Originally Posted by
JAXBA
What do we think the odds are of IB joining the BA/AY/JL trans-Siberian joint business now that they'll be flying to NRT? Is there anything that prevents them from joining almost instantly, such as needing to operate the route for a while first?
I would say it is highly likely. Iberia has no brand presence in Asia and codesharing with JL and access to JL's distribution network will be critical in making the route a success.
I assume at a very minimum the competition authorities will need to be notified.