Sri Lanka to join One World
Jun 18, 2012, 2:03 am
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Sri Lanka to join One World
I note that Sri Lankan is to join One World - but not until late 2013. Does anyone know why it takes such a long time and is there a possibility that their flights could be code shared with BA in advance? If I remember correctly there was some sort of tie up with British Midland?
Jun 18, 2012, 2:28 am
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Apparently there is a lot to do with the IT integration, fares consolidation, codeshare agreement and FFP agreement with each individual member airlines etc.
Some codeshare agreement comes in fast and some comes in later. I would think the first FFP and codeshare would be between Sri Lanka and Malaysia and Cathay Pacific. British Airways may comes in later. Maybe early 2013?
Some codeshare agreement comes in fast and some comes in later. I would think the first FFP and codeshare would be between Sri Lanka and Malaysia and Cathay Pacific. British Airways may comes in later. Maybe early 2013?
Jun 18, 2012, 2:53 am
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I'd totally missed that announcement. Interesting choice - they offer a nice short haul product but the longhaul J class is current CX's wedgie seat. Unless you can score one of the F seats at check in it is an underwhelming ride.
Jun 18, 2012, 3:00 am
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Surprusing that you missed the announcement. Very unlike you...lol
Jun 18, 2012, 3:27 am
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Sri Lankan don't offer F (unless that's something new they'll be offering when they join OW)
Jun 18, 2012, 3:37 am
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Jun 18, 2012, 5:08 am
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I note that Sri Lankan is to join One World - but not until late 2013. Does anyone know why it takes such a long time and is there a possibility that their flights could be code shared with BA in advance? If I remember correctly there was some sort of tie up with British Midland?
Having said that, I was not very impressed with their shorthaul Y product on the BOM-CMB route a couple of months ago. The plane was full of mosquitoes upon boarding and the crew seemed very junior. The flight left at 3 am and landed closer to 6 am, yet the crew felt it necessary to wake me up to ask me if I wanted the in-flight meal (when sleep was what I was having at the time). Perhaps the experience will improve when they join OW!
Jun 18, 2012, 6:39 am
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Given the speculation for the last 2 years over whether BA will launch a CMB route from Gatwick, I think we can say - with a fair degree of certainty - that this will now not happen.
But at least this new OW partner will provide a redemption opportunity, a TP earning too, for those of us, like me, with relatives living in Colombo. RJ is a good option, but the forced overnight stay in AMM is a pain - even with the BMI flights, you have to risk a very very short connection if you are to make the RJ flight to CMB...
Direct from LHR will be a big bonus. And I can live with the wedgie seat, I'm sure. But great if it is being improved!
But at least this new OW partner will provide a redemption opportunity, a TP earning too, for those of us, like me, with relatives living in Colombo. RJ is a good option, but the forced overnight stay in AMM is a pain - even with the BMI flights, you have to risk a very very short connection if you are to make the RJ flight to CMB...
Direct from LHR will be a big bonus. And I can live with the wedgie seat, I'm sure. But great if it is being improved!
Jun 18, 2012, 2:40 pm
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Jun 18, 2012, 2:53 pm
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Jun 18, 2012, 3:23 pm
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IIRC, they divested themselves of that a few years ago, did they not? Certainly the management contract and UL's participation in EK's FF programme went the way of the dodo 4 or 5 years ago or so.
Jun 18, 2012, 3:31 pm
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Yes, EK sold all outstanding stock back to the Sri Lankans just on 2-years ago...
http://www.srilankaequity.com/2010/0...ck-436-pc.html
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