Kingfisher to join OW
Feb 23, 2010 | 6:08 pm
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This is great news and they were not high on our list of potential members. Looks as if they have a nice fleet of wide and narrow body Airbuses and a good product overall.
If they now start flying to NRT and MLE things would be even better.
If they now start flying to NRT and MLE things would be even better.
Feb 23, 2010 | 11:53 pm
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MU we will see who they will choose in somewhere this week/next week!
9W I have no idea, but I'm pretty sure ST would like to grab them into their camp! Both IT & 9W were at one stage interested in joining ST.
Feb 24, 2010 | 6:11 am
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I hope Malaysian (MH) joins oneworld. There's a big gap in Southeast Asia right now, and MH would be a great add. But that'd probably mean realigning half of the Kangaroo runs to connect through Kuala Lumpur. Are Qantas and BA willing to do that?
Feb 24, 2010 | 7:31 am
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However, if MH joins OW, one change may occur. BA may drop BKK-SYD route and let QF to run on their own and codeshare only. Then BA may have enough plane to do 10 times a week scedule between UK and BKK.
The ugly side would be that it would be difficult for BA members to earn points on MH metal but MH members will get loads of points from BA.
Feb 24, 2010 | 10:19 am
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Superb news. Especially the speed which which they are suggesting it will be done by.
What a turn around for OW - a week ago it looked like they might lose an Asian carrier, but instead now they will have an extra one!
And Kingfisher is a superb airline.
What a turn around for OW - a week ago it looked like they might lose an Asian carrier, but instead now they will have an extra one!
And Kingfisher is a superb airline.
Feb 24, 2010 | 10:15 pm
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Feb 24, 2010 | 10:36 pm
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I don't think anyone here is able to say. If past performance is an indication then they have a clean record. However, they were founded just 5 years ago so there is not much data to look at.
Feb 24, 2010 | 11:55 pm
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Additionally, I really hope oneworld should take MH, because MH is another 5-star airline and will fill the gap in Southeast Asia.
Last edited by oneworld alliance; Feb 24, 2010 at 11:56 pm Reason: add MH
Feb 28, 2010 | 5:41 am
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Why would MH join oneworld unless the other oneworld carriers improved their service to/from Kuala Lumpur? In other words, what can oneworld offer MH in terms of synergies?
If BA/QF routed some Kangaroo routes via KUL, that'd do it. But unless they do that, I don't think the present oneworld service to MH's hub is sufficient to entice MH to join.
If BA/QF routed some Kangaroo routes via KUL, that'd do it. But unless they do that, I don't think the present oneworld service to MH's hub is sufficient to entice MH to join.
Apr 27, 2011 | 3:39 pm
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Apr 27, 2011 | 7:57 pm
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Otherwise there is always a backup option, 9W.
Apr 28, 2011 | 9:09 am
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they were/are(?) one of the purchasing targets of the newly formed IAG group (BA/IB), furthermore Mallya spirits' empire has enough steam to carry on them for the foreseeable future, I don't think money is as big as a problem. Organization maybe, and in need of good restructuring in the hand of capable managers: he few times i traveled with them saw a good product, but a tad overshadowed by Mallya antics.
Otherwise there is always a backup option, 9W.
Otherwise there is always a backup option, 9W.
Apr 30, 2011 | 6:23 am
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So it looks like Kingfisher financially unstable, MX down the tubes, JL still on the brink, AA potentially heading for chapter 11 and who know what with LAN/TAM...about time I think I switch to *A