Maybe everyone on here knows this already, but I was just reading it this morning here in Canada. The new members ar TAP, South African Airways and Blue1 (I think I already knew about SAA).
Also, in a related article, and interview with Robert Milton, CEO of Air Canada, he stated at a Star Alliance convention in Singapore, that Air Canada’s focus is to become a world class international carrier like Emirates, Singapore and Cathay, and that these carriers are not dependant on domestic networks, though added that AC will never be low frills on the home front. There will be sleeper beds (better late than never) in business for long haul.
The A345 will enter service in a few weeks, and that the new route to India is proving highly success as are new South American routes. The hope is for Toronto to take some traffic away from Miami and Dallas for connections.
If this is old news, excuse my lapse in timing.
By: MapleLeaf_330 - 9th June 2004 at 15:42
Yes, they are (YYZ-HKG) the flight time will be 15.5 hours non-stop. They already had a return non-stop. This is the flight that will introduce the new beds.
By: Mark L - 9th June 2004 at 12:10
ACA are starting, I believe YYZ-HKG with the A345?
By: A330Crazy - 9th June 2004 at 12:00
Thought this would be the best place to post this pic. A new 777 for ANA in the S/A Billboard livery. “zzzzzzzz” comes to mind.
By: Bhoy - 9th June 2004 at 10:49
Spanair was set up by SAS.
By: greekdude1 - 8th June 2004 at 15:45
Spainair has been part of the SAS group more or less since the time they joined the Star Alliance, perhaps even before. Perhaps Hans can clarify this for me.
By: SHAMROCK321 - 8th June 2004 at 08:43
I dont think blue1 joined because they are member of the SAS group they did it in my opionion as a shot at OneWorld against Finnair just my theory.
Also i noticed that on Spanairs website they are saying they are a member of the SAS group.i know they are but they never had that on there before.
By: greekdude1 - 7th June 2004 at 22:37
Maybe everyone on here knows this already, but I was just reading it this morning here in Canada. The new members ar TAP, South African Airways and Blue1 (I think I already knew about SAA).
I knew about S. African, but I had never even heard of Blue1, prior to the last Star Alliance thread. With them being affiliated with SAS, I guess it makes sense for them to join. TAP will bring the number of Ex-Qualiflyer airlines in Star to 3 with them joining, along with Austrian and LOT. Swiss could be the 4th, even though technically, they are independant of the original SwissAir, right?
Also, in a related article, and interview with Robert Milton, CEO of Air Canada, he stated at a Star Alliance convention in Singapore, that Air Canada’s focus is to become a world class international carrier like Emirates, Singapore and Cathay, and that these carriers are not dependant on domestic networks, though added that AC will never be low frills on the home front. There will be sleeper beds (better late than never) in business for long haul.
I’ve flown AC on a few occassions, and they do have pretty good service, although I don’t know what their business/first class product is like. They do need to become financially stable, however, before they can enter the ranks of CX, SQ, EK, and the like.
The A345 will enter service in a few weeks, and that the new route to India is proving highly success as are new South American routes. The hope is for Toronto to take some traffic away from Miami and Dallas for connections.
We’ve probably already talked about this before, but will the A345 open up new long-haul destinations for AC, or are they simply replacing 744’s or A343’s on certain routes?
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June 7, 2004 at 9:37 pm