Originally Posted by
SLGO
The value of acquiring UO starts appearing
Originally Posted by
yohy
Boy does it ever...expecting to see them in widebodies by this time next year and growing their network rapidly as CX and KA shrink (ala SQ)
I did speculate over at BA that LCCs should take over regional flying for FSCs. FSCs operate long-haul only
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/32340064-post101.html
Maybe an LCC they own - something like American Eagle/Delta Connection/United Express.
So UO will be great for CX, TR for SQ, JQ for QF. JL domestic already looks like LCC but maybe they can roll out domestic service for regional routes too.
For connections to/from long haul, the LCCs owned by long haul FSCs will provide lounge, baggage allowance (MSC), interline and IRROPs protection. But otherwise LCC service.
Passengers O&D or self connecting with those LCCs will simply face pre-COVID LCC debundled service.