flyLAL may join Skyteam
Mar 12, 2008 | 11:02 am
#31
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Mar 12, 2008 | 2:01 pm
#32
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I am surprised by the amount of negative comments in this thread. I doubt many of you have even heard of flyLAL, much less flown on the carrier.
In any case, my question is even simpler: what do you care if SkyTeam adds airlines you do not like? You simply choose not to fly on them. As has been demonstrated many times on FT, different people have different preferences, right? Even within the USA, you can find "die-hard" DL fans who never fly CO or NW and v.v. What's the fuss?! If SkyTeam can add more options for travellers then so be it - nobody's forcing you to fly them.
In any case, my question is even simpler: what do you care if SkyTeam adds airlines you do not like? You simply choose not to fly on them. As has been demonstrated many times on FT, different people have different preferences, right? Even within the USA, you can find "die-hard" DL fans who never fly CO or NW and v.v. What's the fuss?! If SkyTeam can add more options for travellers then so be it - nobody's forcing you to fly them.
I have a business trip to Vilnius next month, and I will be on Air Baltic, not FlyLAL.
Mar 12, 2008 | 4:13 pm
#33
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I am surprised by the amount of negative comments in this thread. I doubt many of you have even heard of flyLAL, much less flown on the carrier.
In any case, my question is even simpler: what do you care if SkyTeam adds airlines you do not like? You simply choose not to fly on them. As has been demonstrated many times on FT, different people have different preferences, right? Even within the USA, you can find "die-hard" DL fans who never fly CO or NW and v.v. What's the fuss?! If SkyTeam can add more options for travellers then so be it - nobody's forcing you to fly them.
In any case, my question is even simpler: what do you care if SkyTeam adds airlines you do not like? You simply choose not to fly on them. As has been demonstrated many times on FT, different people have different preferences, right? Even within the USA, you can find "die-hard" DL fans who never fly CO or NW and v.v. What's the fuss?! If SkyTeam can add more options for travellers then so be it - nobody's forcing you to fly them.
I am with you on this, Nomad... the more airports in the world than one can reach via Skyteam carriers, the better. Every time a new carrier is added, there is always the litany of posts about how ST needs a better presence in SE Asia, the Middle East and so forth. Adding these smaller carriers is not at the exclusion of adding bigger, more valuable carriers.
Mar 12, 2008 | 7:19 pm
#34
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As SAS owns just under 50% of Air Baltic, and uses Eurobonus as their FF program, I won't be holding my breath.
Fortunately, nobody has locked up any of the Albanian carriers that I am aware of. I think MIAT Mongolian Airlines is also available. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Fortunately, nobody has locked up any of the Albanian carriers that I am aware of. I think MIAT Mongolian Airlines is also available. Keeping my fingers crossed.
Mar 13, 2008 | 2:42 am
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Mar 13, 2008 | 7:41 am
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I don't see what that has to do with flyLAL joining SkyTeam. Like I said in my previous posting, people have different preferences - just look at your own signature! Just because someone prefers NW to DL or CO surely does not mean that the latter two should not be in the alliance
Mar 14, 2008 | 2:08 am
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Apr 23, 2008 | 2:51 am
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flyLAL soon will be leader in The Baltic!
As I sow in a lot of comments seems that not everybody knows about FlyLAL Company. I often fly with flyLAL and dont have bad words for this company.
One time when I flied from Amsterdam to Vilnius on that plain were very pretties service girls
in the world.
So first try flyLAL airlines and then say your opinion, I guess the stuff will be the same
Good look to everybody!
One time when I flied from Amsterdam to Vilnius on that plain were very pretties service girls
in the world. So first try flyLAL airlines and then say your opinion, I guess the stuff will be the same
Good look to everybody!
Apr 23, 2008 | 3:16 am
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I think a lot of people here forget that Skyteam wasn't just formed to help US-based travelers. While few of us in this particular forum will find the addition of flyLAL helpful, I'm sure there are plenty of Aeroflot members who will be quite happy with this addition. As much as we like to think so, the world doesn't COMPLETELY revolve around the US. 
Folks laugh, but SkyTeam is building a formidable network into some real cash cow markets. Business travel into the former Soviet Union -- from both the West and the East -- is booming, and SkyTeam is building a fortress presence that oneworld and Star can't reasonably match.
Apr 23, 2008 | 5:09 am
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Folks laugh, but SkyTeam is building a formidable network into some real cash cow markets. Business travel into the former Soviet Union -- from both the West and the East -- is booming, and SkyTeam is building a fortress presence that oneworld and Star can't reasonably match.
Many bussines routes within the former soviet union have better yields in both cabins that most domestic US markets! And even better, these markets are getting stronger every year. Many of the "flag markets" ex St. Petersburg or Moscow have stronger yields the LON-US.
Apr 23, 2008 | 5:13 am
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Several US based airlines still showcasing DC9's built in the Johnson era which might double that age of several Tupolews still in use there...
Apr 23, 2008 | 5:55 am
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I think a lot of people here forget that Skyteam wasn't just formed to help US-based travelers. While few of us in this particular forum will find the addition of flyLAL helpful, I'm sure there are plenty of Aeroflot members who will be quite happy with this addition. As much as we like to think so, the world doesn't COMPLETELY revolve around the US.
Yes.. maybe we can get them to buy the CRJs
Apr 23, 2008 | 6:15 am
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