LATAM leaving OneWorld [30 April 2020]
Sep 26, 19, 3:04 pm
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LATAM leaving OneWorld [30 April 2020]
It’s being reported that Delta will purchase 20% of LATAM. As a result the airline will leave OneWorld (hence the BA connection).
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/09/26/...mpression=true
“LATAM will be leaving the OneWorld alliance, but it was not immediately clear whether it would join SkyTeam, the group that includes Delta and its partners.”
I wonder what effect this will have on BA’s Southern America ops. They were never that strong and now losing their partner can’t help.
https://www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/09/26/...mpression=true
“LATAM will be leaving the OneWorld alliance, but it was not immediately clear whether it would join SkyTeam, the group that includes Delta and its partners.”
I wonder what effect this will have on BA’s Southern America ops. They were never that strong and now losing their partner can’t help.
Sep 26, 19, 3:37 pm
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Originally Posted by andymcdonnell
Disappointing as LATAM were a nice airline with fantastic South American coverage. Leaves a big hole for Oneworld after losing Mexicana a while back. Most other Latin American carriers are basket cases or not worth bothering with
Regards
Sep 26, 19, 3:47 pm
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Interesting. This is going to change quite a few things. I wonder, though, if it is such an issue because alliances per se appear to have less importance than they used to.
Sep 26, 19, 4:04 pm
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That makes things quite interesting in SA, specially in Brazil, since Gol is/was a big partner of Skyteam airlines in the region and a direct competitor of LATAM.
Sep 26, 19, 11:52 pm
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I really hope they won’t leave within the next 3 months...
I have spent lots of £££ on flights with them them in South America which are part of my plan to keep Gold!
I have spent lots of £££ on flights with them them in South America which are part of my plan to keep Gold!
Sep 27, 19, 12:21 am
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That is such a shame as I travel quite frequently to Brazil and surrounding countries on LATAM. I hope the regulators don't approve the purchase by Delta and instead the JV talks resume with AA - Wishful thinking but you never know.
Sep 27, 19, 12:32 am
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LATAM are great and pretty disappointed with this - those who want to go MPN I suggest you get cracking. There’s also a new GRU-MPN route coming but I’ll be flying that it seems without any benefits!
Had great trips to MPN/CUZ/PUQ/SCL with LATAM connections and having OneWorld benefits do make a difference.
Nothing lasts forever though
Had great trips to MPN/CUZ/PUQ/SCL with LATAM connections and having OneWorld benefits do make a difference.
Nothing lasts forever though
