Who would be the next Skyteam member?
#766
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Yeah, PR has alot they need to sort out first. As far as Hong Kong Airlines goes, that would obviously involve Hainan, who basically are a bad fit with any of the alliances right now (Unless, of course, they were to do something about Hong Kong Airlines).
#767
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Any quality Asian Carriers?
If middle east counts into Asian, ME will be your choice too.
#768
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The facebook status from JourneyCorp Travel Management announced that SV joins Skyteam in May 29th, 2012. There's no comment from the officials though...
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A good indicator of PR's alliance path lies in which US airline they choose to codeshare with once Cat I is reestablished. UA/*A has a good shot with their presence in SFO and LAX. AA/OW has a good chance as well with AA's continued expansion and LAX becoming a OW hub. I'm not sure what DL would give them.
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9W was a lamw partner
Hard to say who cut the ties, nor is it very relevant. Jet was hardly a viable partner. With neither an abilty to earn status miles, nor availabilty of awards, the partnership was taking award availibilty from Skyteam.
Now that its network is shrinking, people are beginning to question its survival. Unless 9W is willing to have partnership on an equitable and reciprocal basis, I would say ,"Good riddance!"
Now that its network is shrinking, people are beginning to question its survival. Unless 9W is willing to have partnership on an equitable and reciprocal basis, I would say ,"Good riddance!"
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Reference to coruption. But IHMO, the issue goes beyond corruption. If you read India Based Airlines forum, a vast majority of Indian flyers are enamoured with *A. The govt wants AI to join the alliance, flyers want 9W, while Star Alliance will accede to AI if the former gets both. The three major Indian carriers have problems of their own in their race to the bottom.
Originally Posted by T.A.Music
Huh? What do you mean by that?
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Reference to coruprion. But IHMO, the issue goes beyond corruption. If you read India Based Airlines forum, a vast makority of Indian flyers are enamoured with *A. The govt wants AI to join the alliance, flyers want 9W, while Star Alliance will accede to AI if the fprmer gets both. The three major Indian carriers have problems of their own in their race to the bottom.
Reference to coruprion. But IHMO, the issue goes beyond corruption. If you read India Based Airlines forum, a vast makority of Indian flyers are enamoured with *A. The govt wants AI to join the alliance, flyers want 9W, while Star Alliance will accede to AI if the fprmer gets both. The three major Indian carriers have problems of their own in their race to the bottom.