Miles for SilkAir?
Sep 2, 2002 | 8:45 am
#3
Join Date: Mar 1999
Location: Melbourne
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Isn't it about time there was talk of SilkAir becoming part of Star?
It is, after all, 100% owned by SQ and a significant airline.
SQ wouldn't even have to change their lounge access rules at SIN.
[This message has been edited by Austman (edited 09-02-2002).]
It is, after all, 100% owned by SQ and a significant airline.
SQ wouldn't even have to change their lounge access rules at SIN.
[This message has been edited by Austman (edited 09-02-2002).]
Sep 2, 2002 | 2:50 pm
#4
Join Date: Dec 2001
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I agree, what are other FT'ers thoughts on either SQ or NZ starting a fully fledged *A domestic airline in AU?
My guess is if SQ decided to start a domestic operation here they would leverage the Silk Air brand here and if Air NZ did, they would use the Freedom Air brand... thoughts?
My guess is if SQ decided to start a domestic operation here they would leverage the Silk Air brand here and if Air NZ did, they would use the Freedom Air brand... thoughts?
Sep 2, 2002 | 9:38 pm
#5
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I thought NZ and SQ co-owned most of AN, and pulled the plug because they saw little future in the Australian domestic market... NZ looks like it might be bought up by QF, in which case another loss for STAR in this part of the world.
Sep 3, 2002 | 3:49 am
#6
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Shareholder - at the end NZ owned all of AN, and SQ around a quarter of NZ.
SQ wanted AN, but NZ insisted on taking up first right to buy the lot from that great Amerikan, Rupert Murdoch's News Limited.
QF offered a deal for SQ to take AN, and in return QF would get an anchor into NZ, but was laughed at.
SQ has been licking its wounds from failed investments in existing foreign airlines, having lost huge paper value having bought 49% of Virgin Atlantic at a premium price, and lost almost all of what it paid for NZ shares.
Perhaps SQ would do better starting a new Australian operation from scratch, and using the AN name. Clearly SQ need a domestic feeder in Australia, as does the whole Star Alliance.
Virgin Blue is not quite SQ's cup of tea, especially with the way Patrick Partners run things, and Branson plays up the hype.
Koala
SQ wanted AN, but NZ insisted on taking up first right to buy the lot from that great Amerikan, Rupert Murdoch's News Limited.
QF offered a deal for SQ to take AN, and in return QF would get an anchor into NZ, but was laughed at.
SQ has been licking its wounds from failed investments in existing foreign airlines, having lost huge paper value having bought 49% of Virgin Atlantic at a premium price, and lost almost all of what it paid for NZ shares.
Perhaps SQ would do better starting a new Australian operation from scratch, and using the AN name. Clearly SQ need a domestic feeder in Australia, as does the whole Star Alliance.
Virgin Blue is not quite SQ's cup of tea, especially with the way Patrick Partners run things, and Branson plays up the hype.
Koala