ATWonline reports that Taipei-based EVA Air is “in aggressive talks” to join either the oneworld or the Star Alliance grouping by 2013.
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EVA Air to join alliance: Star or oneworld?
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EVA Air to join alliance: Star or oneworld?
André
ex Sabena #26567
ex Sabena #26567
Re: EVA Air to join alliance: Star or oneworld?
I hope they go for oneworld but this will only be possible if CX give them their blessing.
Re: EVA Air to join alliance: Star or oneworld?
If they can join Star, they will join Star. Some time ago the CEO of Eva Air even said they applied for Star Alliance membership, but were waiting for Star Alliance approval.
They codeshare with Air China, ANA, Asiana, CO, US, and the future member Shenzhen Airlines. For Oneworld they only codeshare with American and Qantas and AA can easilly be replaced as they already codeshare with CO and US.
I'm quite sure that IF they are allowed to join Star they will go for Star.
They codeshare with Air China, ANA, Asiana, CO, US, and the future member Shenzhen Airlines. For Oneworld they only codeshare with American and Qantas and AA can easilly be replaced as they already codeshare with CO and US.
I'm quite sure that IF they are allowed to join Star they will go for Star.
Re: EVA Air to join alliance: Star or oneworld?
Not sure that anyone will be breaking their balls to get them really. Do they fly many routes to China?
Re: EVA Air to join alliance: Star or oneworld?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EVA_Air_destinationstsv wrote:Not sure that anyone will be breaking their balls to get them really. Do they fly many routes to China?
Should give you an idea.
They also work closely together with Air China and Shenzhen Airlines, especially Air China is very important in China.
Re: EVA Air to join alliance: Star or oneworld?
Yep healthy connections to China, no doubt about that.
I'm still not convinced they would add a lot of value to Oneworld, I can't see much European or African traffic transiting to North Asia via Taipei and they have very few flights to Australia so there's not much in it for Qantas. Cathay, JAL and the soon to be admitted Malaysian would probably view them more as a competitor than an ally. Perhaps AA and LAN may benefit marginally from their presence. Of course what Oneworld really needs is a member in China itself.
Star Alliance may be more interested but again what can they offer that Air China, Thai, Singapore, ANA and Asiana don't?
The optimal size of an alliance is an interesting topic. At what point do new members cannabilise more business from existing business than what they add?
And will we ever see a fourth Global Airline alliance emerge? Any airline who is not already in one of the exisiting three must be wondering if they have missed the boat.
I'm still not convinced they would add a lot of value to Oneworld, I can't see much European or African traffic transiting to North Asia via Taipei and they have very few flights to Australia so there's not much in it for Qantas. Cathay, JAL and the soon to be admitted Malaysian would probably view them more as a competitor than an ally. Perhaps AA and LAN may benefit marginally from their presence. Of course what Oneworld really needs is a member in China itself.
Star Alliance may be more interested but again what can they offer that Air China, Thai, Singapore, ANA and Asiana don't?
The optimal size of an alliance is an interesting topic. At what point do new members cannabilise more business from existing business than what they add?
And will we ever see a fourth Global Airline alliance emerge? Any airline who is not already in one of the exisiting three must be wondering if they have missed the boat.
Re: EVA Air to join alliance: Star or oneworld?
Star it will be!
EVA Air set to become full Star Alliance member in June
EVA Air (BR) will officially join Star Alliance as its 27th member on June 18, 2013, the carrier has stated. The announcement comes after the Taiwanese carrier signed an agreement with the Star Alliance in Taipei last year, paving the way for its full membership later this year. EVA is Taiwan's second biggest carrier and has a global network that stretches from Asia to Europe, North America and Oceania, linking more than 60 cities. Its larger competitor, China Airlines (CI), joined Skyteam in September 2011 becoming its 15th member.
Source: ch-aviation
EVA Air set to become full Star Alliance member in June
EVA Air (BR) will officially join Star Alliance as its 27th member on June 18, 2013, the carrier has stated. The announcement comes after the Taiwanese carrier signed an agreement with the Star Alliance in Taipei last year, paving the way for its full membership later this year. EVA is Taiwan's second biggest carrier and has a global network that stretches from Asia to Europe, North America and Oceania, linking more than 60 cities. Its larger competitor, China Airlines (CI), joined Skyteam in September 2011 becoming its 15th member.
Source: ch-aviation
André
ex Sabena #26567
ex Sabena #26567
Re: EVA Air to join alliance: Star or oneworld?
Was already confirmed quite some time ago (summer 2012?), this is just a confirmation of the firm join date.sn26567 wrote:Star it will be!
Re: EVA Air to join alliance: Star or oneworld?
I know, RoMax, but it had not yet been published here
André
ex Sabena #26567
ex Sabena #26567
Re: EVA Air to join alliance: Star or oneworld?
As Eva Air is about to join Star Alliance in less than 10 days (June 18th), their first Star Alliance logo-jet has been painted:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-All ... 0458972c94
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-All ... 0458972c94