TAROM to join SKyteam in June 2010
Jan 11, 2010, 3:20 am
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TAROM to join SKyteam in June 2010
Tarom finnaly announced on their website what many feared, that they will join Skyteam and join the FF program with AF/KL: http://www.tarom.ro/en/tarom-company...s-members.html
They already started to operate more flights to CDG and AMS, where the sevice is superior to AF/KLM, will see how the transition will go.
They already started to operate more flights to CDG and AMS, where the sevice is superior to AF/KLM, will see how the transition will go.
Jan 11, 2010, 3:21 pm
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I do agree with xandrios, why would you think it's a bad news?
I do agree with xandrios, why would you think it's a bad news?
Jan 11, 2010, 3:58 pm
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It's great news for me as a local resident, who can now use Tarom and get miles credited to my CSA account.
It's bad news for existing Tarom Samrt Miles users who will be switched to FB on June 1st, together with 25% mile earnings and the other "great" benefits.
Like all other members have their own program, Tarom could have kept his own, there are many people in Romania who would have appreciated the Tarom benefits earned on SKyteam flights, instead of FB benefits...
LE: On 15-Jan they will publish all details about the changes.
It's bad news for existing Tarom Samrt Miles users who will be switched to FB on June 1st, together with 25% mile earnings and the other "great" benefits.
Like all other members have their own program, Tarom could have kept his own, there are many people in Romania who would have appreciated the Tarom benefits earned on SKyteam flights, instead of FB benefits...
LE: On 15-Jan they will publish all details about the changes.
Jan 11, 2010, 8:38 pm
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I concur. Why is this a bad thing? If one has the need to fly to/thru Romania its a good thing, if not, why should you care as it has no effect on you?? Sort of like for years when people dreaded Aeroflot in Skyteam, which incidentally was a BRILLIANT move as Russia was just tarting to really boom, and it was great for us that had to fly to/thru Russia, furthermore as Aeroflot upgraded their planes and their inflight product became better than many other airlines.
Jan 12, 2010, 1:11 pm
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Alitalia already codeshared some flights good news to know mm members will be able to earn mm miles on all tarom's flights
Alitalia already codeshared some flights good news to know mm members will be able to earn mm miles on all tarom's flights
Jan 14, 2010, 11:37 pm
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Really? I thought AF/KL didn't have more codeshare expansions from CDG & AMS hub yet.
May 8, 2010, 3:45 pm
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With only three weeks left before June, does anybody have information about actual date when Tarom should join Skyteam? Also, it looks like there is no word anywhere about earnings and booking classes. I plan to book several flights on Tarom in June, connecting in OTP. It would be great if I can credit them to my OK Plus account to save my CSA miles from expiry.
May 20, 2010, 2:39 am
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According to this:
http://atwonline.com/airline-finance...arom-june-0519
VN is joining on 10 June and RO on 25 June 2010.
http://atwonline.com/airline-finance...arom-june-0519
VN is joining on 10 June and RO on 25 June 2010.
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May 20, 2010, 11:13 am
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It is a bit mystifying to me that if membership for VNis to be in effect in a mere 20 days, and TO in about a month, that all the infrastructure requirements have not already been met!
May 28, 2010, 1:50 am
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According to this:
http://atwonline.com/airline-finance...arom-june-0519
VN is joining on 10 June and RO on 25 June 2010.
http://atwonline.com/airline-finance...arom-june-0519
VN is joining on 10 June and RO on 25 June 2010.
What about GA or MH will ever to entry Skyteam Alliance in 2011? Where you want to know about others foreign airlines will joining into Skyteam. I know DJ will expect to joining the alliance. How much the times if DJ is considering to entry the alliance?
May 28, 2010, 1:55 am
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I hadn't noticed this before but check this out:
http://www.skyteam.com/about/carrier...remembers.html
http://www.skyteam.com/about/carrier...remembers.html
Sep 11, 2012, 5:22 am
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The Romanian government is actively trying to sell Tarom. Apparently the IMF is forcing the government to sell the airline so it may happen quickly. Bucharest airport might be sold off too.
I flew a round trip on RO this year and thought they were fine. But I guess they are losing far too much money. I hope the new owners keep it running OK and keep it in FB and ST.
I flew a round trip on RO this year and thought they were fine. But I guess they are losing far too much money. I hope the new owners keep it running OK and keep it in FB and ST.
Sep 12, 2012, 7:51 am
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The Romanian government is actively trying to sell Tarom. Apparently the IMF is forcing the government to sell the airline so it may happen quickly. Bucharest airport might be sold off too.
I flew a round trip on RO this year and thought they were fine. But I guess they are losing far too much money. I hope the new owners keep it running OK and keep it in FB and ST.
I flew a round trip on RO this year and thought they were fine. But I guess they are losing far too much money. I hope the new owners keep it running OK and keep it in FB and ST.