Posts tagged "skyteam"
13 May 2013

  • SkyTeam targets meetings planners with flight booking tool

    Transport

    Airline alliance SkyTeam has launched a new online booking tool to help event and meeting organisers. The alliance, which has 19 airlines as members, has introduced a dedicated portal on its website which can be used by delegates to book discounted air travel to events. Skyteam’s Global Meetings product is free to use and is [...]

17 Feb 2013

  • Virgin Atlantic considers joining SkyTeam, post-Delta alliance

    Transport

    Virgin Atlantic is likely to join the SkyTeam global airline alliance following its transatlantic joint venture with Delta. In an interview with FT, chief commercial officer Julie Southern says it will “probably make sense” for Virgin to become a member of the SkyTeam Alliance, although she stresses no final decision has been taken. SkyTeam could also [...]

22 Nov 2012
31 Aug 2012

  • Aerolineas Argentinas becomes SkyTeam’s first South American member

    Transport

    Argentina’s national carrier, Aerolineas Argentinas, has joined the SkyTeam alliance. The airline becomes SkyTeam’s 18th member and its first in South America. Its membership will add 40 new destinations to the SkyTeam network. Aerolineas Argentinas currently operates services to 52 destinations in 14 countries, including direct flights to Sydney. This means that for the first [...]

05 Aug 2012

  • British Airways parent eyes American Airlines stake to ensure Oneworld’s future

    Transport

    International Airlines Group, parent company of British Airways, is considering the case for buying a minority stake in American Airlines to expand their commercial partnership and ensure the US carrier remains part of Oneworld, the global airline alliance. CEO Willie Walsh also voiced strong support for a merger between American, the third-largest US carrier by [...]