UA and TAM to Partner!
May 18, 2007, 1:28 pm
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May 18, 2007, 1:30 pm
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Press Release
Press Release Source: TAM
TAM and United Airlines Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Codeshare and Frequent Flyer Programs
Friday May 18, 2:30 pm ET
Agreement will enable TAM and United customers to connect to new South American and United States destinations and will expand frequent flyer opportunities for customers of both carriers
SAO PAULO, Brazil, May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM Linhas Aereas (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAUA - News), a founding member of the Star Alliance, will sign today a memorandum of understanding to develop an agreement that enables the airlines to offer codeshare flights with each other and expands international destinations and frequent flyer opportunities for customers of both carriers.
The proposed agreement will result in more options for customers traveling between Brazil and the United States. The agreement includes the implementation of codeshare on TAM and United flights, giving customers of United's Mileage Plus® and TAM's Fidelidade programs the opportunity to earn and redeem miles to destinations never-before served.
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TAM and United Airlines Sign Memorandum of Understanding for Codeshare and Frequent Flyer Programs
Friday May 18, 2:30 pm ET
Agreement will enable TAM and United customers to connect to new South American and United States destinations and will expand frequent flyer opportunities for customers of both carriers
SAO PAULO, Brazil, May 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- TAM Linhas Aereas (Bovespa: TAMM4 and NYSE: TAM) and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAUA - News), a founding member of the Star Alliance, will sign today a memorandum of understanding to develop an agreement that enables the airlines to offer codeshare flights with each other and expands international destinations and frequent flyer opportunities for customers of both carriers.
The proposed agreement will result in more options for customers traveling between Brazil and the United States. The agreement includes the implementation of codeshare on TAM and United flights, giving customers of United's Mileage Plus® and TAM's Fidelidade programs the opportunity to earn and redeem miles to destinations never-before served.
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May 18, 2007, 1:41 pm
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Now if TAM would fly to Australia or New Zealand, we could have some interesting Southern Hemisphere RTWs...
May 18, 2007, 1:58 pm
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Good news!
^ This get's a BIG thumbs up from me.
I am happy to hear United is taking TAM away from AA.
So I guess TAM will fall into the postion RG once had and become a "Star", or should I say "The Star" in Brasil
Voe-Gol has missed the boat on this one and I guess w/their revenue, market share, and running poor old RG out they don't give a hoot.
Thank you TAM & UAL!!! Woo hoo
I am happy to hear United is taking TAM away from AA.
So I guess TAM will fall into the postion RG once had and become a "Star", or should I say "The Star" in Brasil
Voe-Gol has missed the boat on this one and I guess w/their revenue, market share, and running poor old RG out they don't give a hoot.
Thank you TAM & UAL!!! Woo hoo
May 18, 2007, 2:41 pm
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http://www.mercadoeeventos.com.br/sc...72&IndSeguro=0
Also, I believe the stated reason for the switch is that TAM feels they'll be able to cover more US markets with UA.
May 18, 2007, 2:59 pm
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May 18, 2007, 3:03 pm
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Drat, I just flew TAM yesterday within Brazil.
Nice airline. Cute FAs
Nice airline. Cute FAs
May 18, 2007, 3:13 pm
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May 18, 2007, 4:14 pm
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May 18, 2007, 4:30 pm
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Great news. But just think of how hard it is going to be trying to connect to TAM in MIA and JFK since UA is so big in those cities
May 18, 2007, 9:31 pm
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Now TAM is announcing an upcoming partnership with Lufthansa:
http://portalexame.abril.com.br/ae/e.../m0129497.html
http://portalexame.abril.com.br/ae/e.../m0129497.html
May 19, 2007, 10:18 am
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May 19, 2007, 1:43 pm
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I read that AA only lets TAM book certain amount of seats on each flight of theirs whereas I'm sure UA will let TAM with open arms to improve loads/yields on their SA flights. They will probably fill UA codeshare flights with connecting pax and use NYC/MIA for O+D.
May 19, 2007, 5:28 pm
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