Who is joining?
Oct 5, 2005 | 3:20 pm
#1
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Connecticut
Programs: DL PM, UA, AA, Sofitel Gold, Marriott Silver, Starwood Gold, Hilton Gold, Avis Select
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Who is joining?
Does anyone have a good list of the airlines that are currently in negotiations / serious about joining SkyTeam?
From scanning the threads, and Google, the following are definite:
Aeroflot
China Southern
Are there any other airlines in the process of joining SkyTeam?
From scanning the threads, and Google, the following are definite:
Aeroflot
China Southern
Are there any other airlines in the process of joining SkyTeam?
Oct 5, 2005 | 5:47 pm
#2
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: EVN
Programs: KLM Flying Dutchman forever, bmi Diamond Club (is there a theme here?), LH, BA, EK, DL nobody
Posts: 1,877
plus 4 airlines to join in 2006 as associates: COPA, Tarom, Air Europa and Kenya Airways
plus Malaysia airlines, always rumoured to be in negotiations
There are lots of threads about it on this forum actually
plus Malaysia airlines, always rumoured to be in negotiations
There are lots of threads about it on this forum actually
Oct 5, 2005 | 7:29 pm
#4
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: SJC
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 3,686
Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero
I'd vote for Copa and Malayasian in a second. 
I'd really really really love to see MH in Skyteam. Skyteam needs more than one option Europe-Asia, and, well, MH just rocks. I've tried to figure out how I could just move into the First Class lounge at KUL.
Steve
Oct 6, 2005 | 7:55 am
#7
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Programs: FB, UA, TG, SU
Posts: 312
Malev is a potential future candidate, I reckon.
Originally Posted by METSBWD
Does anyone have a good list of the airlines that are currently in negotiations / serious about joining SkyTeam?
From scanning the threads, and Google, the following are definite:
Aeroflot
China Southern
Are there any other airlines in the process of joining SkyTeam?
From scanning the threads, and Google, the following are definite:
Aeroflot
China Southern
Are there any other airlines in the process of joining SkyTeam?
Oct 6, 2005 | 8:26 am
#8
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Originally Posted by inhiyu66
Malev is a potential future candidate, I reckon.
I would personally love to see China Airlines come in, as my flying involves Taiwan and CI gives good options for flying into / out of TPE. They already do a bit of codesharing with KE, DL, etc. but their TPE -> HKG and BKK as well as BKK -> AMS don't currently codeshare with any members. Their customer service is excellent. They can be used for legs in a Delta RTW fare, but if you connect to another airline (such as KLM), they currently cannot check you in for those legs at TPE.
Oct 7, 2005 | 11:23 pm
#10
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, SC
Programs: AA Plat, SPG/Marriot Gold, HHonors Diamond, Hyatt Expl
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Originally Posted by METSBWD
Does anyone have a good list of the airlines that are currently in negotiations / serious about joining SkyTeam?
From scanning the threads, and Google, the following are definite:
Aeroflot
China Southern
Are there any other airlines in the process of joining SkyTeam?
From scanning the threads, and Google, the following are definite:
Aeroflot
China Southern
Are there any other airlines in the process of joining SkyTeam?
Oct 8, 2005 | 2:05 pm
#12
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Europe & Middle East
Programs: BA GGL (LTG), Marriott LT Titanium, EK Plat, Amex Cent
Posts: 904
Originally Posted by akcae
I really wish some more European airlines that focus on eastern/southern Europe market would join. My only options to go visit family at this time are Alitalia or CSA with bad connection options.
One addition could be Virgin. There are 3 major UK airlines (excluding no-frills carriers) - BA are OW, BMI are *A and the 3rd, Virgin, has a few point sharing schemes but is not in any alliance!! I am sure they lose revenue as a result of this!!
Last edited by nimeta; Oct 8, 2005 at 2:12 pm
Oct 8, 2005 | 7:35 pm
#13
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Originally Posted by nimeta
Air France & KLM are in already remember - thats 4 European airlines - should cover a great many destinations!
One addition could be Virgin. There are 3 major UK airlines (excluding no-frills carriers) - BA are OW, BMI are *A and the 3rd, Virgin, has a few point sharing schemes but is not in any alliance!! I am sure they lose revenue as a result of this!!
One addition could be Virgin. There are 3 major UK airlines (excluding no-frills carriers) - BA are OW, BMI are *A and the 3rd, Virgin, has a few point sharing schemes but is not in any alliance!! I am sure they lose revenue as a result of this!!
Virgin joining ST would be sweet. ^
Oct 9, 2005 | 12:35 pm
#14
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: SAN (at least currently)
Programs: NWA, SPG
Posts: 242
Originally Posted by nimeta
One addition could be Virgin. There are 3 major UK airlines (excluding no-frills carriers) - BA are OW, BMI are *A and the 3rd, Virgin, has a few point sharing schemes but is not in any alliance!! I am sure they lose revenue as a result of this!!
Oct 9, 2005 | 12:57 pm
#15
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: London, UK and Southern France
Posts: 18,853
Originally Posted by DanKelly
I get the idea that richard branson flys on his own baloon. I'd be suprised if he joined up with any alliance, having said that, Virgin's partners do look to be skyteam biased. The Virgin FF program seems difficult to adapt to skyteam though... who knows? I'd love to see Virgin join, and take a ride on the "Upper class suite", and hang out at the bar