Master Thread Of Discussion Of CO Joining *a-27 Oct 2009
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Master Thread Of Discussion Of CO Joining *a-27 Oct 2009
I know it's being discussed in the United Airlines forum as well:
Continental Airlines and United Airlines Announce Comprehensive Plan for Global Cooperation; Continental Plans to Join Star Alliance
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Continental Joining Star Alliance
Continental's plans to join the Star Alliance and the other planned cooperation are subject to receipt of certain regulatory and other approvals and the termination of certain contractual relationships, including Continental's existing agreements with SkyTeam members that restrict its participation in another global alliance. Continental intends to terminate its existing agreements with SkyTeam members and obtain the necessary approvals to enter the Star Alliance, although Continental may not be successful, and the time period for doing so may be out of Continental's control. For example, a principal contractual restriction will not terminate until nine months after the closing of the proposed Delta/Northwest merger. Continental intends to transition out of SkyTeam and into the Star Alliance in a customer friendly manner.
Joining the Star Alliance will connect Continental with United and 19 other airlines around the world. Within Star, frequent Fliers enjoy reciprocity with respect to both mileage accrual and redemption among the member airlines. The airlines also reciprocally recognize elite status, and provide access to the worldwide network of lounges operated by the Star Alliance airlines.
Press Release
Continental Airlines and United Airlines Announce Comprehensive Plan for Global Cooperation; Continental Plans to Join Star Alliance
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Continental Joining Star Alliance
Continental's plans to join the Star Alliance and the other planned cooperation are subject to receipt of certain regulatory and other approvals and the termination of certain contractual relationships, including Continental's existing agreements with SkyTeam members that restrict its participation in another global alliance. Continental intends to terminate its existing agreements with SkyTeam members and obtain the necessary approvals to enter the Star Alliance, although Continental may not be successful, and the time period for doing so may be out of Continental's control. For example, a principal contractual restriction will not terminate until nine months after the closing of the proposed Delta/Northwest merger. Continental intends to transition out of SkyTeam and into the Star Alliance in a customer friendly manner.
Joining the Star Alliance will connect Continental with United and 19 other airlines around the world. Within Star, frequent Fliers enjoy reciprocity with respect to both mileage accrual and redemption among the member airlines. The airlines also reciprocally recognize elite status, and provide access to the worldwide network of lounges operated by the Star Alliance airlines.
Press Release
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Hopefully *A will be able to do an immediate acceptance once CO is free of SkyTeam and not have the standard 1-2 year waiting period.
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Master Thread Of Discussion Of Co Joining *a
This from over at the BA board.....details on the CO web site... referring to
"Continental's plan to partner with United and join the Star Alliance will provide substantial new opportunities for all of our customers,"
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I think this is about the last airline forum to get this news posted to !
What are we, the poor cousins ? second class citizens ?
In one fell swoop we may have multiple UK/Ireland to New York, nonstop, *A routes
What are we, the poor cousins ? second class citizens ?
In one fell swoop we may have multiple UK/Ireland to New York, nonstop, *A routes
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