Air China
Sep 26, 2000 | 9:14 am
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Air China
when LH announced upcoming Lufthansa-Air China code-share flights today, the media questioned LH also about Air China being a possible candidate to join StarAlliance
LH wouldn't comment the question if Air China is (or could become) a candidate for joining StarAlliance. LH's CEO has mentioned several times in the past, that China is still a 'white (empty) spot' on the StarAlliance map ...
Ob auch eine Aufnahme der Air China in das Lufthansa-Firmenbündnis Star Alliance anstehe, konnte die Lufthansa-Sprecherin nicht sagen. Lufthansa-Chef Jürgen Weber hat bereits mehrfach gesagt, China sei noch ein "weißer Fleck" im Netz der Star Alliance.
Sep 26, 2000 | 9:24 am
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who wants to fly Air China anyway???
Is *Alliance going to follow the footsteps of Qualiflyer ( Turkish,...) and Skyteam (Aeroflot, Korean Air...)by including such an airline???
LL
Is *Alliance going to follow the footsteps of Qualiflyer ( Turkish,...) and Skyteam (Aeroflot, Korean Air...)by including such an airline???
LL
Sep 26, 2000 | 9:36 am
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Turkish is no longer a Qualiflyer member (no status miles in the Qualiflyer program anymore, since this sep-2000) ...
corrected, thank you indogulf.
[This message has been edited by Rudi (edited 09-27-2000).]
corrected, thank you indogulf.
[This message has been edited by Rudi (edited 09-27-2000).]
Sep 26, 2000 | 10:36 am
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Well, LordLuck, when you do business in China, you are often left with very few options. CA isn't great, but they are still better than any of the options going right now.
It is simply impractical to transit HKG every time you want to get between SHA and BJS, or BJS and XIY.
It is simply impractical to transit HKG every time you want to get between SHA and BJS, or BJS and XIY.
Sep 26, 2000 | 9:47 pm
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China = Over 1 BILLION people.
New Zealand = 3 million
Australia = 18 million
Austria - What - 10 million or so?
Which if these 4 is NOT a Star Member?
3 to 1 on China. Any takers?
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Sep 26, 2000 | 9:50 pm
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AC*SE - i agree that it's impactical to transit HKG every time but in some cases (Air China being a relatively decent option compared to other mainland carriers) it IS worth the extra flight and time required
and hfly - it is obvious that rudi has made a mistake (writing *A instead of Qualiflyer) but is it REALLY necessary for you comment -in a sarcastic manner? i mean if you have some problem with Rudi please take it up with him by email or whatever but don't waste space in an otherwise constructive forum. thanks
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and hfly - it is obvious that rudi has made a mistake (writing *A instead of Qualiflyer) but is it REALLY necessary for you comment -in a sarcastic manner? i mean if you have some problem with Rudi please take it up with him by email or whatever but don't waste space in an otherwise constructive forum. thanks
[This message has been edited by indogulf (edited 09-26-2000).]
Sep 27, 2000 | 3:27 pm
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rudi - no problem - i was actually referring to your second post on this thread where you mentioned "Turkish is no longer a StarAlliance member "
Sep 30, 2000 | 8:47 am
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If/when Air China joins * I am only missing an african airline. For the moment it seems like South African is the most logical choice but you never know. Otherwise I believe that there is only room for 1-3 more airlines in * then they have to close it.
Sep 30, 2000 | 4:52 pm
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Rudi,
Does that mean that LH members can now earn points on Air China flights (esp. within china), or only on co-branded codeshare flights?
ta,
Mark
Does that mean that LH members can now earn points on Air China flights (esp. within china), or only on co-branded codeshare flights?
ta,
Mark
Oct 1, 2000 | 1:54 am
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Though Dragon Air is still my first choice of flying into China, I know Air China has a superior safety record with no death accident involved. However, regarding the in-flight service, I would agree that it is still behind what we are all expecting from a major airline.
Oct 1, 2000 | 2:52 am
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from LH's press statement (in german)
(ath this time only) international flights unter the shared flight-number (but at least those flights/miles count for LH-status = StarAlliance status too).
Miles & More-Kunden haben die Möglichkeit, auf den internationalen Flügen mit Air China, die unter gemeinsamer Flugnummer angeboten werden, Meilen zu sammeln.