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Midterms part 2 Flashcards

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This is an agreement between companies to undertake a mutually beneficial project while each pertains its independence

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Airline Alliance

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These are partnerships between or among airlines. Within these collaborations, airlines can share resources, share flights, operational costs and even offer the ability to earn and redeem miles/ points through each others’ reward programs

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Airline Alliance

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State advantages of an airline alliance

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  • Shared resources, benefits, and services
  • More networks and connections through codeshare, makes booking easier and moving between connections more efficient
  • Flight times are reduced, shorter layover time, faster turnaround time
  • Strong marketing tools, improvement of the airline’s perceived image through membership to an international alliance
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State disadvantages of an airline alliance

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  • Joining an alliance may be restricted by regulations, or alliance requirements
  • What members do, other members follow

-Competition on certain route can be erased and the alliance can gain monopoly

  • members pay heavily for alliance marketing
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This is the first global airline alliance, linking five major airlines into a single network, it offered a completely new type of service to the international traveller

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Star Alliance

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How many member airlines are in star alliance and how many countries

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26 member airlines, 195 countries worldwide

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When was Star Alliance founded

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May 14 1997

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Where is the headquarters of star alliance?

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Star Alliance Services GmbH - Frankfurt, Germany

Star Alliance (SG) Pte. Ltd. - Singapore

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Who is the current ceo of star alliance

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Theo Panagiotoulias

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Founding members of star alliance

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United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways Company

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This is the second global airline alliance and a premier airline alliance. Its member airlines work together to deliver consistently a superior, seamless travel experience, with special privileges and rewards for frequent flyers, including earning and redeeming miles and points across the entire alliance network

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Oneworld Alliance

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When was oneworld founded?

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February 1 1999

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Who is the current CEO of oneworld?

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Nathaniel Pieper

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Where is the headquarters of oneworld?

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Fort Worth, Texas since December 2022

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Founding members of oneworld

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American Airlines, British Airways, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Canadian Airlines

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How many members are there in oneworld?

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13 member airlines

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What is the Oneworld connect member

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Fiji Airways

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This is the third global airline alliance. Offers the most comprehensive priority services of any alliance, easy and efficient transfers, and the opportunity to earn and redeem miles across all member airlines

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Sky Team Alliance

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How many members are there in sky team?

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19 members

19
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When was SkyTeam Cargo founded?

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Sept 28 2000

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When was Sky Team Alliance founded?

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June 22 2000

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Who is the current ceo of Sky Team?

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Patrick Roux

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Where is the headquarters of Sky Team Alliance?

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Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Who are the founding members of Sky Team?

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Delta Air Lines, Air France, Korean Air, Aeromexico

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This is the first low-cost airline alliance. The alliance plans to establish a low-cost network and deliver flexible, affordable services to passengers. Plans to expand its presence within Asia and the South Pacific with non-Chinese LCCs.

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U-FLY Alliance

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When was U-FLY alliance founded?

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January 18 2016

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Who is the current ceo of U-FLY?

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Andrew Cowen

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Where is the headquarters of U-FLY?

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Hong Kong

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Who are the founding members of U-FLY?

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HK Express, Lucky Air, Urumqi Air, West Air

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This is the second low-cost airline alliance. Operator of pan-regional low cost carrier alliance comprising Asia Pacific market champions. The company offers multi-airline itineraries, flight booking and a framework for further cooperation amongst member airlines, which includes shared services, thereby enhancing the overall guest experience services….

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Value Alliance

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When was Value Alliance founded?

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May 16 2016

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Who is the current ceo of Value Alliance?

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Eleanor Bloxham

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Where is the headquarters for Value Alliance?

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Changi Airport terminal 180 Airport Boulevard, Singapore

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Who are the founding members of Value Alliance? and how many member airlines are there?

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Cebu Pacific, JEJU air, Nok Air, NokScoot, Scoot, Cebgo, Vanilla Air.

8 member airlines

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