Who would be the next Skyteam member?
Jun 18, 2009, 1:20 am
#91
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Here you go:
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Announced: Vietnam Airlines (VN)
Rumored with varying degrees of (un)certainty: China Airlines (CI), China Eastern Airlines (MU), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Air Algérie (AH), Avianca (AV), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Bangkok Airways (PG), Uzbekistan Airways (HY), Gol (G4), Jet Airways (9W)
In someone's wildest dreams: Singapore Airlines (SQ)
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Announced: Vietnam Airlines (VN)
Rumored with varying degrees of (un)certainty: China Airlines (CI), China Eastern Airlines (MU), Royal Air Maroc (AT), Air Algérie (AH), Avianca (AV), Malaysia Airlines (MH), Bangkok Airways (PG), Uzbekistan Airways (HY), Gol (G4), Jet Airways (9W)
In someone's wildest dreams: Singapore Airlines (SQ)
Aug 21, 2009, 4:04 pm
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When precisely will TAROM join?
Has anyone heard any further or more precise information on when TAROM will join?
The Romanian airline, TAROM, is on track to join the SkyTeam alliance as an Associate airline in late 2009. SkyTeam signed an Alliance Associate Adherence Agreement (SAAAA) with the airline in May 2008 and is now making progress with its sponsor Air France towards joint IT commercial systems and FFP.
Aug 22, 2009, 8:01 am
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why ...
did you have so trashy dreams and nightmares ? Except MH of course.
ST is unfortunately NOT able to attract any good asian cy. That's all. VN Taron, my god ...
ST is unfortunately NOT able to attract any good asian cy. That's all. VN Taron, my god ...
Aug 27, 2009, 1:57 am
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OR!
AF pursuaded the other airlines to let VN join, CZ & KE also agreed
well I rather have VN join rather the likes of GA
Aug 27, 2009, 2:36 am
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VN is a progressing airline in SE Asia and aiming large! Well ST did pick them above MH, GA, PR etc..... which shows that they are going to be a major player one day, At one stage I thought they were going to join OW with JL
OR!
AF pursuaded the other airlines to let VN join, CZ & KE also agreed
well I rather have VN join rather the likes of GA
OR!
AF pursuaded the other airlines to let VN join, CZ & KE also agreed
well I rather have VN join rather the likes of GA
With regards to GA, they have recently signed an agreement with KE and I don't have trouble imagining them one day in ST, too.
Anyway, I always maintain, the more the merrier
Sep 1, 2009, 10:16 am
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Next best choice for South America Airline
With LA/LP in OW
JJ joining *A
I think the next choice that ST should quickly grab is TA.
Otherwise, ST will have a weak presence within South America.
JJ joining *A
I think the next choice that ST should quickly grab is TA.
Otherwise, ST will have a weak presence within South America.
Sep 1, 2009, 11:26 pm
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TACA already said that they wanted to join Star, so unless something goes terribly wrong for them (like Copa and TACA falling out in the same alliance), TACA can go the way of SkyTeam, but you can never be too sure.
Avianca would be a good fit as well. SkyTeam is also said to be in talks with Gol/Varig.
Avianca would be a good fit as well. SkyTeam is also said to be in talks with Gol/Varig.
Sep 9, 2009, 7:46 am
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Armavia?
Armenia's Armavia expressed interest in Skyteam.
http://armenianow.com/?action=viewAr...D=1249&lng=eng
http://armenianow.com/?action=viewAr...D=1249&lng=eng
Sep 9, 2009, 8:56 am
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Armenia's Armavia expressed interest in Skyteam.
http://armenianow.com/?action=viewAr...D=1249&lng=eng
http://armenianow.com/?action=viewAr...D=1249&lng=eng
Sep 9, 2009, 9:18 am
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Some may say special, but others may see these as airlines operating in regions where growth in air travel is forecast to increase the most as these regions develop...
Sep 11, 2009, 7:36 am
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Sep 11, 2009, 7:45 am
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thats not just special, but also scary
Sep 11, 2009, 8:01 am
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Armenia's Armavia expressed interest in Skyteam.
http://armenianow.com/?action=viewAr...D=1249&lng=eng
http://armenianow.com/?action=viewAr...D=1249&lng=eng