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Tommy777
14-08-2008, 17:39
British Air, AMR Unveil Atlantic Pact, Seek Immunity
By Steve Rothwell and Mary Schlangenstein
Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) -- British Airways Plc and American Airlines agreed to create an alliance that would allow them to operate as a single carrier on trans-Atlantic routes and dominate U.S. flights at London's Heathrow airport.
The airlines and Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana SA of Spain will seek antitrust clearance to coordinate prices, capacity, schedules and routes and share revenue on flights between Europe and North America, they said today on a conference call.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aIzyyzRBKVBg&refer=home
Og Branson har allerede protestert til både UK og US myndigheter
Blackhawk
15-08-2008, 01:52
Og samme nyhet kom dumpende ned i e-postkassen også:
Iberia Plus August 2008
Dear Mr...
I am writing you to ensure that you are one of the first to hear about the latest news from Iberia Airlines. Today we have announced an agreement in principle along with American Airlines and British Airways to form a joint business agreement, covering flights from the Spain and Europe to the Unites States, Puerto Rico, Canada and Mexico.
Iberia, American Airlines and British Airways have jointly applied for international anti-trust immunity from the US Department of Transportation and will make appropriate regulatory filings in the European Union. If we are successful, the airlines will be able to form a closer working relationship providing significant benefits for customers and the airlines themselves. All three airlines will continue to operate under their separate brands and services.
Our plans have been made with creating opportunities to enhance the benefits to our customers in mind. It will enable the airlines to better align schedules giving more access to destinations and improving connections through key airports.
Our overall aim is to continue to deliver a high quality product to you. The potential financial efficiencies that the joint business agreement offers Iberia will give us the opportunity to further invest in our products and services for the future, despite the demanding economic environment that the airline industry faces. Key aspects of this proposed partnership would be the ability for the three airlines to offer leisure and business travelers like you more convenient and coordinated flight schedules, improved and reciprocal frequent-flyer program benefits, the sharing of airport lounge facilities, and enhanced premium services.
Do not hesitate that I will keep you informed about the developments of this new venture as we approach completion. Meanwhile, more details about this can be found at www.moretravelchoices.com.
Yours sincerely,
Félix García Viejobueno
Senior Vicepresident Customer Relationship Management
Nå må Branson innse at alliansene har kommet for å bli... Heia BA/AA/IB!
Dette håper jeg virkelig det blir noe av. Her har du virkelig noen som prøver :)