Holding Co. and ANA Launch JV
04-01-2011, 09:27 AM
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Holding Co. and ANA Launch JV
Is this the same deal as the Aer Lingus JV? Outsource international jobs to foreign-nation-subsidized operations? Back door cabotage?
CHICAGO and LOS ANGELES, April 1, 2011 -- United Continental Holdings, Inc. and ANA today announced the launch of their trans-Pacific joint venture, through which United Airlines and Continental Airlines may coordinate sales and marketing with ANA and improve benefits offered to each airline's frequent flyers.
Through the joint venture, enabled by the U.S.-Japan Open Skies agreement and antitrust immunity granted by U.S. and Japanese regulators, the airlines can align schedules, fares, and terms and conditions for itineraries beginning April 1.
United Continental Holdings, Inc. - Investor Relations - News=
Through the joint venture, enabled by the U.S.-Japan Open Skies agreement and antitrust immunity granted by U.S. and Japanese regulators, the airlines can align schedules, fares, and terms and conditions for itineraries beginning April 1.
United Continental Holdings, Inc. - Investor Relations - News=
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04-01-2011, 10:03 AM
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This certainly opens the door for more outsourcing. Though in the case of ANA we already code share via the Star Alliance. Essentially, ANA already does carry UA pax on their A/C and we reciprocate. Aer Lingus is different in that you have an Irish carrier flying UA pax from American soil to Spain. UA gets half the revenue and has no A/C or crew invested. I'm sure all of this is obvious to all. The question is...Could ANA fly from..say...IAH-AKL and split the revenue with UA? I'm not sure. Of course ANA would need an A/C like the 787 to do this feasibly...Uh Oh!
04-01-2011, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by uaav8r
Aer Lingus is different in that you have an Irish carrier flying UA pax from American soil to Spain. UA gets half the revenue and has no A/C or crew invested.
04-01-2011, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by uaav8r
This certainly opens the door for more outsourcing. Though in the case of ANA we already code share via the Star Alliance. Essentially, ANA already does carry UA pax on their A/C and we reciprocate. Aer Lingus is different in that you have an Irish carrier flying UA pax from American soil to Spain. UA gets half the revenue and has no A/C or crew invested. I'm sure all of this is obvious to all. The question is...Could ANA fly from..say...IAH-AKL and split the revenue with UA? I'm not sure. Of course ANA would need an A/C like the 787 to do this feasibly...Uh Oh!
