Bad news re MH
Dec 9, 2008 | 1:17 pm
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Bad news re MH
For all of us who think MH might still join SkyTeam one day this should be a rather unwelcome development...
http://www.mysinchew.com/node/18935?tid=14
I've no idea how reliable these sources are.
2008-12-05 19:38 - Quoting reliable sources, Sin Chew Daily reported yesterday that the merger talks between Malaysia Airlines, Qantas and British Airways were moving into the final stages.
The proposed merger will not entail equity stake, adopting instead a profit splitting strategy.
Moreover, the three airlines will maintain their roles as "national carriers" of their respective countries, and will keep their own brands, staff and a major portion of their routes.
The proposed merger will not entail equity stake, adopting instead a profit splitting strategy.
Moreover, the three airlines will maintain their roles as "national carriers" of their respective countries, and will keep their own brands, staff and a major portion of their routes.
I've no idea how reliable these sources are.
Dec 14, 2008 | 5:00 pm
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I don't think the sources are that reliable. If there was anything real, we'd hear about it from British media, who are obsessed with BA (even if the quality of their journalism isn't always very high).
Dec 14, 2008 | 9:44 pm
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Ditto the Australian media. Other than the proposed BA merger, the other names which had been tossed out were CX and SQ, but nothing on MH...
Dec 15, 2008 | 5:10 am
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I also doubt the reliability of this. There's been a lot in the press (and official announcements) about the proposed merger between BA and QF but no mention anywhere (well, apart from this site) about MH.
Dec 16, 2008 | 6:56 pm
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Hmm, maybe the source was more reliable than at first thought...
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Malaysian Airline System (MASM.KL: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Tuesday it is in talks with several airlines including Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd (QAN.AX: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) for possible tie-ups.
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssI...R8679520081216
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Malaysian Airline System (MASM.KL: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Tuesday it is in talks with several airlines including Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd (QAN.AX: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) for possible tie-ups.
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssI...R8679520081216
Dec 17, 2008 | 3:35 am
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Hmm, maybe the source was more reliable than at first thought...
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Malaysian Airline System (MASM.KL: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Tuesday it is in talks with several airlines including Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd (QAN.AX: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) for possible tie-ups.
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssI...R8679520081216
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 (Reuters) - Malaysian Airline System (MASM.KL: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Tuesday it is in talks with several airlines including Australia's Qantas Airways Ltd (QAN.AX: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) for possible tie-ups.
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssI...R8679520081216
Dec 18, 2008 | 7:05 am
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Dec 18, 2008 | 7:25 am
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But still bad news for those hoping MH may join SkyTeam. MH would fill a hole in South-East Asia for OneWorld, but the hole is much bigger in SkyTeam.
Dec 18, 2008 | 9:10 am
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Dec 18, 2008 | 10:48 am
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Which, speaking of South East Asia, I suppose raises the question of how is Garuda going in terms of their proposed SkyTeam membership (and their goal of becoming a 5-star Skytrax rated airline)?
Dec 18, 2008 | 12:14 pm
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It would depend on the booking class of course... but you can accrue MH flights towards FFPs of NW, VS, AF/KL, NH and of course, their own, MH to name a few..