Originally Posted by pbarnette

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While I might have preferred MH, I'm willing to give Garuda a chance. Garuda makes a lot of sense for the reasons you noted and if they are as good as you say, then I will be happy to fly them.....

Originally Posted by azpyre

I've been hoping for MH to join SkyTeam for the last 10 years. But now, if the new Garuda is good as FT members tout it to be, then SkyTeam is gaining a valuable member. It would also mean that not getting MH is not that great a loss now......