Alaska Airlines to join oneworld
Feb 13, 2020, 9:10 am
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That's what I was thinking too. It will add extra capacity, and an additional option for redeeming miles. But with the BA 747 seasonal service going away and being replaced by the smaller 787, maybe there's room for everyone?
Feb 13, 2020, 9:19 am
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Feb 13, 2020, 9:36 am
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Excellent news! It'll be great to finally have a reasonable way to collect TP whilst flying up and down the West Coast from SEA with Jerry Garcia on the tail. 
Feb 13, 2020, 9:51 am
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Globaliser it would be good to know how much of Alaska's route map stems from their acquisition of Virgin America a couple of years ago but, that aside, I do agree that the focus of AS isn't just limited to Alaska. They are definitely a big player in the US domestic market.
Feb 13, 2020, 10:22 am
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Fantastic news, should the application to join OW be approved (do not see why it wouldn't!) 
This would add a huge number of domestic US and North American routes and frequencies to codeshare options for those of us who find ourselves bouncing around the US on a very frequent basis. It does add a lot of different coast to coast options also, albeit on recliners not flatbeds.
This would add a huge number of domestic US and North American routes and frequencies to codeshare options for those of us who find ourselves bouncing around the US on a very frequent basis. It does add a lot of different coast to coast options also, albeit on recliners not flatbeds.
Feb 13, 2020, 10:53 am
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With interjet's financial woes, I do wonder where a way back into latam market for oneworld would be great alliance with them, either through codeshare or acquisition at some point. I know there is limited earning with AA available at the moment. Whether that could be expanded is yet to be seen. Any competition against Aeroméxico is good competition.
Feb 13, 2020, 11:09 am
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Feb 13, 2020, 11:32 am
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Doesn't this slightly understate AS' position? I think it's something like the US' fifth- or sixth-largest airline, and according to Wikipedia its turnover is $8.3 bn compared to LATAM's $9.9 bn. And it's far from being exclusively focused on Alaska, if this route map is anything near accurate:-