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Re: Will SAS Switch from Newark to JFK?

Also doesn't SAS operates a Lounge at EWR? What will happen with it and it's space? Is there room in JFK to move it?

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Re: Oman Air to retire A330's, cut destinations in downsizing

planemanofnz wrote:
Will joining oneworld give them any sort of boost?

Are they even joining at this point? It seems there's a lot of things to be worked before the OW membership. There has been zero word from OW on an official join date, other than sometime in 2024...

This sounds familiar...Kingfisher anyone?

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Re: Oman Air to retire A330's, cut destinations in downsizing

planemanofnz wrote:
Will joining oneworld give them any sort of boost?

Are they even joining at this point? It seems there's a lot of things to be worked before the OW membership. There has been zero word from OW on an official join date, other than sometime in 2024...

This sounds familiar...Kingfisher anyone?

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Re: Updated: IAG agrees to acquire all of Air Europa

I just received an email from Air Europa informing me that they were victim of a cyber attack last October. "As you may know, last October Air Europa detected a security incident affecting personal data hosted on the airline's IT systems. (…) The information gathered suggests that, as a result...

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Re: Updated: IAG agrees to acquire all of Air Europa

Well it seems IAG has not discarded the possibility of going after TAP:

https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/138207-iag-remains-interested-in-tap-air-portugal-says-ceo

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Re: LATAM Group News and Discussion - 2024

This all seems like "I told you so" lesson for LA. They wanted to get cozy with DL (not that they didn't have other options as AA was blocked) and now this is the backfire of being left outside of OW. Like mentioned above, SkyTeam is a no as long as AR is there. Codesharing and agreements ...

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Re: Copa to launch FLN, TULUM and RDU

I'm really surprised that CM hasn't restarted MSY, but keeps adding new cities in the US. Does anyone know the reason behind MSY? They cancelled the route during the pandemic but never brought it back.

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Re: SAS opens a new long-haul route to the USA. Will fly from Copenhagen to Atlanta

Given this is a GO this summer, can we assume the transition to SkyTeam will happen before then? Maybe sooner than we expect?

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Re: Spain Aviation - 2024

aviator2000 wrote:
Quick summary of what we can expect this year in Spanish aviation:
- Probably the year when IB/AE merger will finally materialise.
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Any developments on the merger? It's been oddly silent since November last year.

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Re: Spain Aviation - 2023

Seems there are new advancements on the purchase of Air Europa. IAG has submitted the formal application with the expectation of a 2024 take over.

https://thecorner.eu/news-europe/iag-submits-formal-application-to-ec-competition-authority-for-acquisition-of-air-europa/112135/

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Re: South Florida Aviation - 2023

One gaping hole from my vantage point in AA's route structure from MIA is the lack of an MXP flight. Been gone since Covid. What are the prospects of it returning? I think very good. It’s Miami’s largest single market without a nonstop outside of Venezuela. Also speaking of which I’m Surprised Vene...

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Re: Aerolineas Argentinas to join the Abra Group

Avianca in Star has never made sense because it doesn't do anything for them in the USA or Europe, their two important international markets. Skyteam would have helped them much more with Delta and Air France helping outside their core international markets of Miami and Madrid. Copa is the favorite...

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Re: AF/KLM to buy a stake in SAS - leave Star and join Skyteam

LightChop2Chop wrote:
So SkyTeam has poached both LATAM and SAS now.

LATAM won't be joining ST as long as QR keeps the investment in the airline. They are doing quite ok as standalone and codesharing with airlines from different alliances.

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Re: Spain - Latin America Routes -2023

How would a Vueling/Level partnership work for long haul routes via the Canaries? (LPA/TFN) Vueling already connects most of the Spanish peninsula (and many European cities) with LPA and TFN and could then connect to a couple of LEVEL frames based in LPA/TFN for South America traffic. It would also...

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Re: Condor News and Discussion - 2023

Condor will be flying FRA-MIA summer seasonal next year (May 18 to Sep. 14). Hopefully it'll get extended. This should perform well in the winter. https://onemileatatime.com/news/condor-miami-flights/ Exciting news. Condor flew to FLL in the past... I guess the switch is related to MIA being now up...

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Re: Spain Aviation - 2023

Are there any updates on IAG purchase of UX? It's been oddly quiet.

