Squirrel83 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 2362 times:
Did a search on Google News and found nothing really but interesting . . . Alot of subsidiarys involved if this is true. . . . THey also allready use the Miles & More Program (Star Alliance).
EuroLOT S.A.
* air transport of passengers, cargo, mail and goods
LOT Ground Services Sp. z o.o. Warsaw 51%
* passenger and baggage services in the passenger terminal
* aircraft services on the airport's apron
* cargo and mail services (from/to aircraft, on the apron, in cargo terminal)
LOT - Usługi Lotniskowe w Krakowie Sp. z o.o. (Airport Services) Krakow 50%
* airport ground service of aircraft, passengers and cargo
* aircraft and engine maintenance, and overhaul services
LOT - Usługi Lotniskowe w Gdańsku Sp. z o.o. (Airport Services) Gdansk 50%
* airport ground service of aircraft, passengers and cargo
* aircraft and engine maintenance, and overhaul services
GTL - LOT Usługi Lotniskowe Sp. z o.o. (Airport Services) Katowice 50%
* airport ground service of aircraft, passengers and cargo
* aircraft and engine maintenance, and overhaul services
* fuel turnover
WRO - LOT Usługi Lotniskowe Sp. z o.o. (Airport Services) Wroclaw 50%
* airport ground service of aircraft, passengers and cargo
* aircraft and engine maintenance, and overhaul services
POZ - LOT Usługi Lotniskowe Sp. z o.o. (Airport Services) Poznan 50%
* airport ground service of aircraft, passengers and cargo
* aircraft and engine maintenance, and overhaul services
SZZ - LOT Usługi Lotniskowe Sp. z o.o. (Airport Services) Szczecin 50%
* airport ground service of aircraft, passengers and cargo
* aircraft and engine maintenance, and overhaul services
LOT Catering Sp. z o.o. Warsaw 100%
* production sale, and delivery in Poland and abroad, of meals and semi-products for aviation markets and beyond
* rendering catering services as well as running catering outlets
PETROLOT Sp. z o.o. Warsaw 49%
* retail and wholesale of liquid, gas and solid fuels as well as petroleum-derivative and chemical products
* rendering storage and shipping services of liquid, gas and solid fuels as well as petroleum-derivative and chemical products
* fuelling aircraft and other vehicles
LOT Auto Services Sp. z o.o. Warsaw 100%
* maintenance and technical servicing of vehicles
* maintenance of combustion engines and power units
* maintenance and overhaul
* road transport and goods
* road transport and people
* wholesale and retail trade in cars, spare parts and miscellaneous car equipment
LIM Joint Venture Sp. z o.o. Warsaw 50%
* managing the office/commercial/hotel Center in Warsaw
* Managing office and Commercial Center space, and hotel in Warsaw
Casinos Poland Sp. z o.o. Warsaw 33,33%
* running casinos in Poland and abroad
* organizing other games of chance not covered by the state's monopoly
* running arcade, billiards, computer and video games
* purchase and sale of foreign currencies
* brokerage in purchasing and selling of foreign currencies
Central European Engine Services Sp. z o.o. Warsaw 51%
* maintenance and overhaul of civil aviation aircraft engines, modules, components, as well as aircraft engine accessories
Żuraw Sp. z o.o. Gdansk 33,33%
* (general construction works)
Centralwings Sp. z o.o. Warsaw 100%
* air transport
"According to French sources, Lufthansa is about to buy LOT Polish Airlines. Among else signals, LH's financial chief Karl-Ludwig Kley has been cited as eager to make such kind of investment. LOT owe Lufthansa their entrance to Star Alliance and have already been given the opportunity to become an important link between Eastern Europe and Frankfurt."
Let the rumors roll. If anything LOT will act as KLM is to Air France. LOT would not give into the fantasy of some and purchase a 787. In turn if they were to be part of the Lufthansa group, look for LOT to become an all Airbus operation with consolidated service.
Backfire From Germany, joined Oct 2006, 0 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 1 day 15 hours ago) and read 2302 times:
Anyone who actually read the article which sparked this must have been completely bewildered. It emerged from a loose comment from Lufthansa, which didn't even mention LOT, was dismissed by both airlines, as well as a senior executive in LOT who would have known if it was true, AND the article even admitted that it was unlikely.
According to the article LH is planning on spending 3.8 billion Euros on investments.
I haven't been able to find the French article, so if any of our French speaking friends have a link for it, and could post it, that would be greatly appreciated.
If true, perhaps we won't see Airbus wide-bodies in LOTs fleet (given the rumors that they will probably purchase the 787), but perhaps some A320s in the future?
