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Old Jul 23, 2018, 3:36 pm
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Originally Posted by kop84
I don't think AZ is getting the boot early, but more if they aren't in the long term plans, there is little reason to add them to what is going to be a complicated government process of joining the DL/VS JV with the DL/AFKL JV. It's not like AZ has been pulling their weight recently (or ever)

AF/KL could always add a flight or two timed for US TATL flights to some Italian cities and the DL/AF/KL/VS JV can all just walk away happier without their dysfunctional Italian Cousin
One less party will make getting ATI easier. Technically means more competition .
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