WestJet launches loyalty program — no alliance included
Imagine if American Airlines, the No. 2 carrier in the U.S., had no frequent-flier program. Until Monday, that was the situation at WestJet, the second-largest airline in Canada. WestJet is now attempting to correct that oversight with Frequent Guest, a new loyalty program that offers rewards based on travel spending rather than number of miles [...]
No regrets over SkyTeam divorce, says Continental CEO
Continental Airlines may have completed a rather messy divorce from Delta Air Lines, its former partner in the SkyTeam alliance — but no sympathy cards are necessary. “In our prior alliance, we were partners with somebody who wanted to kill us,” Continental CEO Jeff Smisek said Tuesday at an investor conference sponsored by JP Morgan. [...]
China Eastern to announce alliance plan next month
The chairman of China Eastern Airlines, Liu Shaoyong, said Sunday he expects to announce his pick next month for a global alliance partner. The carrier, with 221 aircraft and 53 international destinations, is the second-largest in China, yet has remained outside the alliance system since its founding in 2002. The carrier’s two main competitors, Air [...]
Haneda slots may hinge on alliances
The dominant U.S. carrier in Asia is using its lack of a Japanese alliance partner as a bargaining chip in the high-stakes bidding for slots at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, reports Terry Maxon of The Dallas Morning News. Delta Air Lines, which already operates a thriving Asian hub at Narita, has told the Transportation Department it [...]
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