BoeingBus From United States of America, joined May 2004, 1588 posts, RR: 18 Reply 4, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 2097 times:
My bet is that LH is more interested in United after they exit bankruptcy or to thelp them get out... There have been rumors on this already.. both Star members... I can really see that... honestly, hope for it... I rather have LH save United than it go belly up... Of course, it wouldn't be full ownership just the 49%... enough to give them enough cash....LH/United would be a powerhouse...
For whatever reason, It saddens me when national airlines are purchase by another... all European countries have their own flavor... and if they start to merge you lose that... America can lose UA to LH... We got AA, NW and CO if you want that 'cowboy' experience...
So LH you need to buy United and leave LOT as it is... Looking forward to that day of flying their 787s...
USAF336TFS From United States of America, joined Apr 2005, 1421 posts, RR: 53 Reply 5, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 2087 times:
Quoting Kahala777 (Reply 1): Let the rumors roll. If anything LOT will act as KLM is to Air France. LOT would not give into the fantasy of some and purchase a 787. In turn if they were to be part of the Lufthansa group, look for LOT to become an all Airbus operation with consolidated service.
Regards - Kahala777
From well placed sources, the 787 purchase is just about a done deal. If anything, according to these same sources, LOT will be an all Boeing fleet.
I've heard the same rumors about Lufthansa buying LOT. My wife works for LH and same rumors are flying around there. There's also a rumor that LH bit off more then it can chew with it's Swiss purchase.If they do buy LOT, it would be silly to think that being an all Boeing fleet would be a negative factor, at least from LH's perspective. There are also rumors that LH is seriously considering the 787 anyway. If the A350 goes the way of the Sonic Cruiser, then eventually, I believe that purchase is a real possibility.
[Edited 2005-05-06 21:01:39]
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LOT767SP-LPA From Poland, joined May 2002, 155 posts, RR: 1 Reply 6, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 2067 times:
Decision about buying LOT by LH will not be soon, but decision about buying new planes is very very late !!! so I don't thing that LOT will wait with buying planes for LH and then getting new widebodied aircrafts. To the end of 2007 they plan to get 8 planes size 767.
Airbazar From United States of America, joined Sep 2003, 6953 posts, RR: 7 Reply 9, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 2028 times:
Quoting BoeingBus (Reply 4): For whatever reason, It saddens me when national airlines are purchase by another... all European countries have their own flavor... and if they start to merge you lose that... America can lose UA to LH... We got AA, NW and CO if you want that 'cowboy' experience...
Well, yes and no. There's as much flavor across European countries as there is across American states. In fact, these days you have to look hard to find a difference between, say Vienna and Paris, aside from the language and the most notorious landmarks. The point is, today's Europe is a very cohesive place, at least as far as the major hurban areas are concerned. You have the same stores, everyone dresses the same, the cars are the same, etc.
And these so called national airlines have stopped being national airlines a while ago. Not LOT yet, but most are now publicly traded companies with investors from different countries.
Joost From Netherlands, joined Apr 2005, 3131 posts, RR: 4 Reply 10, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 1983 times:
Quoting Kahala777 (Reply 1): If anything LOT will act as KLM is to Air France. LOT would not give into the fantasy of some and purchase a 787. In turn if they were to be part of the Lufthansa group, look for LOT to become an all Airbus operation with consolidated service.
I don't see why this is like AF-KL? When considering the AF-KL merger till now, it seems network-wise a pretty equal partnership. Distributing the destinations they can't both serve with profit; and keeping a huge part of the network in the current form. I think the Swiss-Lufthansa example is comparable.
However, in the current shape already, the difference between LH and LO is much bigger than it was between AF and KL. AFAIK, LOT's only long-haul destinations are JFK, ORD and YYZ; quite less than LH, AF or KL. I think by the way that due to the polish population in this 3 cities, there would be enough demand to support these routes non-stop from WAW. So in that regard, it won't change much. By the way, when browsing through LO's timetable, there are already many LH-codeshares...
Mika From Sweden, joined Jul 2000, 2788 posts, RR: 4 Reply 13, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 1911 times:
Quoting BoeingBus (Reply 4): For whatever reason, It saddens me when national airlines are purchase by another... all European countries have their own flavor... and if they start to merge you lose that... America can lose UA to LH... We got AA, NW and CO if you want that 'cowboy' experience...
So LH you need to buy United and leave LOT as it is...
Berlinflyer From Germany, joined Jan 2005, 94 posts, RR: 0 Reply 14, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 13 hours ago) and read 1855 times:
Buying LOT would be logical, but I ´guess they still have enough work to do with Swiss. According to United: I don´t believe they would ever buy a big part of it. That could come out like the takeover of Chrysler by Daimler - it´s just not worth all the trouble.
Jet-lagged From United States of America, joined Mar 2002, 852 posts, RR: 0 Reply 15, posted (8 years 1 month 2 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 1795 times:
I hope LOT stays independent. I don't want to see another European Carrier buy them. For sentimental reasons only if nothing else.
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