Open Skies Part 2 (the agreement not the BA start-up)
03-18-2008 | 04:15 PM
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As to Part 2, cabotage in the US, I can see why the US government would be reticent. However, as I understand it, US carriers now have these rights in the EU. How can we all ensure a level playing field? Do we want a level playing field?[/quote]
Not quite true there are several routes that are restricted for UPS and are flown by Star airlines. With the recent changes only a couple of the inter-europe flights that are currently flown by Star are eligible to be flown by UPS types. As far as what is far - US airlines will whine about government subsidies for EU airlines while continuing to believe that operating under US ch11 at a loss does not constitute a government handout. I say come on over, pay US taxes and show our airlines what service is again and see how long they last.
Not quite true there are several routes that are restricted for UPS and are flown by Star airlines. With the recent changes only a couple of the inter-europe flights that are currently flown by Star are eligible to be flown by UPS types. As far as what is far - US airlines will whine about government subsidies for EU airlines while continuing to believe that operating under US ch11 at a loss does not constitute a government handout. I say come on over, pay US taxes and show our airlines what service is again and see how long they last.
03-19-2008 | 07:41 AM
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I think it would be a blood bath for just about everyone if that happens. More competition would lower fares that need to go up to pay for fuel and other rising costs. I think airlines like BA and Air France would be able to lose more blood and keep going and kill off at least a couple of the US legacies in the process, but I think it would be a quite painful process that probably shouldn't be allowed to happen. There is just too much incompetence of leadership in most of the airlines, but they are so big and employ so many that governments are almost required to keep them going even when they are doing hideously bad. I like to think that good business and competition should be able to make most systems more efficient and better, but it doesn't seem to be working that way for the airline industry.
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