JAL Influence
Jan 17, 2010 | 9:28 pm
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JAL Influence
Just read the news from Bloomberg:
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...EmUIv4tI&pos=2
Does anyone take JAL flights? I am just wondering how members on this board, CX and oneworld would get affected in the near future.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?p...EmUIv4tI&pos=2
Does anyone take JAL flights? I am just wondering how members on this board, CX and oneworld would get affected in the near future.
Jan 17, 2010 | 11:16 pm
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Quite a lot of threads about the issue, basically on every oneworld-related forum section (especially the JL and OW forums). CX is likely to benefit if this happens as AA will be forced to cooperate with CX by flying its own metal into HKG and further codeshares (if MU also does not join OW with CX being the only Asian member).
Jan 18, 2010 | 7:03 am
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As the presently only OW carrier, doing F on NRT-HKG, although not daily, it's a blow to all OW travellers, not only loosing F availability, but also the NRT JL F Lounge
Jan 18, 2010 | 3:45 pm
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Jan 18, 2010 | 6:35 pm
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I'm based in the US and I use a combo of CX/JAL when traveling within Asia. Although I always prefer CX when flying to/from NRT/TPE/HKG, I will have no choice but to use CX and there will be fewer flights to choose from. I will also miss the first class JAL lounge. The real problem for me is being able to use NRT as a connecting point on JAL to other destinations in China such as PEK and PVG.
Jan 18, 2010 | 8:02 pm
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Jan 18, 2010 | 9:07 pm
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This leaves OW light in Asia IMHO.
Of all the unattached carriers out there in Asia I would vote for MH. I hope OW get busy and start signing some of these guys up - with or without F service.
Of all the unattached carriers out there in Asia I would vote for MH. I hope OW get busy and start signing some of these guys up - with or without F service.
Jan 19, 2010 | 12:08 am
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Japan Airlines to file for bankruptcy protection
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/8466997.stm
Choice quote: "JAL shares fell to an all-time low on Monday, valuing the firm at just $150m - roughly the price of a new jumbo jet."
Choice quote: "JAL shares fell to an all-time low on Monday, valuing the firm at just $150m - roughly the price of a new jumbo jet."
Jan 19, 2010 | 12:28 am
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To be honest, as a HK-er it has virtually no impact for me for JL leaving, except I will lost my free domestic sector for my next award booking (I can replace it with ANA Visit Japan pass/ Japan Rail Pass) . The one having serious pain is AA / BA
I would be interested if CX will try grabbing CA to join OW consider their cross share holding and joint venture routes. I don't see much chance of CX jumping ship to *A though with the presence of SQ
I would be interested if CX will try grabbing CA to join OW consider their cross share holding and joint venture routes. I don't see much chance of CX jumping ship to *A though with the presence of SQ
Jan 19, 2010 | 12:49 am
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To be honest, as a HK-er it has virtually no impact for me for JL leaving, except I will lost my free domestic sector for my next award booking (I can replace it with ANA Visit Japan pass/ Japan Rail Pass) . The one having serious pain is AA / BA
I would be interested if CX will try grabbing CA to join OW consider their cross share holding and joint venture routes. I don't see much chance of CX jumping ship to *A though with the presence of SQ
I would be interested if CX will try grabbing CA to join OW consider their cross share holding and joint venture routes. I don't see much chance of CX jumping ship to *A though with the presence of SQ
It can also be the other way round. CA grabbing CX to join *A, SQ jumps to ST. And it will be the end of OW...
Jan 19, 2010 | 1:06 am
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Jan 19, 2010 | 8:49 am
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Jan 19, 2010 | 4:24 pm
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