Exsp33db1rd stated ...
BA have just kicked Air New Zealand out of the Interline agreements, too, so that they can't be used for Staff Travel anymore - Whoops ! not allowed to mention that !
The truth is somewhat different ... (fromthe BA Intranet)
The majority of rebate travel agreements with other airlines are Zonal Employee Discount (ZED) agreements. The benefit of these agreements is that bookings can be made online and that only one ticket is required when a number of ZED airline operate the route and the fare is the same.
Other agreements are percentage agreements. These are not based on the ZED system and therefore cannot be automated.
Negotiations have been taking place with these airlines for over a year trying to move them to ZED, most however are not in a position to do this at the moment and there is little chance of this changing.
Because of this the agreements with the following airlines will be terminated on 28 February 2010 and no travel will be permitted after this date regardless of the date of ticket issue or ticket expiry date.
Air Botswana (BP)
Air New Zealand (NZ)
Air Pacific (FJ)
Bahamasair (UP)
Royal Air Maroc (AT)
Royal Brunei (BI)
Singapore Airlines (SQ)
Tunisair (TU)
I know, not particularly relevant to the thread, but I don't like people stirring when the facts show otherwise.