Kingfisher to join OW
Feb 23, 2010 | 2:52 am
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Confirmed by Finnair:
http://www.finnairgroup.com/group/gr...000463982.html
Also by Kingfisher:
http://www.flykingfisher.com/media-c...-alliance.aspx
http://www.finnairgroup.com/group/gr...000463982.html
Also by Kingfisher:
http://www.flykingfisher.com/media-c...-alliance.aspx
Last edited by midlevels; Feb 23, 2010 at 3:03 am
Feb 23, 2010 | 3:03 am
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Wonderful news!
India?s Kingfisher Airlines set to join oneworld alliance
Aside from India among other destinations they fly to BKK, DXB, SIN, CMB, LHR & HKG.
India?s Kingfisher Airlines set to join oneworld alliance
Aside from India among other destinations they fly to BKK, DXB, SIN, CMB, LHR & HKG.
Feb 23, 2010 | 3:03 am
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Official press release on the oneworld website is now out:
http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=20873
Great news!
http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=20873
Great news!
Feb 23, 2010 | 4:32 am
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IT's official entry into OW cannot come soon enough for me and we are talking about before the end of next year if IT delivers to OW on schedule.
I am still hoping to see 9W go with Star Alliance (and that AI's move into Star Alliance doesn't kill that).
I am still hoping to see 9W go with Star Alliance (and that AI's move into Star Alliance doesn't kill that).
Feb 23, 2010 | 5:00 am
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Star can and will do well with AI
Feb 23, 2010 | 6:17 am
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If you want the link in its pure (as originally written by AA) form, try this link.
Feb 23, 2010 | 7:04 am
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I strip-out all extraneous info from the AA links I post -- things like locale information, etc. This allows me to troll the AA website easier and find gems like this, but the link may not work for non-US locations....(In fact, I believe my post in the AA forum was, in fact, a world-wide scoop,)
If you want the link in its pure (as originally written by AA) form, try this link.
If you want the link in its pure (as originally written by AA) form, try this link.
"Kingfisher Airlines' addition to oneworld will link India's most extensive domestic network with oneworld's unrivalled global network, as the only alliance with airlines based on every continent."
So OW has a member airline based in Africa, if only they'd let us know the name!
Feb 23, 2010 | 7:43 am
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The press release is even more momentous:
"Kingfisher Airlines' addition to oneworld will link India's most extensive domestic network with oneworld's unrivalled global network, as the only alliance with airlines based on every continent."
So OW has a member airline based in Africa, if only they'd let us know the name!
"Kingfisher Airlines' addition to oneworld will link India's most extensive domestic network with oneworld's unrivalled global network, as the only alliance with airlines based on every continent."
So OW has a member airline based in Africa, if only they'd let us know the name!
To be fair Comair is based in Africa. It may fly with BA livery, but it is an independent company. On the other hand, what member is Antarctica-based?
Feb 23, 2010 | 8:19 am
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Of the major airline alliance members, I would take a wild guess and guess that OW's LAN comes closest to landing in Antarctica.
Feb 23, 2010 | 8:20 am
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Great News
It is great news indeed. I wonder if the London-India route would rise price in Business class or not inline with Kingfisher join OW.
Now, the next joiner and their book rate:
MU China Eastern 1/10
HU Hainan Airline/Grand China Airlines 1/25
MH Malaysian Airlines 1/30
9W Jet Airways 1/50
BR Eva Air 1/150
Other candidate:
Air Pacific: 1/200
Gulf Air: 1/500
JetStar: 1/1000
WestJet: 1/5000
Air Berlin: 1/5000
Above list is based on market speculation only. Rumer based. Not a reference for reality.
Now, the next joiner and their book rate:
MU China Eastern 1/10
HU Hainan Airline/Grand China Airlines 1/25
MH Malaysian Airlines 1/30
9W Jet Airways 1/50
BR Eva Air 1/150
Other candidate:
Air Pacific: 1/200
Gulf Air: 1/500
JetStar: 1/1000
WestJet: 1/5000
Air Berlin: 1/5000
Above list is based on market speculation only. Rumer based. Not a reference for reality.
Feb 23, 2010 | 1:01 pm
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I would be inclined to put it the other way around - HU are much more likely in my humble opinion - reportedly JL had previously offered to sponsor them .
Feb 23, 2010 | 1:04 pm
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Feb 23, 2010 | 5:49 pm
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"Kingfisher Airlines' addition to oneworld will link India's most extensive domestic network with oneworld's unrivalled global network, as the only alliance with airlines based on every continent
intra-West Coast US/Canada (i.e.: LAX-ANC/YVR/SEA/PDX) - need AS
intra-Canada - need WestJet
intra-Brazil - need GOL
intra-China - need MU
intra-SE Asia - need MH? PR?
intra-Africa - no one, ComAir barely scratches the surface.