concordino
9th Jun 2003, 04:13
Here is the published article in Air Trnasport World:
KLM set to join SkyTeam alliance
KLM has made the decision to join the SkyTeam alliance, according to senior European sources close to the negotiations.
An announcement is set to occur within the next 2-6 weeks. Entry into SkyTeam means that KLM's US partners, Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines, will be joining the group as well. Continental and NWA already are closely aligned with SkyTeam founding partner Delta Air Lines in a three-way domestic US codesharing alliance.
The decision also means that KLM will be aligned again with Alitalia, its former partner, as well as Air France. European sources say that with the new additions, SkyTeam will be on a par with Star Alliance in terms of size and antitrust immunity, at least over the Atlantic.--J.A. Donoghue
KLM set to join SkyTeam alliance
KLM has made the decision to join the SkyTeam alliance, according to senior European sources close to the negotiations.
An announcement is set to occur within the next 2-6 weeks. Entry into SkyTeam means that KLM's US partners, Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines, will be joining the group as well. Continental and NWA already are closely aligned with SkyTeam founding partner Delta Air Lines in a three-way domestic US codesharing alliance.
The decision also means that KLM will be aligned again with Alitalia, its former partner, as well as Air France. European sources say that with the new additions, SkyTeam will be on a par with Star Alliance in terms of size and antitrust immunity, at least over the Atlantic.--J.A. Donoghue