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Old Jun 11, 2012 | 4:38 am
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Originally Posted by hillrider
Their network doesn't really add a whole lot (certainly not a replacement for IT), but any little bit helps.
I love how they put Belfast and Edinburgh as offshore airports somewhere north of their respective islands; and how Frankfurt has migrated well into Poland.

Originally Posted by hillrider
Interestingly, according to Wikipedia, it's 43.6% owned and is managed by Emirates, which will now be able to directly measure the value of oneworld.
Not any more - Emirates sold their stake back to the Sri Lankan government in 2010.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-0...3-million.html

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