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Re: South Florida Aviation - 2023

They are starting Reagan service in October. I imagine Seattle is inevitable and possibly Tampa which is a key feeder market. And I can see them doing some select metal neutral flying to South America, like a frequency to GRU. I could also see them trying AMS and SCL… Thoughts? KLM already flies MI...

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Re: Central America Aviation - 2023

CM will start flying to BRM (Barquisimeto, Venezuela) starting on October 17. 3 fx per week: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. PTY 9:13 BRM 12:17 BRM 13:28 PTY 14:32 https://aviacionaldia.com/2023/06/copa-airlines-lanza-nueva-ruta-entre-panama-y-barquisimeto-venezuela.html Many of CM’s VLN passengers...

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Re: Colombia Aviation - 2023

How about the return of BOG-CCS? Seems AV was interested in restarting the route. Oh let's get into that sh*tshow. Ever since this government went into office and pompously announced the reestablishment of relations with Venezuela, little has been done. Right now only SATENA is flying the route 3 o...

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Re: Colombia Aviation - 2023

How about the return of BOG-CCS? Seems AV was interested in restarting the route.

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Re: Updated: DOJ Wins Case Against AA/B6 Alliance

rj777 wrote:
Just curious why AA try and get B6 into OneWorld? Or at least try for a code-share agreement?

Codeshare maybe...OW doubt it unless B6 gets their business model changed.

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Re: ITA Airways News and Discussion - 2023

The Air Europa deal is totally different as IAG would control 4 Spanish airlines - Air Europa, Iberia, Level and Vueling How is that any different in countries like France, Germany, Portugal, Austria? Where there's one dominating carrier. It's obvious. I am sure that LH would not get the green ligh...

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Re: ITA Airways News and Discussion - 2023

LAXintl wrote:

The Air Europa deal is totally different as IAG would control 4 Spanish airlines - Air Europa, Iberia, Level and Vueling

How is that any different in countries like France, Germany, Portugal, Austria? Where there's one dominating carrier.

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Re: Spain Aviation - 2023

The MAD-Islands market could be an opportunity for Binter to ramp up as a local competitor.

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Re: Starlux Airlines News and Discussion - 2023

What other N.A airlines do Starlux have/will have partnership with? Given that AS is part of OW, how does this partnership affects AS and CX relationship?

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Re: Spain Aviation - 2023

Thanks for all your replies. That makes sense, just a thought that UX might move to T4....that T1-2-3 in MAD will look eerie empty in the near future.

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Re: Spain Aviation - 2023

Anyone knows what is the status of the Air Europa acquisition by IAG? Any progress?

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Re: Spain Aviation - 2023

https://elpais.com/economia/2023-02-23/ ... lones.html

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Re: Spain Aviation - 2023

Iberia has suffered an IT meltdown. Hearing reports of manual check in and other processes (including access to lounges). Generalised delays: https://twitter.com/iberia_en/status/1619306886305562628?s=46&t=g-R5hnUuQdv0U9ZBOIsdJw In their website now: https://www.iberia.com/us/latest-update-of-o...

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Re: ITA Airways News and Discussion - 2023

I call Volare hotline yesterday night and was told they are in the process of extending the validity of all Volare cards which received the 1 year extension email in December 2022 - the update will be reflected in the Volare App by end of Jan. By the way, I made a reservation using my Flying Blue m...

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Re: ITA Airways News and Discussion - 2023

I call Volare hotline yesterday night and was told they are in the process of extending the validity of all Volare cards which received the 1 year extension email in December 2022 - the update will be reflected in the Volare App by end of Jan. By the way, I made a reservation using my Flying Blue m...

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Re: Rumor: New Long Haul Route for Barcelona

What about Fly Norse or LEVEL to FLL?

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Re: Virgin Atlantic to join Sky Team

Why does everybody talks only about LATAM. Skyteam has already a Member in South America... Alliances can have multiple airlines in a continent. For example: Skyteam Asia: Korean, China Airlines, Vietnamese, Garuda, China Eastern, Xiamen Europe: Air France, KLM, Czech Airlines, TAROM At one point t...

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Re: Air Serbia News and Discussion Thread

Being a quite steady and growing airline, would Air Serbia be a good fit to any of the alliances? Specially with the current void left in eastern Europe by Aeroflot and S7.

