Originally Posted by
MP (Miles+Points)
The new boss of MU came from CZ, and MU has a strong feeling against *A because of CA.
One World should do better to get MU on board, but CX has a close link with CA. This probably is the reason why MU didn't go for One World.
With two out of three major airlines in China, Skyteam will dominate the market between China and the rest of world.
Besides the ownership of CX vs. the Mainland China airlines you ignore the fact that FM and CA are *A while CZ and MU will be Skyteam. CX plus KA are One World.
Having said that I don't see how Skyteam could possibly 'dominate' the x-country market to mainland China.
Except for the US-China routes the connections to China are fairly abundant and to me it seems that all three airline alliances are well represented (to a lesser extend the HK-based CX/KA One World party)?
Within APAC KA/CX is clearly the best of the bunch - especially in terms of equipment/service/schedule (but with stop in HK).
Personally - PVG based - I'm most likely to fly CA or (If I cannot avoid it) MU domestically and overseas carriers for x-border flights.
The mainland China airlines are still lagging behind - but esp. CA is catching up thanks to the massive capital infusion some years back (not to speak about the capital injections to all carriers re fuel hedging in recent months).
Just my 2cts on the topic
Ham