Originally Posted by
kebosabi
Well AV is a good choice, but one airline that is often overlooked is AR (Aerolíneas Argentinas) - more destinations within Argentina is a definitely a positive way to strengthen OW's advantage over the other two alliances. There are also great non-stops flights to MIA, MAD, BCN, SYD, AKL, and FCO out of EZE if AR joins in ^
Isn't AR's parent company the same one that owns Spanair, the *A member?
I think there would be a lot of concerns over AR's longevity given its checkered past.