CHINA SOUTHERN officially left SKYTEAM, strengthen cooperation with AA
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Chinese news source here: ???????????????? ??????_????_???
Basically, CZ will not renew the contract effective 01JAN2019. There will be a transition time in 2019 to ensure a smooth transition, and CZ will strengthen ties with AA. CZ thinks positively of the collaboration with SkyTeam.
On the other hand, the report mistakenly took a fan post that CZ would join OW to be real.
Basically, CZ will not renew the contract effective 01JAN2019. There will be a transition time in 2019 to ensure a smooth transition, and CZ will strengthen ties with AA. CZ thinks positively of the collaboration with SkyTeam.
On the other hand, the report mistakenly took a fan post that CZ would join OW to be real.
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On the other hand, I can understand KL/AF might not be that happy about CZ leaving ST, effectively reducing their reach from EUR to inside China and as such opening up even more ME3 pathways from EUR to China.
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Official SkyTeam press release: https://www.skyteam.com/en/about/pre...hina-Southern/
I wonder if MF will follow.
I wonder if MF will follow.
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CZ isnt going to take away many CX passengers and CX isnt going to take away many CX passengers. This is more about mainland China domestic. Hopefully there is finally a one world option for China domestic flyers. Im in SHA so will likely continue my SkyTeam loyalty but its nice to have a OW option if it comes to that.
I dont think CZ is going to leave SkyTeam and be alliance less for long. OW is their obvious landing point.
I dont think CZ is going to leave SkyTeam and be alliance less for long. OW is their obvious landing point.
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CX and CZ are not really competitors, are they? Would North American passengers weigh them for their connecting flights to Southeast Asia? Would European passengers weigh them to get to Australia? They are in entirely different market segments. I think it's more a mainland Chinese carriers vs. ME3 question.
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Per Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-c...KCN1NK0ZS?il=0
In addition, this is really going to be a real challenge for CX if CZ runs for OneWorld, but to me this is highly UNLIKELY even CZ is leaving ST!
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-c...KCN1NK0ZS?il=0
In addition, this is really going to be a real challenge for CX if CZ runs for OneWorld, but to me this is highly UNLIKELY even CZ is leaving ST!
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I wish it was MU and not CZ that leaves skyteam (and joins OW). MU is usually even cheaper than CZ to SE Asia in J.
Last edited by Rivarix; Nov 15, 2018 at 7:27 am