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Old Aug 24, 2024 | 7:56 pm
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Originally Posted by moondog
For KE to switch to Star Alliance, they'd almost certainly need to dissolve their JV with Delta (something I was hoping would be a required concession for the OZ merger), and Star Alliance would need to welcome them. I have a feeling ANA (at a minimum) would push back against that.

Being king of Skyteam in Asia seems to be working out pretty well for them anyway.
If KE is fine with ST, then there would be no reason for it leave the alliance. Plus, I am not sure there is much to gain for KE to switch over to *A.

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