Garuda & Etihad pact

[9V-SIA]

I don't know whether this deserves another thread but this new pact should worry SQ & Changi.

First, QF-EK bypass SIN

Now, GA-EY bypassing SIN

GA-EY Pact

[ek&sq]

I don't know whether this deserves another thread but this new pact should worry SQ & Changi.

First, QF-EK bypass SIN

Now, GA-EY bypassing SIN

GA-EY Pact

The GA-EY partnership doesn't really affect SIN.. GA flights cater to the local Singapore - Indonesia traffic and EY's single AUH-SIN-BNE flight will go daily from Feb next year.

[lingua101]

Since GA is in the process to join ST. It seems quite likely EY will join ST then?

[9V-SIA]

The GA-EY partnership doesn't really affect SIN.. GA flights cater to the local Singapore - Indonesia traffic and EY's single AUH-SIN-BNE flight will go daily from Feb next year.

Yes local traffic won't suffer but CGK-AUH-Europe will siphon PAXs from SIN hub I fear

Since GA is in the process to join ST. It seems quite likely EY will join ST then?

Seems like being an Alliance does not preclude one from code sharing with airlines outside your alliance?

[SilverChris]

Since GA is in the process to join ST. It seems quite likely EY will join ST then?

At one stage MH formed a codeshare partnership with KL, and their Enrich FFP's partners were mostly ST members (KL, AF, DL...) and those were signs that they'd join ST.

Thankfully not, though

[lingua101]

At one stage MH formed a codeshare partnership with KL, and their Enrich FFP's partners were mostly ST members (KL, AF, DL...) and those were signs that they'd join ST.

Thankfully not, though

Well I though MH is rather unique case right. As it was waiting for invitation. At the end ST takes GA.

Well EY also has recently announced code shares with AF/KL.

Of course, it is not 100% confirm, but looking at AF/KL now GA, there is higher chance it will join ST...

[MAN Flyer]

Yes local traffic won't suffer but CGK-AUH-Europe will siphon PAXs from SIN hub I fear

I am not sure about that. While there are always people, mainly leisure pax, who don't mind stopping for a few hours in the niddle of the journey, which is what you have to do if on EK, EY or QR, most people flying between Europe and S.E. Asia want to do most of it in one big hit, ie LHR/FRA/MUC etc to BKK/SIN/KUL.

I know a few people from the UK who go to Thailand on holiday regularly and are happy to fly via the sand pits, but most regular business travellers I know avoid doing that, regardless of price.

[9V-SIA]

Thank goodness for O&D premium business travelers to SIN then!

It's the CGK leisure travelers ( premium & economy ) I wonder will find this new option attractive?

Personally on one stop flights, I prefer long hop, short hop rather than two equal segments