Possible new ST partner announced at end of May??
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Sure. CO and NW joined in as full members. So did SU. The associate airlines all joined by virtue of their using the sponsor's FF program as their FF program. I don't know if the new members that are expected would be full or associate members.
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The couple flights we did with them internally in Vietnam were pretty pleasant. One was an ATR-72 and the other was an A321 with a domestic F setup. Overall good service on both.
I also just checked on the visa rule and it looks like you're OK in transit, as long as you don't want to leave the airport:
National U.S.A. (US) /Embarkation THAILAND (TH)
Transit VIETNAM (VN) /Destination INDIA (IN)
ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW
VIETNAM (VN)
Visa not required provided continuing on the same day and holding confirmed return or onward ticket.
Leaving the airport transit area is not allowed.
If arriving by Vietnam Airlines only, it is possible to obtain
a transit visa on arrival, provided holding letter from
Vietnamese Immigration confirming that a visa will be issued on arrival. Fee: USD 25.-. Also see: For details, click here .
Maybe US Gateway - ICN-SYD/MEL-SGN-BKK-NBO/CDG/AMS/FCO-AUA/BON/CUR-US Gateway would work OK.
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Well, SkyTeam is losing Continental, so they may need another new partner to fill that gap. If Copa goes with Continental then there is a big hole in Central America that will need to be filled, as well as from N. America to Mexico/Latin America. DL has a few flights but not nearly as many as CO.
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