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Old May 14, 2019, 6:22 am
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Originally Posted by clubman
The question was which Alliance would be best. Not which one is actually likely to happen... :-)
The question I would like get to answer to is: "Is LY management interested in getting LY into an alliance? If not - why not? If yes - what is being done about it?"
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Old May 14, 2019, 7:52 am
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Originally Posted by clubman
The question was which Alliance would be best. Not which one is actually likely to happen... :-)
Being realistic - the only alliance where all the airlines are from countries that recognize the State of Israel is *A (Egypt still has diplomatic relationship with Israel, right?). Could someone imagine SV and LY in the same alliance Or even QR/MH and LY...
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Old May 14, 2019, 9:16 am
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I also think OW would be the best option, but it is unlikely to happen.
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Old May 16, 2019, 10:31 am
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Originally Posted by clubman
The question was which Alliance would be best. )
Question is best for whom? Hard to see that LY brings much to any of them, Maybe Etihad Partners?
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Old May 16, 2019, 1:03 pm
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Originally Posted by Alpha Golf
Question is best for whom? Hard to see that LY brings much to any of them, Maybe Etihad Partners?
what does Tarom bring to Star Alliance ?
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Old May 16, 2019, 2:13 pm
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Originally Posted by LY777


what does Tarom bring to Star Alliance ?
Nada. They're in Skyteam

They bring those adorable cute A318s. And they probably raise the average quality...
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Old May 16, 2019, 2:38 pm
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Sorry, I meant Skyteam
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Old May 29, 2019, 12:27 pm
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It is also nice to see LY open new destinations
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Old Nov 28, 2019, 3:26 am
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It is nice to see El Al continue to improve: 737-800 retrofit, 3 more 738s to come, and maybe a Kangaroo route
It is high time they start to refurbish their 777s though.

They just should have chosen GE for their 787s given the issues with RR.

I wish LY could enter Skyteam. I know it is highly unlikely though...
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Old Nov 28, 2019, 4:00 am
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Originally Posted by LY777
It is nice to see El Al continue to improve: 737-800 retrofit, 3 more 738s to come, and maybe a Kangaroo route
Yep, the 738 refurbishment is a welcomed step. Can't get too excited about 3 leased 737s though...

While I agree they continue to improve in terms of aircraft and new routes, MATMID is getting worse by the day...
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Old Nov 28, 2019, 4:58 am
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Originally Posted by clubman
While I agree they continue to improve in terms of aircraft and new routes, MATMID is getting worse by the day...
Getting PL is so easy - 1000 points and 20 flights.
PL is the new GL. I think that PL today has the same perks as GL ten years ago.
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Old Nov 28, 2019, 9:26 am
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Originally Posted by clubman
Can't get too excited about 3 leased 737s though...
I just meant that they continue to grow
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Old Nov 28, 2019, 10:26 pm
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Originally Posted by Houminer
Getting PL is so easy - 1000 points and 20 flights.
PL is the new GL. I think that PL today has the same perks as GL ten years ago.
Seriously? That's what was needed for GL until recently, although regardless of how travel savvy I consider myself, I find it's pretty much impossible keeping up with the changes to the Matmid program every other week...

So when did this change, and how much is needed for GL now?
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Old Nov 28, 2019, 11:33 pm
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GL is 1000 or 500 plus 15 flights flights
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