American Airlines warns JAL of 'enormous risks' in switch to SkyTeam

Friday 20th November, 07:00 AM JST

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cnc at 09:41 AM JST - 20th November

ow thinking of all of this I do not want to see Japanese hospitality be taken down by corporate greed.
Weasel at 10:14 AM JST - 20th November

From what I've read so far (in WSJ and Bloomberg), I don't expect JAL to jump ship to play ball with Delta. Too many regulatory issues could derail such a venture. Delta is already the largest airline, and if JAL were to join Delta there would certainly be an appearance of a monopolistic environment for Pacific routes from the USA to Japan and China. I see AMR sweetening the pot (behind closed doors) to keep Shuta Saito happy, and to avoid loosing a major money making route to its direct competitor.
Beelzebub at 10:18 AM JST - 20th November

The quality of the service and amenities on all the US carriers has been declining for decades. People still seem to entertain the naive idea that long-distance flying carries is supposed to be an experience reserved for the bourgeoisie. If one looks at one's fellow travelers crammed into steerage, it's quite evident that the Boeing 747 has taken on the function of a Greyhound bus with wings.
TWCAviation at 10:21 AM JST - 20th November

I don't think that either Delta of AA understand that now is not the time or the place to start the bidding.

In addition, I could not agree more with caraphat's second comment, "Time for the J-govt to put up the dough or be run by gaijin.A JAL negotiating tactic." You do have to ask, "if I hold something this valuable, why would I see it for such a low premium without trying to reorganise it myself?"

I do think that AA is a quality American-brand, but it is just that: American. Not Japanese.

Also, we cannot discount that what this story is really about is access to Haneda, which is what all carriers want. Domestica capacity must be be a concern, and JAL and ANA's role in that capacity is important.

I see a change in the AA language as well. Asking for "an invitation"- which is a far cry from the more threatening language of a week ago where AA would use every legal tool to oppose a DL/Skyteam move. The irony of that being that it is the same fould they claim against Virgin when it opposed AA/BA.
L4dymercury at 11:03 AM JST - 20th November

Please to be moving to SkyTeam --- Then that means my benefits will apply to JAL travel 8D
mrsynik at 11:52 AM JST - 20th November

Its more a case of who do they take US cash from, tweedle-dum or tweedle-dee. AA & Delta are both crap airlines.
nisegaijin at 01:13 PM JST - 20th November

why are these fraudent alliances are even allowed to exist? i don't see this anything but price fixing and oligopolies.
GW at 02:17 PM JST - 20th November

Funny I thought all the US airlines were hurting for $$$$ look for their unions to be raising a stink after having been forced into salary cuts etc only to find out they are flush enough to bid for JL!
ikedunne at 02:22 PM JST - 20th November

Delta has US hubs in Atlanta and Salt Lake City. JAL flies from Chicago, San Fran, LA and NY. So...tell me again how Delta is going to feed JAL passengers????
Yelnats at 02:31 PM JST - 20th November

Put coin slots on the toilets to make extra cash.
DarkKnghtZ at 03:36 PM JST - 20th November

cnc wrote: "Next they will be charging for any clothing you are wearing apart from you underwear...and then progress to the extra love handles some of us have around our midsection." -- They should be charging for this already. Got news for you, plane's expenses go up as weight does. You have extra luggage over the limit? You have to pay to have it loaded. Should be the same for that extra lard your lugging around. Im not for the airlines nickel and diming everyone, but the guy who takes up 2 seats should pay for two seats.
GW at 04:29 PM JST - 20th November

ikedunne

you need to look into what code share means & also this doesnt just include traffic between the USA/Jpn think a little wider
presto345 at 07:03 PM JST - 20th November

Im not for the airlines nickel and diming everyone, but the guy who takes up 2 seats should pay for two seats.

This seems to be a bit OT, but I couldn't agree more!
elbudamexicano at 01:24 PM JST - 24th November

I love it! Let JAL ply Skyteam against Oneworld! Gosh, those at the top of JAL are not as stupid as I first thought!
L4dymercury at 11:34 AM JST - 9th December

Ikedunne: You forgot all the NWA hubs that have just be "converted" to Delta hubs due to the merger.