... and Basler Zeitung further about Oneworld:

"Bouw indicated also that Swiss could select [...] Oneworld. He did not want to call the partner by name, but his description of the advantages and drawbacks of such an alliance pointed at Oneworld. The chances for a cooperation between Swiss and [...] Star Alliance are smaller than the possibility to work together with Air France/SkyTeam or Oneworld, Bouw said. Not only the European but also the US partner has a role in the alliance issue. In this respect AA offers the greatest potential for a cooperation."

(Basler Zeitung website 12 March)

See also the March 12 posting http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/Forum83/HTML/000890.html by Terenz

[This message has been edited by timol (edited 03-12-2002).]