AAB threatens to leave oneworld
Apr 21, 2019, 9:17 am
#181
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: CGK
Posts: 2,375
it would be interesting if AA actually cooperated with QR on flights to India (huge market). For instance, if some how they can come up with a joint venture between US and Indian cities (via Doha), I think that might actually be a win-win for them (though not necessarily for us).
Anyhoo, that's not happening any time soon, but it's just interesting to consider.
Anyhoo, that's not happening any time soon, but it's just interesting to consider.
Apr 21, 2019, 1:01 pm
#182
Join Date: Aug 2004
Programs: AA (EP), Hilton (Diamond), Marriott Bonvoy (Titanium)
Posts: 8,937
Isn't what you mean that it's not good for us? If they put that into effect, it will only be AFTER the number crunchers have figured out that the business they lose will be more than offset by the savings. Like nearly all airlines, they have a lot of smart people thinking about this stuff.
If this was the only such decision, then yes, I would assume they have done the maths and worked out this makes best business sense, despite me being potentially disadvantaged by it. However, this is only one of a long string of decision where AA seems to have blindly copied Delta without regard for the different circumstances they're in.
it would be interesting if AA actually cooperated with QR on flights to India (huge market). For instance, if some how they can come up with a joint venture between US and Indian cities (via Doha), I think that might actually be a win-win for them (though not necessarily for us).
Apr 21, 2019, 3:06 pm
#183
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: SLC/HEL/Anywhere with a Beach
Programs: Marriott Ambassador; AA EXP 3MM; AS MVP, Hilton Gold, CH-47/UH-60/C-23/C-130 VET
Posts: 5,234
While your question is not intended to me, nor do I fly this route, but if I may contribute my opinion then if in J then yes I would pick SIN-DOH-LAX on QR rather than SIN-NRT-LAX with a long flight on AA. A long J flight on QR is something I look forward to rather than dread.
it would be interesting if AA actually cooperated with QR on flights to India (huge market). For instance, if some how they can come up with a joint venture between US and Indian cities (via Doha), I think that might actually be a win-win for them (though not necessarily for us).
Anyhoo, that's not happening any time soon, but it's just interesting to consider.
Anyhoo, that's not happening any time soon, but it's just interesting to consider.
And ... Air Italy does tie into this issue. AA (along with UA and DL) launched an attack on Air Italy last week which was really an attack on QR. QR can't appreciate its OW partner attacking it.