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Dec 13, 2012, 12:38 am
#31
Join Date: Dec 2007
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"Commercial arrangements between Singapore Airlines and Virgin Atlantic, encompassing codesharing, frequent-flyer programme ties and reciprocal lounge access, are expected to remain in place after the divestment."
http://www.singaporeair.com/jsp/cms/...s/ne121212.jsp
Dec 13, 2012, 8:59 am
#32
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: UA Mileage Plus: Premier Silver
Posts: 340
Did anyone else find it strange that skyteam wasn't mentioned directly during the whole DL buys 49% of VS thing? I know at this point it's obvious that virgin atlantic will likely join skyteam, but I couldn't help but find it peculiar that there was no mention of "and virgin atlantic will be joining skyteam in x months." Perhaps it's because SRB still retains control and they want to hear it come from him first.
Dec 13, 2012, 9:57 am
#33
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: back to my roots in Scotland!
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They might not have decided to. Afterall, VS never joined Star (although that might not have been through their choice if something I read recently was correct) despite the fact that SQ owned that 49%.
While most people seem to agree that it's getting harder to survive as a non-aligned airline, particularly since the ME airlines now seem to be aligning, VS still may feel they are better operating outside an alliance framework.
While most people seem to agree that it's getting harder to survive as a non-aligned airline, particularly since the ME airlines now seem to be aligning, VS still may feel they are better operating outside an alliance framework.
Dec 14, 2012, 12:29 am
#34
Join Date: May 2006
Programs: VS Au, Skywards Au, BA Exec Ag, HH Diamond, Taj Au
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They might not have decided to. Afterall, VS never joined Star (although that might not have been through their choice if something I read recently was correct) despite the fact that SQ owned that 49%.
While most people seem to agree that it's getting harder to survive as a non-aligned airline, particularly since the ME airlines now seem to be aligning, VS still may feel they are better operating outside an alliance framework.
While most people seem to agree that it's getting harder to survive as a non-aligned airline, particularly since the ME airlines now seem to be aligning, VS still may feel they are better operating outside an alliance framework.