Originally Posted by
irishguy28
It doesn't actually say that; the bilateral deals mentioned may end sooner than that.
April 30th is seemingly the absolute deadline but don't be surprised if individual arrangements are wound up before that date.
After all, none of those partners turned on earning on ITA at the time they joined Skyteam; for AFKL it took almost a year, from memory.
They may be quicker to terminate the arrangement than they were in implementing it.
Originally Posted by
Goldorak
This is clearly the way the ST communiqué should be understood. End of the end is 30/04 but it may happen earlier depending on the (soon ex-) partner airline.
Seems you are both right. Uff, there go my hopes for some clear and timely communication by all those involved! Good thing we have FT..