Vietnam-based low-cost carrier (LCC) VietJet Air is looking to expand its north Asian reach using alliances and joint ventures (JV) with other airlines, rather than extend its existing route network. The airline said it initially wants to establish JVs with other carriers in South Korea, Japan and Taiwan. Speaking to Reuters, VietJet managing director Luu Duc Khanh said the north Asian market holds more appeal for the Vietnamese budget carrier as it is relatively less competitive. … [Read more...] about VietJet in talks over joint ventures
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Air NZ-SQ alliance to kick off on 6 Jan
Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand have confirmed 6 January 2015 as the launch date for their alliance, with codeshare flights going on sale on both airlines’ services between Singapore and New Zealand today, 25 September. Under the alliance Singapore Airlines and Air New Zealand’s goal is to increase their existing capacity between New Zealand and Singapore by up to 30 per cent year-round over time, while delivering enhanced benefits to their customers. Customers will enjoy … [Read more...] about Air NZ-SQ alliance to kick off on 6 Jan
Kingfisher to join Oneworld alliance
India's Kingfisher Airlines, is set to join Oneworld with British Airways supporting Kingfisher through its alliance implementation programme, as its sponsor. Kingfisher is expected to start flying as part of Oneworld during 2011. … [Read more...] about Kingfisher to join Oneworld alliance
Jet-Kingfisher alliance operational in 6 months
The alliance between India's two largest private carriers Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines - which if fully implemented would give the duo a nearly 58 per cent market share - will take six months to be fully operational, according to Kingfisher Chairman Vijay Mallya. Already the two carriers were cooperating "very closely in many ways" but it was not as simple as it sounded to ope rationalise the agreement, signed by them last October, Mallya told the Press Trust of India. "One project is … [Read more...] about Jet-Kingfisher alliance operational in 6 months
India : Jet and Kingfisher in alliance
Jet Airways and Kingfisher Airlines announced an agreement to form an alliance aimed at helping both carriers to rationalise and reduce costs. There will not, however, be any mutual equity investments between the two companies. The scope of the alliance, according to the two private carriers will include the following areas: Code-shares on both domestic and international flights subject to regulatory approval; interline/special prorate agreements to leverage the joint network deploying 189 … [Read more...] about India : Jet and Kingfisher in alliance