EU approve BA/AA/IB tie up
Mar 10, 2010, 9:39 am
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EU approve BA/AA/IB tie up
Some good news today at least
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8559872.stm
A big day for BA all round.
Branson doesnt like it so it must be good!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8559872.stm
A big day for BA all round.
Branson doesnt like it so it must be good!
Mar 10, 2010, 10:06 am
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Given the Bearded One started off in records it should be no surprise that he is sounding like one I suppose.
They quote him on the BusinessWeek site
They quote him on the BusinessWeek site
Originally Posted by Beardy on BusinessWeek site
“I hope that the commissioner takes time to consider the proposals through the eyes of consumers before any decision is taken on whether it is given the go-ahead,”
Mar 10, 2010, 10:23 am
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And if you are listening Mr Commissioner if the flights to BOS can be better scheduled (spaced out) by this tie up then I as a consumer hope you will consider that I think it is a good idea.
Mar 10, 2010, 10:28 am
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From the BBC:
This from the same group that owns a majority stake in Virgin Trains, which enjoys the benefits of a "moderation of competition" clause in their franchise, preventing other train companies from stealing passengers from them by offering competing services 
But Virgin Atlantic argued that British Airways and American Airlines would still control 100% of the international routes in and out of Dallas, 80% of those in Boston, 70% of those in Miami and 68% of those in Chicago.
Mar 10, 2010, 11:14 am
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Who said life had to be fair? (Well Beardy probably did when having a whinge about the VS competition)
Mar 10, 2010, 11:20 am
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Nice, now how about something towards the east.
ATI tie up on the India routes with their future partner Kingfisher would be nice. It will hopefully stop BA taking a beating from Jet Airways as it is now.
Maybe something on the HKG routes with CX as well. I think OW have about 8 flights daily from LHR to HKG
ATI tie up on the India routes with their future partner Kingfisher would be nice. It will hopefully stop BA taking a beating from Jet Airways as it is now.
Maybe something on the HKG routes with CX as well. I think OW have about 8 flights daily from LHR to HKG
Mar 10, 2010, 1:54 pm
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http://business.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle7056502.ece
Mar 10, 2010, 5:27 pm
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(Not that I want to not fly BA, but the option to fly AA is always nice!)
Mar 11, 2010, 12:43 am
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The Times article indicates a clear signal the tie up will get EU approval...
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle7056502.ece
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/to...cle7056502.ece
I think the title of the thread should have said "EU on track to approve..." or something of the sort.
Mar 11, 2010, 1:37 am
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This weeks LHR-HKG:
NZ - 772 x4
BA - 744 x14
CX - 744 x21, 343 x7
QF - 744 x5
VS - 346 x7
58 flights/week between the 5 airlines on the route.
NZ - 772 x4
BA - 744 x14
CX - 744 x21, 343 x7
QF - 744 x5
VS - 346 x7
58 flights/week between the 5 airlines on the route.
Mar 11, 2010, 1:59 am
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Whether that brings BA commercial benefit (since there is revenue sharing on these routes I understand) I do not know.
Mar 11, 2010, 2:50 am
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Does this mean in future when I book (let us say LHR MIA return) one return ticket I will be booked on to BA one way and AA return? or may be offered MIA-MAD-LHR with combination of AA/IB or IB/BA based on the same price? That is what happened to Star and Sky on some routes (including TATL and Asia). That the booking engine try to book you into different carriers on the return trip. The only problem is the high fuel surcharge BA/IB imposed to customer. I will not be happy if I fly with AA a lot.