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SkyTeam

Virgin Atlantic is now a part of SkyTeam

2 March 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Virgin Atlantic officially joins the SkyTeam alliance today, just five months after announcing its intention to affiliate with the group.

This story is about: Air France, alliances, China Eastern, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, ITA, joint venture, KLM, LHR, London, Lounge, lounges, loyalty, premium cabin, SkyTeam, Upper Class, Virgin Atlantic Filed Under: Loyalty

SkyMiles Loyalty: Measured in Credit Cards

30 November 2022 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

Delta's newest A321neo fleet offers a peek into the future of IFE for many other planes in the fleet

It is no secret that US airline loyalty programs drive the bulk of their profits from co-brand credit card relationships. And with Delta Air Lines’ latest decision to remove a key SkyTeam benefit from its members, the program’s transition to a credit card loyalty offering is arguably complete.

This story is about: ancillary revenue, co-brand, cobrand, Delta Air Lines, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Lounge, lounges, SkyClub, SkyMiles, SkyTeam Filed Under: Loyalty

Virgin Atlantic to join SkyTeam

27 September 2022 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

Virgin Atlantic will join the SKyTeam alliance in early 2023, boosting the group’s presence in the UK. Virgin Atlantic will become SkyTeam’s first and only UK member airline, offering long-haul flights from Heathrow, Manchester and Edinburgh.

This story is about: Air France, alliances, antitrust imunity, ATI, Delta Air Lines, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Heathrow, joint venture, JV, KLM, London, loyalty, SkyTeam, Star Alliance Filed Under: Loyalty

ITA Airways joins SkyTeam, replacing Alitalia

29 October 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

SkyTeam officially welcomes ITA Airways as a member airline today. The Alitalia replacement joins the alliance two weeks after launching flights and a new loyalty program for customers.

This story is about: Alitalia, alliances, Delta Air Lines, elite status, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Italia Trasporto Aereo, Lufthansa Group, SkyTeam Filed Under: Loyalty

Accessible Lavs and more wifi flying: The Weekly Wrap–10 July 2020

10 July 2020 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Improved wifi offerings from multiple vendors leads this edition of the Weekly Wrap, while an option for more accessible lav access is our feature interview. Plus lots more!

This story is about: accessibility, air-to-ground, ATG, ATG4, BizAv, business aviation, China, China Satcom, ChinaSat-16, FTS, Gilat, gogo, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, Ka, Ka-band, lavatory, OneWeb, oneworld, PaxEx, Qingdao Airlines, SkyTeam, Star Alliance, ViaSat, video, Weekly Wrap, wifi Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, PaxEx Update, Seats & Cabin

IAG snaps up Air Europa to boost Latin American operations

4 November 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Consolidation continues in the global aviation market, this time delivering a shift in transatlantic services. International Airline Group announced this morning its intentions to buy Air Europa. The Spanish carrier will become part of the Iberia operation within IAG though remain an independent brand, at least to start. The deal is valued at 1 billion euro and full integration is expected by 2025.

This story is about: Air Europa, Brazil, Delta Air Lines, frequent flier, frequent flyer, IAG, Iberia, International Airline Group, LATAM, loyalty, merger, oneworld, SkyTeam, TATL, transatlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, Loyalty

Shaking things up – PaxEx Update: 2019-09-27

27 September 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A mega investment shakes up the aviation landscape in the Americas while biometrics continue to grow globally and a new type brings major improvements (and minor cuts) for a growing airline.

This story is about: alliances, antitrust imunity, business class, Delta Air Lines, economy class, JetBlue, joint venture, LATAM, oneworld, PaxEx, PlusPoints, SkyTeam, United Airlines, upgrades, video Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, PaxEx Update, Seats & Cabin

LATAM takes Delta’s cash, bails on American, Oneworld

26 September 2019 By Seth Miller 10 Comments

A major shake-up is underway in the Americas as LATAM bails on its long time partner American Airlines in favor of a significant financial investment (and JV that is more likely to get through the courts) from Delta Air Lines.

This story is about: A350 XWB, alliances, antitrust imunity, Delta Air Lines, joint venture, LATAM, oneworld, Qatar Airways, SkyTeam Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Blue Skies ahead as Delta, KLM, Air France, Virgin Atlantic receive ATI approval

5 August 2019 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

It only makes sense that the Department of Transportation tentatively approved the latest antitrust immunity (ATI) request. After all, the mutual ownership blend across Delta Air Lines, Air France/KLM and Virgin Atlantic lends itself to coordination of operations, marketing and pricing efforts. The DoT did hold back a tiny bit, though it is unlikely that will be sufficiently consolatory for the parties that objected to the deal.

This story is about: Air France, AMS, Amsterdam, antitrust imunity, Delta Air Lines, Heathrow, JetBlue, joint venture, KLM, LHR, London, routes, Schiphol, SkyTeam, TATL, transatlantic, Virgin Atlantic Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Solving the Codeshare Conundrum: Travelport, Routehappy, alliances weigh in

4 March 2019 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Codeshare flights: Great for airlines and confusing for passengers. Multiple groups across the industry are looking to clear up that confusion, exposing better data to travelers and smoothing the marketing message.

This story is about: Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Cathay Pacific, codeshare, distribution, GDS, IATA, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, oneworld, Qatar Airways, Routehappy, Singapore Airlines, SkyTeam, Star Alliance, Swiss, Travelport, United Airlines Filed Under: Distribution

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