Originally Posted by
Goldorak
A JV controls capacity between partners (and fares, if they are allowed which is the case of DLAFKL) and revenue sharing. But a JV does not control load factors which depend on actual bookings by passengers.
imagine the howls of protest if they did!
Dear passenger Goldorak,
As part of our Air France/KLM/Delta immunised joint venture load factor balancing initiative, your JFK-CDG ticket has been changed. We have rebooked you on a connecting itinerary via BCN and you will now be travelling with our partner, Delta.
We already know you will be as thrilled with this news as we are; our passengers exhibit a clear preference of having stable load factors on all transatlantic services operated by our partners.
Naturally, we won't be charging you any extra for the changes to your journey.
Yours enthusiastically,
AFKLDL Joint Venture Load Balancing team