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Articles tagged “alliances”

Airlines

What the Etihad-Air France pact means to the airline industry

Although this brings Etihad one step closer to the Sky Team alliance, it also begs the question: What does a growing airline with 40 code-share agreements need from an alliance?

Chris Jasper, Bloomberg | 12 years ago

Airlines

Are the big airline alliances on the way out?

Bilateral code-sharing arrangements might be the future of airline alliances, though still a lot of turmoil to go through before that.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Qatar Airways to join oneworld alliance after all, announcement Monday

The months of speculation has ended, and the Gulf carriers have finally arrived after facing years of hostility from Western carriers.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Star Alliance needs an ally at Heathrow after Lufthansa’s sale of BMI to British Airways

For the alliance to have an effective hub at Heathrow it'll need a partner that flies about two dozen routes a day out of London's busiest airport. Is this an opportunity for a carrier on the ropes to get a leg up?

Alex Webb, Bloomberg | 12 years ago

Airlines

Oneworld supports members’ deals with airlines outside the alliance

Oneworld is the smallest of global airline alliances so it needs to be flexible in allowing airlines like Qantas to form strategic relationships outside the group to foster growth in the long run.

Skift | 12 years ago

Airlines

Oneworld’s presence grows in Africa with British Airways’ new route to Liberian capital

Air travel is expected to grow along side Liberia's economy in the coming year, and with Air Nigeria on the verge of collapse, BA may soon have another profitable base in the continent.

Skift | 12 years ago

Oneworld’s presence grows in Africa with British Airways’ new route to Liberian capital

Airlines

Will global airline service eventually be decided in a few boardrooms?

The trends are clear as consolidation takes hold in the U.S. and global alliances become all-powerful. Fewer, more stable airlines, maybe, but it's not necessarily advantageous for passengers trying to get from here to there with a reasonable fare.

Dennis Schaal, Skift | 12 years ago

Will global airline service eventually be decided in a few boardrooms?