Midterms part 2 Flashcards
This is an agreement between companies to undertake a mutually beneficial project while each pertains its independence
Airline Alliance
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
Airline Alliance
State advantages of an airline alliance
- 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
State disadvantages of an airline alliance
- 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
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
Star Alliance
How many member airlines are in star alliance and how many countries
26 member airlines, 195 countries worldwide
When was Star Alliance founded
May 14 1997
Where is the headquarters of star alliance?
Star Alliance Services GmbH - Frankfurt, Germany
Star Alliance (SG) Pte. Ltd. - Singapore
Who is the current ceo of star alliance
Theo Panagiotoulias
Founding members of star alliance
United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways Company
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
Oneworld Alliance
When was oneworld founded?
February 1 1999
Who is the current CEO of oneworld?
Nathaniel Pieper
Where is the headquarters of oneworld?
Fort Worth, Texas since December 2022
Founding members of oneworld
American Airlines, British Airways, Qantas, Cathay Pacific, Canadian Airlines
How many members are there in oneworld?
13 member airlines
What is the Oneworld connect member
Fiji Airways
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
Sky Team Alliance
How many members are there in sky team?
19 members
When was SkyTeam Cargo founded?
Sept 28 2000
When was Sky Team Alliance founded?
June 22 2000
Who is the current ceo of Sky Team?
Patrick Roux
Where is the headquarters of Sky Team Alliance?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Who are the founding members of Sky Team?
Delta Air Lines, Air France, Korean Air, Aeromexico
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.
U-FLY Alliance
When was U-FLY alliance founded?
January 18 2016
Who is the current ceo of U-FLY?
Andrew Cowen
Where is the headquarters of U-FLY?
Hong Kong
Who are the founding members of U-FLY?
HK Express, Lucky Air, Urumqi Air, West Air
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….
Value Alliance
When was Value Alliance founded?
May 16 2016
Who is the current ceo of Value Alliance?
Eleanor Bloxham
Where is the headquarters for Value Alliance?
Changi Airport terminal 180 Airport Boulevard, Singapore
Who are the founding members of Value Alliance? and how many member airlines are there?
Cebu Pacific, JEJU air, Nok Air, NokScoot, Scoot, Cebgo, Vanilla Air.
8 member airlines
