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RohanDXB wrote:In the subcontinent (India specifically), AI is in Star, Jet does not seem likely (via their partnerships with Delta/KLM & partial Etihad ownership) and neither is Vistara.
So that only leaves IndiGo & Spicejet and of those two clearly IndiGo is the best candidate on account of their sheer market presence.
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jfk777 wrote:What airlines are even available for alliance consideration in Africa ? Air Namibia ? SAA, Egyptair and Ethiopian are all Star alliance members. Royal Air Maroc could be a possibility for Oneworld or Skyteam.
In Central America what large airline is available ? Avianca is in Star as is Copa of Panama. AeroMexico is in Skyteam and soon to be 49% owned by Delta which is the mother of Skyteam. None here for membership consideration.
sw733 wrote:I'm really struggling to see what airline(s) would work. RAM is definitely a good one and would give a lot of presence in West and even, somewhat, Central Africa...but we'd definitely need to see multiple OneWorld carriers start serving CMN to make it realistic.
vlad1971 wrote:Do not forget there are still Air Mauritius , Air Austral , Air Madagascar , TAM ( Mocambique ) , Air Seychelles , Air Tanzania , Air Mauritania , Air Senegal etc etc From LCC Safair and 1Time Airlines , Fast Jet
Byrdluvs747 wrote:Arik has no major partnership and is ripe for an equity stake.
hohd wrote:Vistara is a joint venture between Tata and Singapore Airlines. So no realistic chance of it joining oneworld...But more likely Spicejet or Vistara would agree.
GRJGeorge wrote:On the LCC front...1Time doesn't exist anymore, FastJet at the moment isn't much of an operation, keeps scaling down. FlySafair has a good operation, but only domestic in South Africa at the moment, and not offering more than what Comair can offer. Comair's LCC brand Kulula might probably be pulled in for a few more connections, but not really offering a lot more.