Originally Posted by
Skipness One Echo
In reply to :
"Hi, we'd like to establish a codeshare to feed your hubs please."
What if the answer is "We're happy to do that ourselves now you're no longer in STAR." Is that not much more likely, particularly in the medium term.
Why have a third party non alliance member do that?
I agree; the only way it makes sense is if the third-party non-alliance-member will do it on more favourable commercial terms and/or with more appropriately-sized aircraft (so the big carrier doesn't have to carry fixed costs and commercial risk, or fly aircraft that are larger than ideal for the route).