Stephen, I was rubbing my hands thinking that I would be able to make it up and down to Wick without any more 10 hour overland journeys. Montreux to Wick seems a hell of a long way.

Did anyone see the Bürki cartoon in the 24 Heures newspaper? A Swiss plane is shown entering the "Oneworld Harem" with great trepidation, while all the existing members are shown as planes wearing little skirts and lying on mattresses...

Again, I can only add that the Swiss sales team are confidentially advising their corporate clients that the deal is done and the intention is that the annoucement of Swiss joining OW is made this week.

Nick

I've got this message from LX these days:

“It is the intention of SWISS to become a full member of
"Oneworld" which includes partners such as Aer Lingus,
British Airways, Iberia, Cathay Pacific, Quantas, Lan Chile and
Finnair.
We hope to conclude an agreement with Oneworld by winter 2002.”