Swiss - Star Alliance
Jun 1, 2005, 11:35 pm
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Swiss - Star Alliance
I just read the press news from swiss - at the annual meeting of star alliance they make decission that from next year on swiss is member - and also south african airways.
So one step more for swiss to LH. If this is a good signal for our STC or if now evrything staring getting more worse? I dont have good hopes in this subject.
So one step more for swiss to LH. If this is a good signal for our STC or if now evrything staring getting more worse? I dont have good hopes in this subject.
Jun 2, 2005, 12:04 am
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Jun 2, 2005, 2:21 am
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so if integration into *A takes place during the next 12 months could mean that the integration of STC into M&M (if it should happen) cannot be performed at an earlier time ???
Jun 2, 2005, 3:54 am
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It's really too bad that I am going to be flying swiss for this summer, not next summer. With my UA account, I could have used couple extra segments in Swiss... which I am flying this weekend to VIE and in two weeks to FCO from GVA and not to mention use of the lounges... 
Oh well... but it's good to hear that *A is growing more and now with very strong representation, or perhaps over representation, from Europe. This just means I will have more options when flying to and from Europe!
Oh well... but it's good to hear that *A is growing more and now with very strong representation, or perhaps over representation, from Europe. This just means I will have more options when flying to and from Europe!
Jun 2, 2005, 7:56 am
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Originally Posted by f0zzyNUE
so if integration into *A takes place during the next 12 months could mean that the integration of STC into M&M (if it should happen) cannot be performed at an earlier time ???
Jun 3, 2005, 7:16 am
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Originally Posted by pgale
I just read the press news from swiss - at the annual meeting of star alliance they make decission that from next year on swiss is member - and also south african airways.
So one step more for swiss to LH. If this is a good signal for our STC or if now evrything staring getting more worse? I dont have good hopes in this subject.
So one step more for swiss to LH. If this is a good signal for our STC or if now evrything staring getting more worse? I dont have good hopes in this subject.
Jun 3, 2005, 8:09 am
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I think LX is a good addition to Star, but I can't help but wonder when the alliance would become too crowded with European carriers. With LX in the mix, that makes 8 European carriers. Maybe Star should start focusing on recruiting a Middle East carrier since India and its subcontinent traffic are supposed to explode in the next decade or so.
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Jun 3, 2005, 10:37 am
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A little bit OT for this forum but concerning the India region "Jet Airways" would be the best carrier to choose for Star...and not Air India, the (already) codeshare-partner of LH 
Jun 3, 2005, 7:08 pm
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Originally Posted by LAX
I think LX is a good addition to Star, but I can't help but wonder when the alliance would become too crowded with European carriers. With LX in the mix, that makes 8 European carriers. Maybe Star should start focusing on recruiting a Middle East carrier since India and its subcontinent traffic are supposed to explode in the next decade or so.
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Jun 4, 2005, 1:39 am
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Originally Posted by LAX
I think LX is a good addition to Star, but I can't help but wonder when the alliance would become too crowded with European carriers. With LX in the mix, that makes 8 European carriers. Maybe Star should start focusing on recruiting a Middle East carrier since India and its subcontinent traffic are supposed to explode in the next decade or so.
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Jun 4, 2005, 1:41 am
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Originally Posted by Bretteee
>>Malev to join their team, and as we know, Malev is nowhere near the high standards of Swiss or SAA.
I disagree with you. I prefer Malev over Swiss. The problem is that I have little opportunity to fly Malev.[/QUOTE]
Oh yeah, like Malev's ancient international Business Class seats on its 767 aircraft beat Swiss' lie-flat J and F class seats on A340 aircraft. Do not forget Malev is a mediocre 3-star airline whereas Swiss has a solid 4-star rank. Not quite the same.