Originally Posted by
ByrdluvsAWACO
As I posted in other threads, I suspect that this interline was annouced as a precursor the actual codeshares and other cooperation. I'm sure the details of this new alliance are still being worked out. With B6's move to Sabre, implementing the tech to join an alliance should be easier, and I'm sure AA would be the one sponsoring them.
I don't think so. I guess one of us is right and we'll find out eventually.
Originally Posted by
ByrdluvsAWACO
The partnership with B6 is redundant for LH as they now have CO in *A to handle connections out of the NYC area. LH bought into B6 as a hedge due to UA's financial uncertainty. Now that UA is more stable, LH is looking for value from the investment.
LH has more lift into JFK than they do into EWR. And they also have lift into BOS and MCO where B6 picks up feed from them. It isn't all about NYC and even when it is, JFK is still king.
LH was always looking for value from the investments; having B6 join OW isn't nearly as valuable as having them be the AS of the east, IMO.