"Swiss Still Far from Oneworld Membership"
Aug 28, 2002, 12:49 pm
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"Swiss Still Far from Oneworld Membership"
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ZURICH, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Swiss International Air Lines (Zurich:CROZn.S - News), the successor to failed Swissair, is still far from its key goal of joining the Oneworld alliance, which would boost traffic and profits, industry sources said on Wednesday.
A spokesman for Swiss, which on Sunday indicated it could announce a joint frequent flyer programme with British Airways Plc, said on Wednesday this deal was not ready yet. Such an accord could be the first step on a long road to closer ties.
Chief Executive Andre Dose has made it a top priority to become a full member the eight-strong Oneworld, which is headed by AMR Corp (NYSE:AMR - News) unit American Airlines and
ZURICH, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Swiss International Air Lines (Zurich:CROZn.S - News), the successor to failed Swissair, is still far from its key goal of joining the Oneworld alliance, which would boost traffic and profits, industry sources said on Wednesday.
A spokesman for Swiss, which on Sunday indicated it could announce a joint frequent flyer programme with British Airways Plc, said on Wednesday this deal was not ready yet. Such an accord could be the first step on a long road to closer ties.
Chief Executive Andre Dose has made it a top priority to become a full member the eight-strong Oneworld, which is headed by AMR Corp (NYSE:AMR - News) unit American Airlines and
