As PE on KLM and PM on DL, I have had mixed feelings about it, Generally I guess it'd be a good thing for me personally. As for what DF wrote, yes AF treats others like crap (I have had more than my full share of it), that being said though, besides one or two very distant and unnoticed articles written about Aeroflot joining Skyteam, and the ad nauseum repetition of them on FT, there is no true evidence that Aeroflot would be joining for a VERY long time. As for China Airlines, that purported partnership was SCRAPPED when they had their last accident and WILL NOT be happening. I personally like KE, and the service I got on them has been second to none, their safety is now top notch and most of their earlier problems applied to Cargo a/c.