Who is the new star alliance member going to be???

06-29-2002, 02:46 AM

I think if US AIRWAYS and UNITED code share,its
a good chance that US AIRWAYS could be a member.
What do you think??

UALsprtofSEA2 · 06-29-2002, 03:08 AM

Before that happens I've read that Asiana Airlines will confirm sometime this month that they will be joining the Star Alliance.

This information is from the July issue of AirlinerWord.

Scott

06-29-2002, 03:25 AM

Heard star alliance may add another north american
airline.

continental sat · 06-29-2002, 03:58 AM

I dont think they should add another airline.I think they should just give up to oneworld and realize oneworld is better,and they will never match up.

AA311AA · 06-29-2002, 03:58 AM

Im telling you, Alaska.......

Theres something about that big mean grin He has....

edwardtumath · 06-29-2002, 04:58 AM

I would personally love to see Aeroflot join up. I use aeroflot a few times a year and would love to be ablet to get my Air New Zealand Air Points from my flights with them.

It is surely only a matter of time before they join an alliance in a big way (and would't it be great to see their livery along with the other Star members on the side of ONE plane!).

Really though, I would imagine Trevor to be right. I think that it could be Alaska.

I was speaking to a member of staff with AS about flights SEA-YVR and this guy was one of the major sale men in the UK for the airline (my sales manager) and he said to me that 'if you do fly an AS fligth number after October you may be flying on a UA aircraft' but I don't think he meant to.

PErhaps just a simple code-share, perhaps something more.

aklein707 · 06-29-2002, 05:05 AM

Aeroflot will join Delta and the Sky Team alliance.

Asiana will join Star Alliance.

edwardtumath · 06-29-2002, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by aklein707
Aeroflot will join Delta and the Sky Team alliance.

EVEN BETTER! Give me Delta points tooooooooo!

I feel a number of more free trips to the States coming up each year!!!! Wooooooooooo.

Travis Campbell · 06-29-2002, 08:25 AM

Virgin Blue

Since the demise of Ansett Austrailia and the scale back at Air New Zealand, the Star Alliance has lost a great deal of representation in the Austrailian market. Virgin Blue recently began code sharing United flights, on top of already code sharing Singapore Airlines flight. There is talk of expansion to southern Asian markets and Star Alliance membership within the company. As for Alaska Airlines, probably not, their are already three North American airlines, two of which operate heavily in the Western portion of the continent. I believe code sharing Alaska and United flights is very much possible still, as UA code shares on Horizon flights already.

Celestar · 06-29-2002, 08:59 AM

now...there are sources that air china is joining star alliance

Piarco · 06-29-2002, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Travis Campbell
..... I believe code sharing Alaska and United flights is very much possible still, as UA code shares on Horizon flights already.

I didn't know that! I knew that Alaska and American code share on quite a few flights east-bound already. They seem to be code sharing on "both sides of the fence"

bobcoppk · 06-29-2002, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by aklein707
Aeroflot will join Delta and the Sky Team alliance.

Asiana will join Star Alliance.

I agree with Andrew on these future "moves". Aeroflot is serviced by DL in several US Cities, and utilizes her gates / terminals also in some locations. Asiana and United have also had a relationship for quite some time and since rival KAL is Skyteam, it makes alot of sence.

Since the merge between AA and US Air went down the tubes, I have noticed that relationship has been less friendly ecpecially in the US hub cities of PHL and PIT.
Although the One World alliance is alive and well, I think US Air might consider Star since United could be good for both in codeshare, although BA also has it's aquisition eyes on US Air and they are One World.

Scott · 06-29-2002, 06:40 PM

U.S. Airways is likely to be a code-share member. Whether that entails Star Alliance membership is unknown. There IS a difference. Possibly Air China, Virgin Blue, and LOT Polish.
Regardless, you'll soon see a resurgent and vibrant UAL repositioning itself competitively with improved customer service.
About time!!

Travelin' Man · 06-29-2002, 06:58 PM

John McLaughlin sez - The Correct Answer is: Swiss Air Lines

I tell you, I have flown over 500K miles in the last few years and all these alliances have done nothing for me. If you ask me, I think they are BS and deceptive to the public. An Air France Flight should be an Air France flight, not a Delta flight. When I buy a ticket to Frankfurt on United Airlines, I better be sitting in first class on an American built 777-200 and not on a Lufthansa Scarebus A340.

Scott · 06-29-2002, 07:01 PM

I don't like 'em either, bud.... but unfortunately these alliances are here to stay.

9V-SVC · 06-30-2002, 12:33 AM

LOT Polish is to join the star alliance next year before may . Asiana are also to be joining the star alliance but i am not very sure of the date .

UALsprtofSEA2 · 06-30-2002, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by continental sat
I dont think they should add another airline.I think they should just give up to oneworld and realize oneworld is better,and they will never match up.

What planet have you been living on lately. Star is buy far the biggest and best alliance to date.

Scott

TL925 · 06-30-2002, 11:05 PM

Are any airlines of the Indian subcontinent in any alliances? I know that they codeshare, but I don't think they are involved in any alliances. I wouldn't be too suprised to maybe see an airline like Air India join soon. If the alliances are looking in the long run, India can't be ignored too much longer since it will become larger than China in population in twenty hears or so.

