Jasepl From India, joined Jul 2004, 3582 posts, RR: 52 Reply 1, posted (4 years 8 months 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1415 times:
Well, ET, like the other Times publications, have become little more than sensationalist rags. They don't even do their research properly: "Air France and Air-India already offer flights to the US through the French capital. " and forgot all about Delta.
Still, AI aren't about to get to 5 daily flights through Paris anytime soon, so it could work out for Jet.
Though Bombay-Brussels might have okay O&D with the diamond people, Paris is always a better bet, I think.
Jaysit From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 2, posted (4 years 8 months 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1372 times:
With all this expansion and activity coming from Indian carriers, what are the Middle Eastern carriers (EK, Etihad, Gulf Air, etc) up to? Or is the UK/US to India pie just getting larger so that everyone gets a slice?
B4real From United States, joined Aug 2003, 2439 posts, RR: 11 Reply 4, posted (4 years 8 months 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1351 times:
I would love to see Jet join SkyTeam. They have a partnership with NW historically. With moving this operation to CDG, I wonder if membership is being considered?
AA787 From United States, joined Feb 2004, 518 posts, RR: 18 Reply 6, posted (4 years 8 months 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1316 times:
This makes USA- BRU- BOM seem even more logical for AA. There is nobody on that route, and they have a codeshare partner with good connections to Europe and Africa.
Jasepl From India, joined Jul 2004, 3582 posts, RR: 52 Reply 8, posted (4 years 8 months 2 days 21 hours ago) and read 1279 times:
Quoting AA787 (Reply 6): This makes USA- BRU- BOM seem even more logical for AA.
AA don't seem to be adventurous enough to move out of the Americas, western Europe and a bit of the Far East. If they do come out of their shell, and if they can manage it, USA-LHR-BOM would also make for a good routing.
Aseem From India, joined Feb 2005, 2038 posts, RR: 10 Reply 11, posted (4 years 8 months 2 days 4 hours ago) and read 905 times:
Jet plans more US links Jet Airways plans to operate flights to Chicago and San Francisco via Paris even as it negotiates with Continental Airlines and United Airlines for a tie-up.
"We shall be starting flights from Mumbai to New York in two months time but on the long term are looking at operating flights to Chicago, San Fransisco and Houston or Dallas", Jet CEO Woolfgang Prock-Schauer said.
Jet has tied up with South African Airways for taking on lease three Airbus 340 for operating direct flights to London from next month, he said on sidelines of the listing at the National Stock Exchange.
"We are looking for more aircraft, either A340 or Boeing 777s for operations via Paris instead of Brussels" by winter, he said. "We are also talking to Continental and United for a tie-up in the US", said the CEO.
Jet Chairman Naresh Goyal said, "We are carrying out studies for long haul aircraft and come up with a firm plan shortly. Both Airbus (A340s) and Boeing (777s and 787s) are in the race for the fleet plan.
Karan69 From India, joined Oct 2004, 2632 posts, RR: 16 Reply 12, posted (4 years 8 months 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 783 times:
An A340E of SAA in 9W colours with SAAs new J and Y class products and IFE and with Jet Airways service standards--This route just got highly competitive.
BA, AI, and new entrants BMI and VS will have to pull up their socks.
I think VS should consider bringing their A346 which has a great product on all 3 services rather than just the inaugral flight.
Quoting Aseem (Reply 11): operating flights to Chicago, San Fransisco and Houston or Dallas
Quoting Aseem (Reply 11): We are also talking to Continental and United for a tie-up in the US
Those are the same cities AI was looking to expand into.
Keeping their tie up with NW/KLM and now CO for a future venture--would not it be better to join SKY AllIANCE-----what are the onditions they need to fulfill
Aseem From India, joined Feb 2005, 2038 posts, RR: 10 Reply 14, posted (4 years 8 months 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 744 times:
what is surprising me is that 9W is creating buzz about SFO/ORD/IAD/IAH even before AI. We were made to believe that those routes are being opened up for AI. Is there any point in both AI and 9W going to these destination? Is there enough load factor to cater to two airlines?
One really wonders about PP's intentions.
rgds
Aseem
Mrniji From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 15, posted (4 years 8 months 2 days 1 hour ago) and read 723 times:
Quoting Aseem (Reply 14): what is surprising me is that 9W is creating buzz about SFO/ORD/IAD/IAH even before AI
No, AI has always being buzzing but unable to do, due to reasons we all know..
I agree with Karan that AMS would have been a better option.. why competing with AI's NYC in this question, when it could be much easier..? Then, FRA or even MUC would have been an option, too (Germany, having 80 Mio people has a great demand)
Nimish From India, joined Feb 2005, 2705 posts, RR: 8 Reply 17, posted (4 years 8 months 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 536 times:
Quoting Flymunich (Reply 16): Munich (MUC) is a great option for Jet Airways.
It would be, if they had any chance of tying up with LH for onward connections. But given the LH/AI tie up, that may be unlikely?
On another note, why did 9W select BRU in the first place when there were more "suitable" hubs like AMS/CDG (keeping in mind their tie ups with KLM/NW)? And what was the trigger for them to change to CDG at this stage?
Aseem From India, joined Feb 2005, 2038 posts, RR: 10 Reply 18, posted (4 years 8 months 1 day 17 hours ago) and read 495 times:
Quoting Nimish (Reply 17): And what was the trigger for them to change to CDG at this stage?
revised bilateral between India and France allowing more slots and fifth freedom facility. Moreover France-US load factor should be higher than Belgium-US.
rgds
Aseem
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