Originally Posted by NYBanker
I SkyTeam is seriously lacking any Asian carriers - JAL would be nice - but it seems they could poach one of Thai or SQ - as those two are reported to squabble in *a. KE shouldn't be the only Asia-based carrier - and China Southern shouldn't be the filler!!
There was once the news that China airline (CI) based in Taipei planned to join the skyteam. China airline is currently codeshared with DL and Alitalia. Also has good relationship with AF. But due to poor safe record, still a long way to go.
If one day China airline can really fly to China, it is quite beneficial to skyteam network in both china and south east asian market.