KrasAir to join OneWorld?
Jan 31, 2007 | 5:17 am
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KrasAir to join OneWorld?
Okay, so the subject line is a little misleading, but it looks like Boris Abramovich and KrasAir are actually getting closer to a deal to purchase Malev.
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Any thoughts on the impact on oneworld developments?
As well, the KrasAir destinations are listed here. It would certainly add a number of destinations, some of which could end up being very favorably price *ONE origins...
Who's flown KrasAir? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?
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Any thoughts on the impact on oneworld developments?
As well, the KrasAir destinations are listed here. It would certainly add a number of destinations, some of which could end up being very favorably price *ONE origins...
Who's flown KrasAir? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Anyone?
Feb 4, 2007 | 7:11 am
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They were in a previous bid, but this is a new consortium that Aronovich has put together and I think the Hungarian government is more desperate this time...
Feb 5, 2007 | 1:15 pm
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If you mean the Abramovich brothers, yes, they're in talks with the Hungarians now. Oh, and they have a new agreement with OS so that all of their traffiic further West should go via VIE on OS. So if they join an alliance, it's probably going to be *A
Feb 8, 2007 | 11:04 am
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And, according the the IHT, the bid has been accepted (still pending approvals, of course). Link
So they're now vaguely linked to all alliances--hmmm...
Feb 11, 2007 | 5:16 am
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Jesus, you scared me there. I have been on KrasAir and it was not a very nice experience. My flights from DME-Krasnojarsk-DME were on a very very old TU144. These planes do not have inflatable life rafts in case of an emergency but rather a rope to let youself down...
KrasAir should stay were they currently are - in the depths of Siberia !
KrasAir should stay were they currently are - in the depths of Siberia !
Feb 11, 2007 | 9:23 am
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