UA and TAM to Partner!
May 17, 2007, 6:38 pm
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UA and TAM to Partner!
Rumored by a.net and now potentially confirmed by this article:
Tam e United anunciam parceria
Será anunciada oficialmente amanhã a nova parceria da Tam com uma companhia aérea estrangeira: a United Airlines. A parceria estratégica bilateral que será assinada pelo presidente da Tam, Marco Antonio Bologna e pelo Vice-presidente sênior de Alianças e Assuntos Internacionais e Regulatórios da United Airlines, Michael Whitaker.
O evento será realizado na Academia de Serviços Comandante Rolim Adolfo Amaro e também estarão presentes John Tague, vice-presidente executivo de Receita da United; Josué Meza, diretor de Vendas para a América Latina da United; e Paulo Castello Branco, vice-presidente de Planejamento e Alianças da Tam.
Link: http://www.mercadoeeventos.com.br/sc...21&IndSeguro=0
Hopefully it is true: this is the translation from free translation (Tam is Have)
It will be announced officially tomorrow new partnership of the they Have with a foreign air company: to United Airlines. The bilateral strategic partnership that will be signed by the president of the Have, Landmark Antonio Bologna and by the senior Vice President of Alliances and Regulatory and International Matters of the United Airlines, Michael Whitaker.
The event will be carried out in the Commander Service Academy Rolim Adolfo Amaro and also will be presents John Tague, executive vice president of Prescription of the United; Josué Meza, director of Sales for the Latin America of the United; and Paulo Castello White, vice president of Planning and Alliances of the Have.
Tam e United anunciam parceria
Será anunciada oficialmente amanhã a nova parceria da Tam com uma companhia aérea estrangeira: a United Airlines. A parceria estratégica bilateral que será assinada pelo presidente da Tam, Marco Antonio Bologna e pelo Vice-presidente sênior de Alianças e Assuntos Internacionais e Regulatórios da United Airlines, Michael Whitaker.
O evento será realizado na Academia de Serviços Comandante Rolim Adolfo Amaro e também estarão presentes John Tague, vice-presidente executivo de Receita da United; Josué Meza, diretor de Vendas para a América Latina da United; e Paulo Castello Branco, vice-presidente de Planejamento e Alianças da Tam.
Link: http://www.mercadoeeventos.com.br/sc...21&IndSeguro=0
Hopefully it is true: this is the translation from free translation (Tam is Have)
It will be announced officially tomorrow new partnership of the they Have with a foreign air company: to United Airlines. The bilateral strategic partnership that will be signed by the president of the Have, Landmark Antonio Bologna and by the senior Vice President of Alliances and Regulatory and International Matters of the United Airlines, Michael Whitaker.
The event will be carried out in the Commander Service Academy Rolim Adolfo Amaro and also will be presents John Tague, executive vice president of Prescription of the United; Josué Meza, director of Sales for the Latin America of the United; and Paulo Castello White, vice president of Planning and Alliances of the Have.
May 17, 2007, 6:52 pm
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The translation made me lol.
May 17, 2007, 7:07 pm
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Major blow to AAdvantage members.
May 17, 2007, 7:10 pm
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Here's my translation:
Then it mentions that a few other executives from both airlines will be present.
Any ideas about the terms of the partnership? This could be huge for me if it involves reciprocal mileage accrual and redemption and not just codesharing. Are they ending their partnership with AA?
A new partnership between Tam and a foreign airline, United Airlines, will be announced officially tomorrow. The strategic bilateral partnership will be signed by Tam's president, Marco Antonio Bologna and by United Airlines' Senior VP for Alliances and International Issues and Regulations, Michael Whitaker.
Any ideas about the terms of the partnership? This could be huge for me if it involves reciprocal mileage accrual and redemption and not just codesharing. Are they ending their partnership with AA?
May 17, 2007, 7:14 pm
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There's also recent news of a partnership between TAM and TAP: http://www.prnewswire.co.uk/cgi/news/release?id=196376 .
(bolding mine). Do these steps indicate a future *A move by TAM? That would be absolutely wonderful ^ .
TAM (NYSE: TAM) (Bovespa: TAMM4) and TAP Portugal, a Star Alliance member, are executing today a Memorandum of Agreement establishing a comprehensive alliance that comprises several areas, taking advantage of the synergies arising from their respective networks, products and services in the routes connecting Brazil and Portugal. By next July, the companies will implement a code share, which will translate into a significant increase of flight options for passengers, as well as into the linkage of the companies' mileage programs, TAM's Fidelidade and TAP's Victoria.
May 17, 2007, 7:16 pm
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Anything particularly noteworthy about TAM, aside from the obvious South American connections?
May 17, 2007, 7:19 pm
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What routes (with UA connections) does TAM fly?
May 17, 2007, 7:29 pm
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TAM is a solid airline, and South America right now is a depressing hole in the *A/United partners network.
You can see the destinations they serve here: http://www.tam.com.br/b2c/jsp/defaul...&adArtigo=2808 .
Something I noticed is that their international destinations in South America are not served by TAM (JJ) but "TAM Mercosul" (PZ). Does anybody know the relationship between these airlines? Hopefully the partnership will be with both, otherwise the usefulness will be severely limited.
You can see the destinations they serve here: http://www.tam.com.br/b2c/jsp/defaul...&adArtigo=2808 .
Something I noticed is that their international destinations in South America are not served by TAM (JJ) but "TAM Mercosul" (PZ). Does anybody know the relationship between these airlines? Hopefully the partnership will be with both, otherwise the usefulness will be severely limited.
May 17, 2007, 9:11 pm
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This is very interesting because TAM has been in bed with AA for quite some time.
Their domestic service is OK but nothing to brag about IMHO. Haven't flown them internationally though.
Their domestic service is OK but nothing to brag about IMHO. Haven't flown them internationally though.
May 17, 2007, 9:27 pm
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This is great news ^ ^
JJ is a banker airline.
JJ is a banker airline.
May 17, 2007, 9:48 pm
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Maybe it's just my browser, but I hope their pilots don't use the map of the US on the link from the above post (Is LA in greater New Mexico?).
May 17, 2007, 10:10 pm
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^
I guess TAM thought wonders of that relationship with AF.
Also, my Portuguese must be bad, I thought I read someone assassinated someone.
I guess TAM thought wonders of that relationship with AF.
Also, my Portuguese must be bad, I thought I read someone assassinated someone.
May 17, 2007, 10:52 pm
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Now to wait for the JJ abandoned LAX-bound pax in rural NM threads...
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