Swiss into oneworld update
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Swiss into oneworld update
Anybody got any news on how Swiss' introduction into oneworld is going? What is the proposed date for Swiss to officially join?
On a slightly seperate note, what exactly is the agreement between BA and Swiss. I know they codeshare now, but does the agreement go deeper than this? Could we possibly see deeper co-operation between the two airlines? Possibly a merge?!
Anyway guys, fire away with your thoughts.
Cheers.
On a slightly seperate note, what exactly is the agreement between BA and Swiss. I know they codeshare now, but does the agreement go deeper than this? Could we possibly see deeper co-operation between the two airlines? Possibly a merge?!
Anyway guys, fire away with your thoughts.
Cheers.
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Hello,
TAP Air Portugal is negotiating to join One World as well, they are also introducing another 3 aircraft to their fleet, 2 A320 and 1 A321 and adding 2 more new routes to their network Vienna and Budapest.
TAP Air Portugal is negotiating to join One World as well, they are also introducing another 3 aircraft to their fleet, 2 A320 and 1 A321 and adding 2 more new routes to their network Vienna and Budapest.
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According a Swiss radio station this morning, in April, Swiss is doing better than expected with a seat load factor of more than 77%, an increase of nearly 12 % comparing to April 2003...
Maybe they will form a new SR group again
??? Same mistake again and again???
D_71
Maybe they will form a new SR group again
??? Same mistake again and again???D_71
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I also heard that TAP was looking at applying to join Star Alliance, but there is a big difference between that and actually joining. As of now, TAP is not a Star Alliance member.
Things in Portugal changed, TAP Air Portugal is now a new member of the Star Alliance.
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oneworld releases Swiss International Air Lines from its commitment to join the global alliance
June 03, 2004
oneworld has released Swiss International Air Lines from its commitment to join the global alliance.
The move follows an agreement between the airline and established oneworld partner British Airways to free SWISS, at its request, from the bilateral commercial agreement they signed in October 2003, which was a fundamental condition of it becoming a member of the global alliance.
All code-shares and bilateral relationships between SWISS and the other existing individual oneworld partners remain in place.
oneworld Managing Partner John McCulloch said: "This is unfortunate, but we have always been clear that oneworld will only recruit airlines where they add value both to our customers and to our existing partners. Without the full implementation of its bilateral agreement with British Airways, SWISS would substantially reduce the value BA derives from oneworld.
"SWISS has indicated that oneworld is still its preferred alliance and that it hopes to be in a position to seek membership again in the future, which we would welcome under terms suitable for all.
"Meantime, oneworld has four of Europe's leading airlines on board, working closely together and based at some of the continent's best hubs, so we are already strongly represented in this region.
"We continue to offer the world's most international network, serve more countries than any other alliance, market more alliance fare and sales products than all our rivals combined, and lead the field in customer service with developments like interline e-ticketing between all our partners, which is on track for full implementation by the end of this year. Furthermore, we believe we generate more value for our partners than any of our competitors achieve for their members."
With partners Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair and Iberia all increasing their services to Switzerland in recent months, oneworld remains committed to its customers in the country and intends to continue to develop its range of services and products in this market, providing the best connections between Zurich, Geneva and Basel to the 575 destinations on the alliance's worldwide network.
SWISS was originally voted on board as a member elect of oneworld on September 2003.
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Well...that's the end of that then!
BWB
June 03, 2004
oneworld has released Swiss International Air Lines from its commitment to join the global alliance.
The move follows an agreement between the airline and established oneworld partner British Airways to free SWISS, at its request, from the bilateral commercial agreement they signed in October 2003, which was a fundamental condition of it becoming a member of the global alliance.
All code-shares and bilateral relationships between SWISS and the other existing individual oneworld partners remain in place.
oneworld Managing Partner John McCulloch said: "This is unfortunate, but we have always been clear that oneworld will only recruit airlines where they add value both to our customers and to our existing partners. Without the full implementation of its bilateral agreement with British Airways, SWISS would substantially reduce the value BA derives from oneworld.
"SWISS has indicated that oneworld is still its preferred alliance and that it hopes to be in a position to seek membership again in the future, which we would welcome under terms suitable for all.
"Meantime, oneworld has four of Europe's leading airlines on board, working closely together and based at some of the continent's best hubs, so we are already strongly represented in this region.
"We continue to offer the world's most international network, serve more countries than any other alliance, market more alliance fare and sales products than all our rivals combined, and lead the field in customer service with developments like interline e-ticketing between all our partners, which is on track for full implementation by the end of this year. Furthermore, we believe we generate more value for our partners than any of our competitors achieve for their members."
With partners Aer Lingus, American Airlines, British Airways, Finnair and Iberia all increasing their services to Switzerland in recent months, oneworld remains committed to its customers in the country and intends to continue to develop its range of services and products in this market, providing the best connections between Zurich, Geneva and Basel to the 575 destinations on the alliance's worldwide network.
SWISS was originally voted on board as a member elect of oneworld on September 2003.
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Well...that's the end of that then!
BWB
