New Oneworld recruits
Jun 11, 2008 | 3:31 am
#33
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Jun 11, 2008 | 4:50 pm
#34
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: LAX
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Well BA and AA were talking with CO about a possible alliance. I wonder what happened to that story? Though it seems CO is also talking with UA to join *A...
Jun 19, 2008 | 1:03 pm
#35
Moderator, OneWorld
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: SEA
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I have to imagine that CO going to *A will make provide a mighty big argument for straightening out the BA/AA immunity question.
CO is also an important partner of AS, who has no *A partners, and if CO leaves AS will have more OW partners than Skyteam ones. Perhaps it's time for AA to start thinking about putting a little more pressure on AS.
However, the trend lines regarding OW's competitive position vis a vis *A look rather negative to me.
Jun 19, 2008 | 11:07 pm
#36
Moderator: Asiana & Qantas Frequent Flyer
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Mainly due to *A putting the emphasis on size wheres OW is focusing more on quality (so they say). But OW should now be a bit more aggressive to fill some gaps in North America, India and Africa. AS would be a fantastic addition to the family.
Jun 21, 2008 | 7:44 am
#37
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Posts: 949
I think OW needs to expand. I would liked to have seen CO in OW, but I guess they brought more to Star than OW.
I think the following airlines are potential oneworld candidates;
- AS
- 9W
- GF (they have hinted theyd like to join an alliance, and wont overlap much with RJ)
- SN
I am sitll perplexed as to why Air China joined STAR, when they are 20% owned by CX. I'm not sure which Mainland Chinese airline would likely join OW...maybe MU?
I think the following airlines are potential oneworld candidates;
- AS
- 9W
- GF (they have hinted theyd like to join an alliance, and wont overlap much with RJ)
- SN
I am sitll perplexed as to why Air China joined STAR, when they are 20% owned by CX. I'm not sure which Mainland Chinese airline would likely join OW...maybe MU?
Jun 21, 2008 | 10:12 am
#38
Join Date: Apr 2005
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I think OW needs to expand. I would liked to have seen CO in OW, but I guess they brought more to Star than OW.
I think the following airlines are potential oneworld candidates;
- AS
- 9W
- GF (they have hinted theyd like to join an alliance, and wont overlap much with RJ)
- SN
I think the following airlines are potential oneworld candidates;
- AS
- 9W
- GF (they have hinted theyd like to join an alliance, and wont overlap much with RJ)
- SN
Jun 21, 2008 | 12:07 pm
#39
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Join Date: Feb 2002
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AS' partner relationships with so many ST members (albeit decreasing in number with the NW/DL merger and CO's defection) would be the main sticking point. There are, of course, partnerships between current OW members and members of other alliances, like QF/AZ or CX/AF, even QF/SK, so possibly not insurmountable, at least on an interim basis.
Jun 23, 2008 | 5:20 pm
#42
Join Date: Jul 2006
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Well AV is a good choice, but one airline that is often overlooked is AR (Aerolneas Argentinas) - more destinations within Argentina is a definitely a positive way to strengthen OW's advantage over the other two alliances. There are also great non-stops flights to MIA, MAD, BCN, SYD, AKL, and FCO out of EZE if AR joins in ^
Jun 23, 2008 | 5:43 pm
#43
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Well AV is a good choice, but one airline that is often overlooked is AR (Aerolneas Argentinas) - more destinations within Argentina is a definitely a positive way to strengthen OW's advantage over the other two alliances. There are also great non-stops flights to MIA, MAD, BCN, SYD, AKL, and FCO out of EZE if AR joins in ^
I think there would be a lot of concerns over AR's longevity given its checkered past.
Jun 24, 2008 | 6:54 am
#44
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And AF joining OW might take a while.
Jun 24, 2008 | 10:39 am
#45
Join Date: May 2002
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, but OW + ST could just give *A a run for their money - IMHO nothing less has a snowball's chance in h*ll, especially given the current (& enduring) economic conditions for airlines.