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Old Jul 31, 2011 | 11:09 pm
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Originally Posted by cavemanzk
I don't think it would be to likely with there new alliance with NZ / NZ part ownership of DJ. Would be stupid to double on Lounges.

In saying that NZ has been talking about doing a major extension/upgrade of its SYD lounge.
Depends how you look at it. VA have relationships with Delta, Etihad, and a range of others that aren't well served by the Air NZ relationship - Air NZ are one of about 5 major partners at Sydney International. There's also competition issues that prevent them from using the Air NZ lounge for Pacific Island flights - which is a significant part of the business.

In any case both VS and VA and EY and VA have been publicly quoted as planning on developing a joint Sydney INT lounge. The logical thing would be for VA to take the lead and make the lounge available to other partners and i'm sure it's being looked at.
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