06-29-2002, 02:46 AM	#1
TBLAZE Guest Posts: n/a	Who is the new star alliance member going to be??? I think if US AIRWAYS and UNITED code share,its a good chance that US AIRWAYS could be a member. What do you think??

06-29-2002, 03:08 AM	#2
UALsprtofSEA2 Master Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Chicago Age: 45 Posts: 895	But first, Before that happens I've read that Asiana Airlines will confirm sometime this month that they will be joining the Star Alliance. This information is from the July issue of AirlinerWord. Scott __________________ 737-200 United Airlines(bl/gry) Midway(80s) 727-100 Flying Tigers,UPS,Emery,DHL, TWA 727-200 ATA, Delta Shuttle,Carnival,Sunworld(WL's). 747-300 Swissair(80's livery), KLM combi (90's livery). 757-200 UAL(sb), Eastern(reg. tail) 767-200 United(any), Delta(any),TWA(red stripes),Airborne Express, All Nippon,Kuwait,LOT,Varig(any). DC-10's Swissair(all), ATA

06-29-2002, 08:59 AM	#10
Celestar Master Collector Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: singapore Age: 20 Posts: 509	now...there are sources that air china is joining star alliance __________________ ___ ___ ==WINGSSINGAPORE==

06-29-2002, 06:40 PM	#13
Scott Insane Collector Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Escondido, Ca. USA Age: 50 Posts: 2,763	U.S. Airways is likely to be a code-share member. Whether that entails Star Alliance membership is unknown. There IS a difference. Possibly Air China, Virgin Blue, and LOT Polish. Regardless, you'll soon see a resurgent and vibrant UAL repositioning itself competitively with improved customer service. About time!! __________________ Fly the Friendly Skies of United uniTED takes wing Feb 12, 2004 Last edited by Scott; 06-29-2002 at 06:43 PM.

06-29-2002, 07:01 PM	#15
Scott Insane Collector Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Escondido, Ca. USA Age: 50 Posts: 2,763	I don't like 'em either, bud.... but unfortunately these alliances are here to stay. __________________ Fly the Friendly Skies of United uniTED takes wing Feb 12, 2004

06-29-2002, 03:25 AM	#3
TBLAZE Guest Posts: n/a	Heard star alliance may add another north american airline.

06-29-2002, 03:58 AM	#4
continental sat USAF Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Everywhere Age: 23 Posts: 605	I dont think they should add another airline.I think they should just give up to oneworld and realize oneworld is better,and they will never match up.

06-29-2002, 03:58 AM	#5
AA311AA Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Age: 41 Posts: 1,774	Im telling you, Alaska....... Theres something about that big mean grin He has....

06-29-2002, 04:58 AM	#6
edwardtumath Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 26 Posts: 2,341	I would personally love to see Aeroflot join up. I use aeroflot a few times a year and would love to be ablet to get my Air New Zealand Air Points from my flights with them. It is surely only a matter of time before they join an alliance in a big way (and would't it be great to see their livery along with the other Star members on the side of ONE plane!). Really though, I would imagine Trevor to be right. I think that it could be Alaska. I was speaking to a member of staff with AS about flights SEA-YVR and this guy was one of the major sale men in the UK for the airline (my sales manager) and he said to me that 'if you do fly an AS fligth number after October you may be flying on a UA aircraft' but I don't think he meant to. PErhaps just a simple code-share, perhaps something more.

06-29-2002, 05:05 AM	#7
aklein707 Former DAC member Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 3,660	Aeroflot will join Delta and the Sky Team alliance. Asiana will join Star Alliance.

06-29-2002, 08:25 AM	#9
Travis Campbell Insane Collector Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Detroit, Michigan (Roughly) Age: 27 Posts: 1,067	Virgin Blue Since the demise of Ansett Austrailia and the scale back at Air New Zealand, the Star Alliance has lost a great deal of representation in the Austrailian market. Virgin Blue recently began code sharing United flights, on top of already code sharing Singapore Airlines flight. There is talk of expansion to southern Asian markets and Star Alliance membership within the company. As for Alaska Airlines, probably not, their are already three North American airlines, two of which operate heavily in the Western portion of the continent. I believe code sharing Alaska and United flights is very much possible still, as UA code shares on Horizon flights already.

06-29-2002, 06:58 PM	#14
Travelin' Man Insane Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Aspen USA!!! Posts: 1,919	John McLaughlin sez - The Correct Answer is: Swiss Air Lines I tell you, I have flown over 500K miles in the last few years and all these alliances have done nothing for me. If you ask me, I think they are BS and deceptive to the public. An Air France Flight should be an Air France flight, not a Delta flight. When I buy a ticket to Frankfurt on United Airlines, I better be sitting in first class on an American built 777-200 and not on a Lufthansa Scarebus A340.

06-30-2002, 12:33 AM	#16
9V-SVC AirBoeingBus Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 4,587	LOT Polish is to join the star alliance next year before may . Asiana are also to be joining the star alliance but i am not very sure of the date . __________________ My jetphotos.net photos Plane pictures.net photos Let's welcome Boeing newest product, the Boeing 7E7.

06-30-2002, 11:05 PM	#18
TL925 Master Collector Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: London Age: 26 Posts: 529	Are any airlines of the Indian subcontinent in any alliances? I know that they codeshare, but I don't think they are involved in any alliances. I wouldn't be too suprised to maybe see an airline like Air India join soon. If the alliances are looking in the long run, India can't be ignored too much longer since it will become larger than China in population in twenty hears or so.

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