SQ's quest for UK --> USA rights
Nov 30, 1999, 8:03 pm
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SQ's quest for UK --> USA rights
Just noticed a section on SQ's UK web-site entitled "Click here for real choice across the Atlantic." Go to http://www.singaporeair.com/uk/ and scroll to the bottom then click on the linked button. It outlines, in much detail, SQ's case to fly to the US from LHR. They want 7 weekly flights to either JFK or ORD. I found it very interesting. It even has a section for people like us to leave our comments and support!!
Dec 6, 1999, 5:35 pm
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Just found another article relating to this. It's from the FT (Financial Times) web site:
World News / World Trade
UK: Singapore Airlines seeks US route
By Michael Skapinker, Aerospace Correspondent
Singapore Airlines has asked the
UK government to allow it to fly
from London's Heathrow airport to
the US, providing competition to
the four carriers at present
serving the routes.
Cheong Choong Kong, Singapore
Airlines' chief executive, said the
UK government could approve the flights even without the
conclusion of a US-UK "open skies" agreement.
Negotiations on a new US-UK agreement broke down
earlier this year.
Mr Cheong's call comes a day after British Midland said
the four airlines permitted to fly between Heathrow and
the US under the current agreement were over-charging
business class passengers. The four are British Airways,
Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines and American Airlines.
Mr Cheong said his airline already had permission from
the US to fly across the Atlantic and had been waiting for
UK approval for some time. He said: "We were promised
that the UK would consider our request when its talks
with the US were completed. Those talks are in gridlock
with no sign of any progress this side of the millennium.
"There is no justification for further delay in granting our
request. British carriers have long had the right to fly
beyond Singapore and we have waited 10 years for
reciprocal rights from Britain. Isn't this long enough?"
Mr Cheong said Singapore was not subject to the
restrictive Bermuda II aviation agreement between the UK
and the US. "The consumer continues to suffer from lack
of competition and choice. The British government has
clearly and consistently stated its commitment to
liberalise transatlantic services. This, if nothing else,
gives us reason for hope."
Hope you find it interesting!!
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Cheers.
Leo.
[This message has been edited by leroy11 (edited 12-06-1999).]
World News / World Trade
UK: Singapore Airlines seeks US route
By Michael Skapinker, Aerospace Correspondent
Singapore Airlines has asked the
UK government to allow it to fly
from London's Heathrow airport to
the US, providing competition to
the four carriers at present
serving the routes.
Cheong Choong Kong, Singapore
Airlines' chief executive, said the
UK government could approve the flights even without the
conclusion of a US-UK "open skies" agreement.
Negotiations on a new US-UK agreement broke down
earlier this year.
Mr Cheong's call comes a day after British Midland said
the four airlines permitted to fly between Heathrow and
the US under the current agreement were over-charging
business class passengers. The four are British Airways,
Virgin Atlantic, United Airlines and American Airlines.
Mr Cheong said his airline already had permission from
the US to fly across the Atlantic and had been waiting for
UK approval for some time. He said: "We were promised
that the UK would consider our request when its talks
with the US were completed. Those talks are in gridlock
with no sign of any progress this side of the millennium.
"There is no justification for further delay in granting our
request. British carriers have long had the right to fly
beyond Singapore and we have waited 10 years for
reciprocal rights from Britain. Isn't this long enough?"
Mr Cheong said Singapore was not subject to the
restrictive Bermuda II aviation agreement between the UK
and the US. "The consumer continues to suffer from lack
of competition and choice. The British government has
clearly and consistently stated its commitment to
liberalise transatlantic services. This, if nothing else,
gives us reason for hope."
Hope you find it interesting!!
------------------
Cheers.
Leo.
[This message has been edited by leroy11 (edited 12-06-1999).]