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Re: BA A380 Questions

At the moment the safety video isn’t being played on any flight. I think primarily it is because the video has no reference to having to take off your face mask, if you are wearing one, before putting on an oxygen mask. We have to do a visual representation of us taking off a face mask during the d...

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BA A380 Questions

Hello fellow A.netters: Last week I flew the almighty 380 of British Airways on my way to LHR from MIA and back. A few things popped my attention and wanted to research out of curioisity: 1.- We flew premium economy, and I saw a couple of Trip Reports where a bag with some toiletries and socks/mask ...

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Re: Oman Air intends to apply for Oneworld membership

While I applaud the intention to bring Oman Air into OW, I think they need to fill the void left by LATAM and focus on the Chinese market. Perhaps they should pursue GOL or even Avianca to leave *A and join OW. It is difficult to talk about a void when 11 of the 14 oneworld members still have bilat...

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Re: Oman Air intends to apply for Oneworld membership

While I applaud the intention to bring Oman Air into OW, I think they need to fill the void left by LATAM and focus on the Chinese market. Perhaps they should pursue GOL or even Avianca to leave *A and join OW.

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What's going on at Barajas Airport?

Does anybody know what is going on at Madrid? I've transited through here many many times with no issues. Yesterday, T4-S was collapsed with tons of ppl waiting for their passports to be processed. There are around 30-40 stands to do the job, but only 2 officers handling the rush hour of all flights...

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Al Baker’s (Qatar's CEO) wants to grow Oneworld Alliance

In an interview, the CEO of Qatar Airways expressed his intention to bring more members to the Oneworld alliance in order to make it number one. This comes a few months after he was appointed as the chairman of Oneworld. The question is, which airlines could be brought to Oneworld? Is an alliance re...

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Re: Qatar Airways Announces DOH-SFO for December 2020

Does anybody know if they will restart Atlanta and Miami at any point?

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Did TP cancelled SCQ-LIS before even started it?

Heya all,

My sister had an itinerary from SCQ to LIS in TAP. However, upon checking it the other day, the itinerary now says OPO-LIS with the SCQ-OPO segment being done by bus. Did they cancel the route before even starting it? Shouldn't they communicate this to the passengers?

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Re: TAP schedules first non stop A321LR service between Europa and South America

CCS could be a great usage of their A321LR. The route is currently being served with a horrible leased EuroAtlantic 767. They can just drop that lease and use the 321 (the capacity is more than enough)

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Re: Airliners.net dating

Dutchy wrote:
Not too many girls here, but good luck to you .

Yup! couldn't agree more lol

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Re: My first Business experience! CCS-CDG-FCO on Air France

Great report! It is sad in what my hometown airport had become. Once the "Door to South America" is now on the verge of getting closed

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Re: Your longest flight

Qatar Airways

MIA-DOH. Flight Time: 13 Hours and 50 min. Distance: 7660 mi. Boeing 777-300 ER

DOH- MIA. Flight Time: 16 Hours. Distance: 7660 mi. Boeing 777-300 ER

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Alliances being quiet for a while...

Hi All,

Is it just me or I feel there has been any relevant news in any alliance for quite a while. Any new members? Network? Big announcements? nothing?

Light me up if I'm missing them.

Cheers

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FF Matches and Challenges

Hey Guys: Yesterday I was looking around and came across that you can ask certain airlines for a match or a challenge to pair up the current Elite status you have with the FF. I am currently AAdvantage Platinum. My questions are: ⋅ I currently have Air Canada Altitude program (Star Allianc...

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Re: Have you landed on the alphabet? 2016 edition

Mine: A: AUA, AGS, ATL B: BCN, BLA, BGY, BVA, BTR, BOS C: CCS, CDG, CLT, CEB D: DOH, DCA, DFW E: EYW F: FRA, FLL G: H: HHN I: J: JFK K: L: LGA, LIS, LIM, LAS M:MIA, MUN, MAD, MAR, MNL, MCO N: NAS O: OPO, ORY, ORD P: PMV, PHL, PTY, PNS Q: R: S: SCQ, SXM, SCL, SJU T: TFS, TFN, TPA, TLH U: V: VCE, VLC ...

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Re: What is the Nonstop Route of your Dreams?

A couple of ones... a guy can dream right?

MIA-NRT
MIA-HKG
MIA-TFN
MIA-SCQ
MIA-JNB

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