Originally Posted by
43Inches
On the hookup part, VA needs to buddy up with SQ again for the global connections. AirNZ is a waste of time and effort, SQ will reinvest in the company if it gets its act together as it needs the domestic hook ups for its own network, as long as they prove its worthwhile and get some synergies happening. The other problem with an AirNZ hookup is that will end up blocking real partners from getting involved, then you just end up with the same infighting with too many cooks.
VA and SQ are in a codeshare and FF partnership for westbound Global Connections.
As for SQ's investment record, they are not much better than Etihad. SQ's involvement in Ansett (through a 25% stake in NZ), Virgin Atlantic (huge losses and stake subsequently sold to Delta), Tiger Airways Holdings (Parent company of Tiger Airways Australia), NokScoot Thailand (bankrupt and subsequently liquidated) and Virgin Australia 1.0 have all ended in tears.
Not exactly the great investment record for what some consider the 'so called saviour' of airlines.