EVA * application is in
Feb 23, 2011 | 8:05 pm
#16
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Xiaotung do you know anything about Air Macau? I think CA increased its stake from its original 10-15% to a majority or even full stake from the original shareholders (private investors, Macau SAR govt, etc) over the last couple of years.
Would be great to see Air Macau and Shenzhen Airlines become one entity/holding group and both in Star Alliance - Macau is a great base for regional Southeast Asia, cross-strait flights or even a transit alternative to HKG. I reckon CA could kick CZ and CX's rear if it played the cards right.
Having no Star flights between HKG and TPE is ridiculous (ok now EVA will provide some), and I can see a "Casino Express" going between MFM and LAS!
Would be great to see Air Macau and Shenzhen Airlines become one entity/holding group and both in Star Alliance - Macau is a great base for regional Southeast Asia, cross-strait flights or even a transit alternative to HKG. I reckon CA could kick CZ and CX's rear if it played the cards right.
Having no Star flights between HKG and TPE is ridiculous (ok now EVA will provide some), and I can see a "Casino Express" going between MFM and LAS!
Feb 23, 2011 | 8:36 pm
#17
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Any estimate on when EVA would actually join A*, assuming the application is approved?
And for that matter, could the application be rejected? I'd always assumed that an airline applied if both it and the alliance wanted it to do so, with the lag period being the time necessary to negotiate details, integrate systems, etc.
And for that matter, could the application be rejected? I'd always assumed that an airline applied if both it and the alliance wanted it to do so, with the lag period being the time necessary to negotiate details, integrate systems, etc.
Feb 23, 2011 | 8:39 pm
#18
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LAX
Feb 23, 2011 | 9:17 pm
#19
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This makes sense for both *A & BR, with the changing landscape in Asia. With CI moving to Skyteam, and CX not wanting anyone in OW who compete with them *A makes the most sense. *A continues its policy of having coverage in as many places as possible.
Feb 23, 2011 | 9:58 pm
#20
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They already updated the Diamond lounge in Taipei.
Feb 23, 2011 | 10:04 pm
#21
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The money will be better spent upgrading their business class seat...
Feb 24, 2011 | 9:02 pm
#22
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those horror business class seats are only good for the regional (short-haul).
BR can still restrict the lounge access in TPE, eg *G in Y is not allowed in diamond lounge/PL garden. (just like SQ)
Feb 24, 2011 | 10:23 pm
#23
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We don't need a SQ copycat. On second thought, I doubt BR would get off the hook easy with a stunt like that.LAX
Feb 25, 2011 | 1:03 am
#24
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Provided most European destination by BR need a transit stop at Bangkok, I am interested whether TG and OS will not approve its addition or there will be a condition that BR will need to divert its LHR, AMS and VIE routes to Hong Kong (And Air Traffic Demand in Hong Kong is growing fast which means such a move will be strategicly beneficial to *A as a whole, rather than over competition in BKK)
But interestingly, this will help European carries to boast capacity to its Hong Kong service, as well as SE Asian Carriers Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines, as it could help picking up some CI one stop passengers via Hong Kong from Taiwan.
But interestingly, this will help European carries to boast capacity to its Hong Kong service, as well as SE Asian Carriers Thai Airways and Singapore Airlines, as it could help picking up some CI one stop passengers via Hong Kong from Taiwan.
Feb 27, 2011 | 4:58 pm
#25
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Feb 27, 2011 | 5:05 pm
#26
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US$70M is lot of money. They just finished renovating / expanding the premium areas (PL, Diamond). I doubt it would cost/they would spend US$70M to renovate the regular lounge (which is for Silver, Gold and certain Credit Card holders). Did you mean NT$70M?
Oct 23, 2011 | 11:24 am
#27
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The General Manager of EVA Air during a visit to an aerospace department of a Taiwan university said that it is possible EVA Air will join Star Alliance within first half of 2012.
The original post (in Chinese) is here:
http://www.udn.com/2011/10/11/NEWS/B.../6645623.shtml
The original post (in Chinese) is here:
http://www.udn.com/2011/10/11/NEWS/B.../6645623.shtml
Oct 23, 2011 | 6:32 pm
#28
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The General Manager of EVA Air during a visit to an aerospace department of a Taiwan university said that it is possible EVA Air will join Star Alliance within first half of 2012.
The original post (in Chinese) is here:
http://www.udn.com/2011/10/11/NEWS/B.../6645623.shtml
The original post (in Chinese) is here:
http://www.udn.com/2011/10/11/NEWS/B.../6645623.shtml
LAX
Oct 23, 2011 | 7:24 pm
#29
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I suspect that it is more likely that they mean an announcement that they have been accepted as a future member could come in the first half of 2012.
Oct 23, 2011 | 8:10 pm
#30
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Well whatever it is, they'd better hurry up. I want to earn AC (or whatever *A FFP I switch to by then) miles flying BR...