AC/RG code-share?
Dec 21, 2002 | 4:56 pm
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AC/RG code-share?
Was looking at Air Canada's PDF timetable, and I was surprised to see Air Canada has begun code-sharing with VARIG via Sao Paulo to Santiago de Chile, Buenos Aires, Rio, Porto Alegre, Salvador de Bahia.
I'm wondering that why didn't Air Canada made a special news release about this? In the past, Air Canada has been released some news about their newest code-share routes, like the recent NRT-BKK.
I'm wondering that why didn't Air Canada made a special news release about this? In the past, Air Canada has been released some news about their newest code-share routes, like the recent NRT-BKK.
Dec 21, 2002 | 5:01 pm
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You mean this? 
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Air Canada and VARIG Brazilian Airlines expand networks to serve more points in North and South America
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 21 /CNW Telbec/ - VARIG Brazilian airlines and Air Canada are jointly expanding their networks to offer customers easier access to additional destinations in North and South America on a codeshare basis. Effective December 5, 2002, Air Canada's network will grow to serve Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre and Salvador in Brazil as well as Buenos Aires, Argentina and Santiago, Chile on flights operated by VARIG. At the same time, VARIG's network will grow to serve Montral, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver on flights operated by Air Canada. Schedules are timed to offer convenient connections to Air Canada-operated non-stop flights between Sao Paulo and Toronto, offered on a codeshare basis by VARIG.
"Expansion of the Air Canada network to additional markets in South America in cooperation with our valued Star Alliance partner, VARIG, is good for our customers because it improves air access between North and South America while building on our non-stop service between our respective hubs in Toronto and Sao Paulo," said Robert Milton, Air Canada's President and Chief Executive Officer, in Rio at a meeting of Star Alliance chief executives. "Doing this on a codeshare basis also makes good business sense because it provides a cost effective way to maintain service as well as enter new markets during this challenging economic environment."
"Through this codeshare cooperation, VARIG customers will benefit from convenient access to cities across Canada via Air Canada's main hub in Toronto," said Arnim Lore, VARIG's President and Chief Executive Officer. "The growth in VARIG's partnership with Air Canada reflects the value that Star Alliance brings while linking the most important markets in Canada to the most important markets in the Mercosur economic region, the third-largest trading zone in the world after the EU and NAFTA."..</font>
RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov. 21 /CNW Telbec/ - VARIG Brazilian airlines and Air Canada are jointly expanding their networks to offer customers easier access to additional destinations in North and South America on a codeshare basis. Effective December 5, 2002, Air Canada's network will grow to serve Rio de Janeiro, Porto Alegre and Salvador in Brazil as well as Buenos Aires, Argentina and Santiago, Chile on flights operated by VARIG. At the same time, VARIG's network will grow to serve Montral, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver on flights operated by Air Canada. Schedules are timed to offer convenient connections to Air Canada-operated non-stop flights between Sao Paulo and Toronto, offered on a codeshare basis by VARIG.
"Expansion of the Air Canada network to additional markets in South America in cooperation with our valued Star Alliance partner, VARIG, is good for our customers because it improves air access between North and South America while building on our non-stop service between our respective hubs in Toronto and Sao Paulo," said Robert Milton, Air Canada's President and Chief Executive Officer, in Rio at a meeting of Star Alliance chief executives. "Doing this on a codeshare basis also makes good business sense because it provides a cost effective way to maintain service as well as enter new markets during this challenging economic environment."
"Through this codeshare cooperation, VARIG customers will benefit from convenient access to cities across Canada via Air Canada's main hub in Toronto," said Arnim Lore, VARIG's President and Chief Executive Officer. "The growth in VARIG's partnership with Air Canada reflects the value that Star Alliance brings while linking the most important markets in Canada to the most important markets in the Mercosur economic region, the third-largest trading zone in the world after the EU and NAFTA."..</font>
Dec 21, 2002 | 5:05 pm
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I was hoping Varig would start a Sao Paulo-MIA-YVR service someday soon, with 5th freedom between MIA & YVR. YVR Marketing / InterVistas certainly worked on trying to make it happen in 1998-99.
Dec 21, 2002 | 5:08 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PreferBulkhead:
Empress ... are you sure you do not wear a cape part of the day and make quick changes in phone booths?
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Empress ... are you sure you do not wear a cape part of the day and make quick changes in phone booths?
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More people invoking the 'Empress promise' lately so need to speed things up. Still haven't got your form from that other thread.
Dec 21, 2002 | 5:11 pm
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Hmmm - I tried sending it in .. but it came back as "you are not worthy"
Anyway Happy Holidays to you and everyone ... hope you enjoy some time away from the keyboard ... oops sorry I forgot it is all telepathic transmission
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Anyway Happy Holidays to you and everyone ... hope you enjoy some time away from the keyboard ... oops sorry I forgot it is all telepathic transmission
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Dec 21, 2002 | 5:13 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by PreferBulkhead:
Anyway Happy Holidays to you and everyone ... hope you enjoy some time away from the keyboard ...</font>
Anyway Happy Holidays to you and everyone ... hope you enjoy some time away from the keyboard ...</font>
Don't worry - someone will be forcing me to take some time off next week if I ever want to see my computer again.
Dec 21, 2002 | 7:22 pm
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