JAL... resta in Oneworld


TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan Airlines Corp (9205.T) will keep its partnership with American Airlines (AMR.N) in the Oneworld alliance and end talks with Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) and the rival SkyTeam group, the Asahi newspaper reported.
The two U.S. carriers have been courting Japan Airlines for months with offers of financial aid and close cooperation on international routes, looking to gain access to its vast network in Asia and benefit from the expansion at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.

JAL had been leaning toward joining hands with Delta before filing for bankruptcy last month and bringing in new management under the auspices of a state-backed fund, the Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corp of Japan (ETIC).

JAL's new chief executive officer, Kazuo Inamori, and officials of the ETIC have decided that switching alliances is too risky and could hinder their ability to turn around the airline quickly, the Asahi said on its website.

JAL will make an official announcement this week, the Asahi said. A JAL spokeswoman declined to comment. No one at the ETIC could be reached for a comment.

In addition to the burden of upgrading computer systems and other costs, the risk that JAL and Delta would not be able to receive regulatory approval for anti-trust immunity also played into the decision, the Asahi said.

Anti-trust immunity allows airlines to work closely on pricing, flight scheduling and in other areas to boost revenue and lower costs. This is now a possible under the "open skies" treaty recently agreed to by the United States and Japan.

American and its Oneworld partners have offered $1.4 billion in capital and Delta has offered about $1 billion in financial aid in an effort to woo JAL. However, the ETIC is not expected to invite another carrier to invest in JAL at this stage.

(Editing by Maureen Bavdek)
 
Sono l'unico cui questa faccenda ricorda con malinconia quando AZ non se la filava nessuno nel 2008, mentre qui ci sono 2 giganti che si stanno ammazzando di rilanci per assicurarsi non tanto la proprietá, ma la partecipazione alla stessa alleanza di JAL?

Eh beh, un mercato ricco come quello giapponese...
Poi JAL è una signora compagnia, con decine di aerei in flotta.
 
Sono l'unico cui questa faccenda ricorda con malinconia quando AZ non se la filava nessuno nel 2008, mentre qui ci sono 2 giganti che si stanno ammazzando di rilanci per assicurarsi non tanto la proprietá, ma la partecipazione alla stessa alleanza di JAL?
Beh anche AZ se la sono litigata...solo che conoscendo come funziona in Italia hanno aspettato che gli venisse regalata...
 
JAL rimane nel OneWorld

February 7, 2010
Japan Airlines will keep its partnership with American Airlines in the Oneworld alliance and end talks with Delta Air Lines and the rival SkyTeam group, the Asahi newspaper reported.

The two US carriers have been courting Japan Airlines for months with offers of financial aid and close cooperation on international routes, looking to gain access to its large network in Asia and benefit from the expansion at Tokyo's Haneda Airport.

JAL had been leaning toward joining hands with Delta before filing for bankruptcy last month and bringing in new management under the auspices of a state-backed fund.

JAL's new chief executive, Kazuo Inamori, and officials of the Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corporation (ETIC) have decided that switching alliances is too risky and could hinder their ability to turn around the airline quickly, the Asahi said on its website.

JAL will make an official announcement this week, the Asahi said. A JAL spokeswoman declined to comment.

In addition to the burden of upgrading computer systems and other costs, the risk that JAL and Delta would not be able to receive regulatory approval for anti-trust immunity also influenced the decision, the Asahi said.

Anti-trust immunity allows airlines to work closely on pricing, flight scheduling and in other areas to boost revenue and lower costs. This is now a possible under the "open skies" treaty recently agreed by the United States and Japan.

American and its Oneworld partners have offered USD$1.4 billion in capital and Delta has offered about USD$1 billion in financial aid in an effort to woo JAL. However, the ETIC is not expected to invite another carrier to invest in JAL at this stage.

(Reuters)
 
A me pare che sia successa esattamente la stessa cosa: una lotta tra LH e AF con vincitrice finale la compagnia partner d'alleanza.
Infatti e l'avventura finora disastrosa di LHI ci fa capire come nei fatti il mercato italiano interessasse parecchio aldilà delle dichiarazioni di facciata.
 
abbiamo vinto noi !!! :D:D:D

COMMENTS BY AMERICAN AIRLINES CEO GERARD ARPEY ON JAPAN AIRLINES DECISION TO CONTINUE MEMBERSHIP IN ONEWORLD ALLIANCE



Alliance Decision Clears the Way for Closer Cooperation to Benefit Consumers, Japan, and Japan Airlines



FORT WORTH, Texas – American Airlines today announced that it is pleased Japan Airlines (JAL) will continue and expand its successful relationship with American and the oneworld® Alliance.

“We respect that this was an important decision for Japan Airlines and the government of Japan, and we believe they have made the right choice for JAL’s many stakeholders, for Japan’s national interests and for consumers traveling between Japan and the United States,” said Gerard Arpey, American’s Chairman and CEO. “When oneworld executives and I recently met with JAL Chairman Dr. Inamori and President Masaru Onishi and their team, we reiterated our commitment to support JAL on its path to success. We stand firmly by that commitment, and look forward to working closely with JAL to support its restructuring efforts.”

That support starts with being a valued and equal partner in oneworld, a collection of 11 of the finest airline brands in the world that offers JAL superior network presence in the markets that matter most. For example, for connections from Japan to the top markets within the Americas, Europe, Asia and Australia, in 16 of those 20 markets oneworld provides JAL with a stronger network presence than any other alliance. “The quality of oneworld is unrivaled,” Arpey said.



American and JAL will now focus on building a joint venture that can offer JAL significant revenue growth beyond the stability that oneworld offers today.

“In the coming days, American will work with JAL’s new management team to finalize a joint application for trans-Pacific antitrust immunity (ATI) that will be filed with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT),” Arpey said. “American remains confident that the ATI application will meet DOT’s pro-consumer and pro-competition criteria for granting ATI, which will pave the way for our two airlines to operate a joint venture between U.S. and Japan.” With immunity, both carriers may cooperate more closely and generate new revenue while providing better travel choices for customers.

“American and all its oneworld partners, and in particular British Airways and Qantas, look forward to working with JAL to create an even stronger partnership through commercial enhancements and assistance that can generate important new revenue to JAL and support its successful restructuring,” Arpey added. The carriers previously outlined plans to deliver to JAL commercial benefits valued at approximately $2 billion in ongoing and incremental revenue over three years
 
abbiamo vinto noi !!! :D:D:D

COMMENTS BY AMERICAN AIRLINES CEO GERARD ARPEY ON JAPAN AIRLINES DECISION TO CONTINUE MEMBERSHIP IN ONEWORLD ALLIANCE



Alliance Decision Clears the Way for Closer Cooperation to Benefit Consumers, Japan, and Japan Airlines



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