Originally Posted by
Thunderroad
Any estimate on when EVA would actually join A*, assuming the application is approved?
And for that matter, could the application be rejected? I'd always assumed that an airline applied if both it and the alliance wanted it to do so, with the lag period being the time necessary to negotiate details, integrate systems, etc.
I would be surprised if an application is rejected. Usually this is all negotiated before the application is submitted. And the joining process can take a long time. I wouldn't expect anything until next year. But this is just a wild guess.