I just noticed today that Tal Aviation, who serve as AA's and CX's GSA in several cities, states on its website, www.talaviation.com, that it's opening an office in Romania "in the first half of 2006."

In the past, Tal has been willing to issue OWEs in WAW; they weren't willing to issue in IST when I asked them last year, the differences being ... I dunno. However if (a) they open an office in Romania, (b) they're willing to issue xONExs, and (c) they adhere to AA's interpretation of the star file fare table, well, then....

I've shot off an email to the linked email address asking about the status of the office and their willingness to plate tix on AA stock. We'll see how they reply.