Introducing the 9th member of the Oneworld Alliance
Sep 22, 2003 | 7:23 pm
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Introducing the 9th member of the Oneworld Alliance
Seems like the people over on the the Swiss board have come across some new information.
http://news.ft.com/servlet/ContentSe...=1012571727092
http://news.ft.com/servlet/ContentSe...=1059480031033
http://news.ft.com/servlet/ContentSe...=1012571727092
http://news.ft.com/servlet/ContentSe...=1059480031033
Sep 22, 2003 | 11:59 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by crAAzy:
[B]Seems like the people over on the the Swiss board have come across some new information.
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[B]Seems like the people over on the the Swiss board have come across some new information.
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Sep 23, 2003 | 1:40 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by og:
So, it seems to be revolving around BA picking up slots at LHR. No doubt Swiss can do with the cash too. Seems like BA is the big winner here.</font>
So, it seems to be revolving around BA picking up slots at LHR. No doubt Swiss can do with the cash too. Seems like BA is the big winner here.</font>
Sep 23, 2003 | 8:09 am
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I think this is a huge break for 1W in their competition against Star.
Sep 23, 2003 | 8:53 am
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Consider the potential inpact on Swiss.
If Advantage members can earn 100% miles and Q points on Swiss transatlantic flights as well as connections, how many people would choose to fly BA?
Another interesting question how AA and Swiss choose to split up the Trans-atlantic market to Switzerland?
If Advantage members can earn 100% miles and Q points on Swiss transatlantic flights as well as connections, how many people would choose to fly BA?
Another interesting question how AA and Swiss choose to split up the Trans-atlantic market to Switzerland?
Sep 23, 2003 | 11:40 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by crAAzy:
Consider the potential inpact on Swiss.
If Advantage members can earn 100% miles and Q points on Swiss transatlantic flights as well as connections, how many people would choose to fly BA?
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Consider the potential inpact on Swiss.
If Advantage members can earn 100% miles and Q points on Swiss transatlantic flights as well as connections, how many people would choose to fly BA?
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Sep 23, 2003 | 11:43 am
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I need a Swiss route map and timetable. This might make the Oneworld RTW a lot more interesting.
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Sep 23, 2003 | 11:48 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by attorney28:
I need a Swiss route map and timetable. This might make the Oneworld RTW a lot more interesting.
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I need a Swiss route map and timetable. This might make the Oneworld RTW a lot more interesting.
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Sep 23, 2003 | 11:54 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Guy Betsy:
I don't forsee LX joining the Oneworld RTWs till sometime mid 2004 or later.</font>
I don't forsee LX joining the Oneworld RTWs till sometime mid 2004 or later.</font>
Sep 23, 2003 | 12:15 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by attorney28:
I need a Swiss route map and timetable. This might make the Oneworld RTW a lot more interesting.
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I need a Swiss route map and timetable. This might make the Oneworld RTW a lot more interesting.
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Sep 23, 2003 | 12:29 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by JSD:
Sorry for my ignorance - where do Swiss fly that isn't already served by existing OW partners?
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Sorry for my ignorance - where do Swiss fly that isn't already served by existing OW partners?
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Sep 23, 2003 | 12:56 pm
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Seem to be a few new destinations in West & North Africa as well
http://www.swiss.com/web/IE55/trip-p...nformation.htm
Manta
http://www.swiss.com/web/IE55/trip-p...nformation.htm
Manta
Sep 23, 2003 | 1:14 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Hagbard Viking:
Exactly, if we can do that. Something tells me, however, that BA will see to it that mileage earning on LX flights will not be better than on BA flights...</font>
Exactly, if we can do that. Something tells me, however, that BA will see to it that mileage earning on LX flights will not be better than on BA flights...</font>
Sep 23, 2003 | 1:33 pm
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In the press release they list new countries being added to OW and new destinations. Cameroon is the new country and 8 destination are new in total. I am quite pleased with this addition - as it also adds more frequency to some less served growing routes in Asia and Africa (BA or a single OW airline was the only choice to many destinations African and Asian destinations before).
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... SWISS began operations in March 2002, born from the former Crossair. Under its new business plan, it will operate a fleet of 79 aircraft operating 388 departures a day, serving 71 destinations in 44 countries. Of these countries Cameroon will be a newcomer to the oneworld network. Eight of the airlines destinations will also be new to the alliances map Basel and Lugano in Switzerland, Douala and Yaounde in Cameroun, Berlin Templehof and Nuremberg in Germany, Benghazi in Libya and Thessaloniki in Greece.
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... SWISS began operations in March 2002, born from the former Crossair. Under its new business plan, it will operate a fleet of 79 aircraft operating 388 departures a day, serving 71 destinations in 44 countries. Of these countries Cameroon will be a newcomer to the oneworld network. Eight of the airlines destinations will also be new to the alliances map Basel and Lugano in Switzerland, Douala and Yaounde in Cameroun, Berlin Templehof and Nuremberg in Germany, Benghazi in Libya and Thessaloniki in Greece.