Shopping list for Skyteam?
May 13, 2011 | 4:39 am
#46
Join Date: Oct 2010
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Actually it varied from a few weeks before to a few months before.
My biggest "feasible want" (ones that I actually think have a chance of joining) would be the Virgin Airlines (Atlantic, Australia, and maybe even America)--they would definitely be a great addition to Skyteam. As well as MH. Although EK would be nice too.
My biggest "feasible want" (ones that I actually think have a chance of joining) would be the Virgin Airlines (Atlantic, Australia, and maybe even America)--they would definitely be a great addition to Skyteam. As well as MH. Although EK would be nice too.
Last edited by DL757ATL; May 13, 2011 at 5:05 am
May 13, 2011 | 4:50 am
#47
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May 13, 2011 | 7:17 pm
#49
Join Date: Aug 2001
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Actually, AI is expect to joins into Star Alliance sometimes in July 2011.
You can lookup on airlines code and here it is:
http://www.avrefdesk.com/two_letter_airline_codes.htm
You can lookup on airlines code and here it is:
http://www.avrefdesk.com/two_letter_airline_codes.htm
May 13, 2011 | 7:26 pm
#50
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9W is good for the subcontinent.
MH is as good for the Pacific rim option.
The virgin group will patch some holes to Australia but not NZ.
Any One of the gulf carriers will make it work well.
Given Dubai's cash problems, the Abu Dhabi one may be more stable over the long term.
MH is as good for the Pacific rim option.
The virgin group will patch some holes to Australia but not NZ.
Any One of the gulf carriers will make it work well.
Given Dubai's cash problems, the Abu Dhabi one may be more stable over the long term.
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May 15, 2011 | 1:51 am
#52
Join Date: Jul 2010
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9W is good for the subcontinent.
MH is as good for the Pacific rim option.
The virgin group will patch some holes to Australia but not NZ.
Any One of the gulf carriers will make it work well.
Given Dubai's cash problems, the Abu Dhabi one may be more stable over the long term.
MH is as good for the Pacific rim option.
The virgin group will patch some holes to Australia but not NZ.
Any One of the gulf carriers will make it work well.
Given Dubai's cash problems, the Abu Dhabi one may be more stable over the long term.
Speaking of SV, I suppose I should write up the first segment of my TR on SV J, LHR-RUH.
May 15, 2011 | 6:27 am
#53
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: SYD/RAP
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Yeah, it seems that ST doesn't make good choices in who it entrains into it. That or you have airlines that are joining the alliance to give themselves a boot in the fanny to up their standard or so they can lean on the better carriers among them (you pick).
May 18, 2011 | 10:17 am
#55
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SV for a partner is a joke. So is MEA. The last time I heard of MEA was about 4 decades ago. Father of one my friends in school was stationed in Beirut.
May 18, 2011 | 11:58 am
#56
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_...s_destinations
May 18, 2011 | 2:53 pm
#57
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Hongkong Airways? Other than the Virgin group these choices don't give more choices, add few destinations or increase mileage earning opportunity significantly. The distances involved for destinations covered by the regional airlines are so small that not having the ability to earn miles is not a big loss.
May 18, 2011 | 3:01 pm
#58
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I wouldn't quite say that. It all depends on you travel patterns. Not unusual to see MEA throughout Europe.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_...s_destinations
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Middle_...s_destinations
May 19, 2011 | 1:45 pm
#59
Join Date: Jul 2010
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Trip report coming, but even in J, I would prefer never to fly them again. Alas, I do hope to get a chance to return to KSA, and since my invitation comes from a university (i.e., the government), I don't get a choice in the matter.