Virgin Blue and West Jet's closeness to SkyTeam
Mar 17, 2010, 2:18 pm
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West Jet enterted into codesharing deal with AF/KLM and Virgin Blue already in deep partnership with Delta, talks of JV across the pacific alongside forming an interline relationship with CZ.
Plans to join ST in the future?
Although keep in mind, West Jet does have close ties to OW and Virgin Blue (to my understanding) has entered or is planning on entering into a deeper partnership with Virgin Atlantic.
http://www.centreforaviation.com/new...xt-level/page1
http://www.etravelblackboard.com/sho...d=101267&nav=2
West Jet enterted into codesharing deal with AF/KLM and Virgin Blue already in deep partnership with Delta, talks of JV across the pacific alongside forming an interline relationship with CZ.
Plans to join ST in the future?
Although keep in mind, West Jet does have close ties to OW and Virgin Blue (to my understanding) has entered or is planning on entering into a deeper partnership with Virgin Atlantic.
http://www.centreforaviation.com/new...xt-level/page1
http://www.etravelblackboard.com/sho...d=101267&nav=2
Last edited by STelite; Mar 18, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Mar 21, 2010, 2:53 pm
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Could be considering WS or DJ will eventually to joining into ST or OW. This is logical choice for which one of Alliance will be choose. I am thinking WS will eventually to joining into SkyTeam is more convenient for me. Just wait to see if WS or DJ will have to be in negotiate from member of board to be approval sometimes in the future. You'll will find out soon enough.
Mar 27, 2010, 12:31 pm
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WestJet opted to forge an alliance with Delta rather than SouthWest
http://www.financialpost.com/news-se...tml?id=2731968
http://www.financialpost.com/news-se...tml?id=2731968
Mar 27, 2010, 1:51 pm
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http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...rticle1514036/
...Another major initiative will be signing partnerships with foreign carriers, feeding travellers into Canadian hub airports where WestJet in turn could fly visitors to smaller centres.
“My experience at Alaska Airlines taught me that it's best, if you can, to be able to pick and choose freely without the handcuffs of being tied to a single global alliance relationship, to ensure you get the best partner for the particular geography of the world that you're wanting to cover,” Mr. Saretsky said.....