BA to join Star Alliance
Jun 12, 2008 | 5:29 pm
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BA to join Star Alliance
This is subject to verification. BA will leave OneWorld for Star Alliance soon. Asia Miles members will soon not be able to earn on BA in coming months. Will post more details as they become available.
Jun 12, 2008 | 6:51 pm
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Jun 12, 2008 | 7:11 pm
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Jun 12, 2008 | 7:15 pm
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This article seems to indicate otherwise
It seems that Continental is the one that is courted:
"BA and its key partner, American Airlines (AMR), want Continental to join their Oneworld global alliance. Similarly, United (UAUA) and its strategic partner, Germany's Lufthansa, are courting Continental as a potential member of their Star global alliance."
Jun 12, 2008 | 7:25 pm
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Jun 12, 2008 | 7:57 pm
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interesting read http://www.bangkokpost.com/Business/12Jun2008_biz44.php but no mention of migration
*Sorry - link is dead was fine earlier this morning when posted*
*Sorry - link is dead was fine earlier this morning when posted*
Last edited by hemz88; Jun 12, 2008 at 9:09 pm Reason: dead link
Jun 12, 2008 | 8:57 pm
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that article isn't working some notables there I got form google cache 
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Mr McCulloch said that Oneworld was keen to add British Airways' new OpenSkies subsidiary, which launches its first flight this month between Paris Orly and New York JFK.
Oneworld airlines serve 700 airports in 150 countries, operating almost 2,500 aircraft and employing 250,000 people. Later this year it will become the first in the industry to sell multi-airline round-the-world trips online.
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Mr McCulloch said that Oneworld was keen to add British Airways' new OpenSkies subsidiary, which launches its first flight this month between Paris Orly and New York JFK.
Oneworld airlines serve 700 airports in 150 countries, operating almost 2,500 aircraft and employing 250,000 people. Later this year it will become the first in the industry to sell multi-airline round-the-world trips online.
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Jun 12, 2008 | 10:00 pm
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I don't believe it. One reason is the relationship that both QF and BA have on the Sydney-London route. QF act as BA's ground agents as well as operating a cosy code share arrangement.
Jun 12, 2008 | 10:09 pm
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Having said that I still doubt that BA will leave OW.
Jun 13, 2008 | 6:21 am
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I had a friend at QF the other day complain that BA send their pax with ticket problems to QF offices as they are their ground agent in Australia.
Jun 13, 2008 | 7:53 am
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Airport Handling Agent
Airport Ground Maintainance
Area General Sales Agent
Are all different capacities and are often undertaken by different Companies.
Airport Ground Maintainance
Area General Sales Agent
Are all different capacities and are often undertaken by different Companies.
Jun 13, 2008 | 8:30 am
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