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BA/QANTAS merger talks

PostPosted: 02 Dec 2008, 14:16
by Darren Wheeler
Bolt from the blue with this.

BBC News

PostPosted: 02 Dec 2008, 14:35
by McMaddog
It seems ONEworld is rapidly becomming ONEairline

PostPosted: 02 Dec 2008, 15:18
by eejp1007
I think VS must be fearing becoming part of Lufthansa group if this consolidation continues.

PostPosted: 02 Dec 2008, 15:40
by Scrooge
Either that or they have to get into one of the other alliances, or seriously ramp up their offerings and hope they can make it as a niche carrier.

PostPosted: 02 Dec 2008, 15:56
by slinky09
quote:Originally posted by eejp1007
I think VS must be fearing becoming part of Lufthansa group if this consolidation continues.


To me Virgin's answer is to merge all the carriers under the same flag - this wave of consolidation should have lowered some of the challenges to doing that.

Wonder what a merged BA/QANTAS would be called ... British Queensland ... territories might not go down to well in Australia [:?]

PostPosted: 18 Dec 2008, 08:46
by Darren Wheeler
Looks like it's already fallen flat

http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7789077.stm