China Airlines to Join SkyTeam
Jan 14, 2008, 8:54 pm
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China Airlines will be announced as SkyTeam
China Airlines will be announced as the next full member of the SkyTeam alliance this year, a source close to the carrier told ATWOnline. Talks between CI and SkyTeam members started last autumn.
Jan 14, 2008, 9:01 pm
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Do you know which specific dates does CI join the ST this year? I am not aware about CI will join by entire ST. It doesn't sense happens few years ago but, CI does not join the Alliance years ago. Because it was some few aircraft has been crashes off of China. It will need more improvable do followed safety regulations. CI will be very successfully join the SkyTeam shortly.
Does CI will gets more codeshare agreements with DL, CO, NW in USA flights?
Does CI will gets more codeshare agreements with DL, CO, NW in USA flights?
Jan 15, 2008, 11:57 am
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Interesting to see how CI and CZ treat one another...
Given that they're from countries that don't recognize the other's existence. 
Still wish we'd get some South American or Australian members.
Still wish we'd get some South American or Australian members.
Jan 15, 2008, 1:48 pm
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http://www.china-airlines.com/en/club/club_mi_cz.htm
http://skypearl.csair.com/air6_en.html
In fact, CI also has partnership with Air China and China Eastern Airlines.
Jan 15, 2008, 11:16 pm
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I guess this is just me - but I feel CI is some cheapo airlines whose service and flight amenities are lacking. It just can't win compared to *A's SQ and TG or One World's CX.
SkyTeam needs to move quicker and get the nice airlines sooner before they join other alliances.
SkyTeam needs to move quicker and get the nice airlines sooner before they join other alliances.
Jan 16, 2008, 5:49 am
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SkyTeam adds another airline (allegedly) and the first thing you do is complain? Isn't it somewhat positive to have another option in a geographic area where SkyTeam has been historically poor?
Jan 16, 2008, 6:08 am
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CI's current hard product is definitely way behind SQ, CX, TG, and KE. So is it's soft product. The hard product, at least, is supposed to start getting upgraded to, for example, lie-flat seats with 60" pitch in transpac Business Class. Definitely a step in the right direction.
Jan 16, 2008, 7:03 am
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I guess this is just me - but I feel CI is some cheapo airlines whose service and flight amenities are lacking. It just can't win compared to *A's SQ and TG or One World's CX.
SkyTeam needs to move quicker and get the nice airlines sooner before they join other alliances.
SkyTeam needs to move quicker and get the nice airlines sooner before they join other alliances.
As for service to Australia, I can find less-than-daily service from Taipei to Brisbane and Sydney. But I suppose any added service is welcome for award travel.
Jan 16, 2008, 7:07 am
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