Why No SkyTeam Mega DO?
 

From my browsing here it looks like both Star and One World are having some sort of Mega Do.

Why no SkyTeam Mega Do?

I know there have been several DL meetups one of which I have taken part in. I would like to see a bigger one involving some of the partners. Has this been attempted?

Personally I would love to see some sort of round-the-world itinerary, for example:

ATL - AMS/CDG - ICN/NRT - LAX - ATL.

Of course throwing in some tours/events along the way. Maybe over the course of a week or a few days?

I am just thinking aloud here and am curious how everyone feels/thinks if this would ever happen?

Cheers,

Foo

Because the rest of the SkyTeam (save Delta) is spending all of their time trying to figure out how to join a different alliance now that Delta has gone rogue with their SkyMiles policies :D

Well, Dl really put a nice show in ATL, AF does seem interested to host something in Europe but they only have a limited budget and someone has to ask them at the right spot in the right time.

as far as i heard behind the scenes - air france is preparing something big for next year ^

psst ... this is not official for the moment ... and big? ;)

Well I suppose that is an OK start. We know DL would probably be willing to help out and at least some help from AF? If we could get KL and KE on board for something then my round-the-world idea may work. Even if they don't "have enough money" we could work out a group rate for flights at least and maybe a tour of ops? Then getting hotels on board would be fun as well.

We could also set up some hotel events in CDG/AMS maybe?

Personally I would love to do a DMZ tour in South Korea and/or see some KE OPs. I am sure a lot of us would like to chat with KE SkyPass leaders about award redemption ;)

Just thinking aloud at this point. I am more than willing to help organize this if anything comes of it. Feels like we shouldn't be left out!

I imagine it's going to take someone with the foresight and drive of tommy777 stepping up and doing it.

Such people are in short supply.

even if its about a DO - I'll move it to the skyteam forum for the moment. :)

regards,

chrissxb
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I'd love to do one...think it would be fun. Would be really cool if we could get KE/KL/AF/DL together for it...they all fly to LAX and ATL but all but KL have significant operations at LAX which would be cool to get a tour of.

I see we are all just ignoring RO :td:

Don't forget about OK, AZ, and UX! Let's see what we could do for just TATL. Fly a DL764 ATL-LHR, then an ex-Mesaba Avro LCY-CDG (CityJet for AF). Next take AZ CDG-FCO, followed by UX on FCO-MAD. Then RO for MAD-OTP and OK for OTP-PRG. Finally, KL takes you PRG-AMS. Now the question is whether we head east to ICN with KE or go back TATL.

Seems like one could have some fun hopping around Asia with KE, VN, CZ, MU, DL, and CI (and GA before too long).

I had discussed this idea in person with a number of people as early as two years ago, including with atldlff, tommy777, beaubo and even with Randy Petersen — however, the talks never really progressed past the introductory stage.

I am interested in at least co-organizing this event — if not being the organizer — as my experience dictates. In addition to the people I know at Delta Air Lines, chrissxb introduced me to some of the executives at Air France on a trip to Paris two years ago. The Air France executives expressed interest but were unable to execute the idea at that time due to a variety of reasons.

However, due to a number of factors — especially economic ones — I am uncertain as to whether or not the fruition of bringing this idea to reality is possible or feasible at this time...

So even if we negotiate a group rate fare, pay that out of pocket, they can't at least throw us a couple ops tours or something?

I suppose one could argue that a lot won't attend unless there is some large attraction like the Star Do but I for one would go anyway. I simply like the idea of meeting other FT'ers from SkyTeam and discussing travel over a few beers.

I was just looking for something a little bigger than a "meetup" I guess.

Maybe if we see enough interest in this thread and some of the folks who matter see it they may come forth with something?

No harm in trying.

Foo

I think it would be fascinating, particularly a behind the scenes look at some of the Asian Skyteam carriers.

Canarsie what are the economic factors you are talking about?

I think this is a really great idea! I think that support of some ST airlines might be enlisted via social networks rather than only through official channels. At least one successful example in the lines of a Mega DO is the KLM party flight to Miami:
video
"Nothing is impossible for KLM when answering to its customers' needs."

or a news report
http://www.airlinereporter.com/2011/...i-on-an-md-11/