China Airlines to Join SkyTeam
Jan 16, 2008, 9:27 am
#17
Join Date: Jun 2004
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When KE joined the alliance DL and other Skyteam airlines assisted with training programs, pilots, and other personnel to review their programs and overhaul their operations. Int heir case it dramatically improved their safety record.
Jan 16, 2008, 10:55 am
#18
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: VPS
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That's just in response to your question, but I agree that CI's alleged entry into ST is a good thing. Just because they (or any airline) are a ST member doesn't obligate one to fly them if they believe they are still unsafe.
Jan 16, 2008, 11:00 am
#19
Join Date: Sep 2003
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That's just in response to your question, but I agree that CI's alleged entry into ST is a good thing. Just because they (or any airline) are a ST member doesn't obligate one to fly them if they believe they are still unsafe.
Jan 16, 2008, 11:30 am
#20
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: MA
Programs: DL DM/2MM Marriott Platinum, HH Diamond,
Posts: 8,906
Their safety record for the past decade or so is really NOT bad... the 747-200 accident was really a structural failure of the aircraft and was an aircraft that had only one month remaining in the CI fleet. The only other incident was the B737-800 fire on the ramp in Okinawa last summer, again due to an aircarft design problem and no fault of the airline.
In the 80s and 90s, there were accidents related to poor cockpit resource management, controlled flight into terrain etc.
In the 80s and 90s, there were accidents related to poor cockpit resource management, controlled flight into terrain etc.
Jan 16, 2008, 1:01 pm
#22
Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: SEA - DL DM/2MM, *A Gold, SPG Lifetime Plat, some other car and hotel stuff
Posts: 5,649
I guess this is just me - but I feel CI is some cheapo airlines whose service and flight amenities are lacking. It just can't win compared to *A's SQ and TG or One World's CX.
SkyTeam needs to move quicker and get the nice airlines sooner before they join other alliances.
SkyTeam needs to move quicker and get the nice airlines sooner before they join other alliances.
I'm glad to have CI as a MQM earning opp'y.
Sep 11, 2010, 6:48 am
#23
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: West of CLE
Programs: Delta DM/3 MM; Hertz PC; National EE; Amtrak GR; Bonvoy Silver; Via Rail Préférence
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China Airlines to Join SkyTeam
signing ceremony set for Tuesday 14 September. This is the Taiwanese carrier, not to be confused with airlines based in Red China.
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-...11-700061.html
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-...11-700061.html
Sep 11, 2010, 11:27 am
#24
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: HNL
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Posts: 7,205
Great!
Now all that SkyTeam is missing is Malaysian Airlines. With MH as a full/official member also, that'd be a pretty complete network in Asia.
...though V Australia would be nice also as a full ST member, to close the big gaping hole in ST coverage that is known as Australia.
Now all that SkyTeam is missing is Malaysian Airlines. With MH as a full/official member also, that'd be a pretty complete network in Asia.
...though V Australia would be nice also as a full ST member, to close the big gaping hole in ST coverage that is known as Australia.
Sep 11, 2010, 11:30 am
#25
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Great!
Now all that SkyTeam is missing is Malaysian Airlines. With MH as a full/official member also, that'd be a pretty complete network in Asia.
...though V Australia would be nice also as a full ST member, to close the big gaping hole in ST coverage that is known as Australia.
Now all that SkyTeam is missing is Malaysian Airlines. With MH as a full/official member also, that'd be a pretty complete network in Asia.
...though V Australia would be nice also as a full ST member, to close the big gaping hole in ST coverage that is known as Australia.
Sep 11, 2010, 11:53 am
#26
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 5,630
signing ceremony set for Tuesday 14 September. This is the Taiwanese carrier, not to be confused with airlines based in Red China.
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-...11-700061.html
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-...11-700061.html
Sep 11, 2010, 1:55 pm
#28
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Mostly living in the basement
Programs: Newly minted free agent; MR LT(!)TE, HH SE, BA SECM, DL MM, UA PS, 2V Fanboi, CBP GE
Posts: 5,108
http://aviation-safety.net/database/...untry.php?id=B
Sep 11, 2010, 2:14 pm
#29
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Wow, that took all of two seconds to disprove via Google!
http://aviation-safety.net/database/...untry.php?id=B
http://aviation-safety.net/database/...untry.php?id=B
Sep 11, 2010, 2:37 pm
#30
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China Airlines
signing ceremony set for Tuesday 14 September. This is the Taiwanese carrier, not to be confused with airlines based in Red China.
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-...11-700061.html
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-...11-700061.html