When is Aeroflot joining SkyTeam?

[B747-437B]

Originally posted by buzz146:
It is now definite that Aeroflot will join the alliance<font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana ">This is news to everyone, including Aeroflot.

[friendly_sky_friend]

It had been reported in the October 2001 edition of Airways Magazine, where there was a big article on Aeroflot, that they were planning on joining in 2003.
Anyone else heard anything?

[buzz146]

When is Aeroflot joining SkyTeam?
It is now definite that Aeroflot will join the alliance, but, we don't know when.

[Mystere IV A]

As far as from now, talks are under way, but no definite decision or date has been settled. This are the info I can give you from inside AF alliance team.

[PNCAIRFRANCE]

i hope aeroflot won t join skyteam
the alliance is weak enough we dont need them at the moment
and i haven t heard anything
me

[Mystere IV A]

Air France CEO, Jean-Cyril Spinetta, and Aeroflot CEO, Valeri Okulov, sign today, in Roissy CDG, a code-share agreement in between the two airlines concerning PAR MOW route.

Starting next october the first, both airlines will propose, together, 6 daily return flights Paris-Roissy-CDG / Moscow-Sheremetievo SVO, instead of 3 each one before. These flights will be shared in between the two airlines which will have block space on each aircraft.

Flights operated by Aeroflot will be in A310 or B737-400, fitted with First Class (on some flights only), Business and Economy. Air France flights will be in Airbus A320 fitted with three classes.

“ This agreement will enable to provide customers of both airlines a better service, doubling frequencies number offered in between Paris and
Moscow ”, emphasized Jean-Cyril Spinetta and Valeri Okulov. Air France and Aeroflot already share the same terminal at Moscow-Sheremetievo 2 airport.

in Paris Roissy-CDG, Aeroflot flights at departure and arrival will be process in terminal 2B. Moreover, the agreement foresee a strengthening of planning coordination of both airlines and development of connection possibilities in Paris Roissy-CDG and in Moscow Sheremetievo. At last, frequent flyer programs Fréquence Plus Air France and Aeroflot Bonus will seek a rapprochement and bring into line.

The code share agreement sign today is in line with the bilateral cooperation satrted back in 1997 between Aeroflot and Air France.

Aeroflot has 103 destinations in 54 countries. In 2001, the airline carried 5,8 millions of passengers and made a turnover of 41,5 billions roubles, for a net profit of 1,3 billions roubles (acording to Russian Accounting Standard ; 1 euro = 31,7 roubles).

Air France has 191 destinations in 85 countries. For fiscal year 2001-2002, the airline carried 43,3 millions of passengers and made a turnover of 12,53 billions euros, for a net profit of 235 millions euros and a net profit for the group of 153 millions euros.

[Ryanair]

Air France and Aeroflot code-share deal

PARIS, July 23 (AFP) - Air France and the Russian carrier Aeroflot reached a code-sharing agreement Tuesday covering Paris-Moscow flights, said sources at Air France headquarters at Roissy Airport near here.

Passengers starting October 1 will have six daily round-trip flights to choose from between Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport and Moscow-Sheremetievo Airport.

The two companies will share the six flights, with each having access to a bloc of seats on the other.

Some people believe this is the first stage of Aeroflot joining the SkyTeam alliance, which it intends to join in 2003.

[buzz146]

Originally posted by PNCAIRFRANCE:
i hope aeroflot won t join skyteam
the alliance is weak enough we dont need them at the moment
and i haven t heard anything
me<font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana ">Why though?
Aeroflot is still the largest airline in Russia and Eastern Europe.
You would have a market untouched by Star and oneworld.
Although granted you need more airlines.
Why the hell did you get CSA?

[Mystere IV A]

Originally posted by buzz146:
Why the hell did you get CSA?<font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana ">Buzz146,
CSA has a long history with AF and even Czech republic and France have a long history together.
What do you mean exactly by that question ? images/icons/confused.gif

[ 07-27-2002, 09:36 PM: Message edited by: mystere ]

[bmibunny]

I presume that CSA isn't a very large airline?

[Mystere IV A]

Originally posted by bmibunny:
I presume that CSA isn't a very large airline?<font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana ">Well CSA is not a Major, neither Aeromexico, but they are gateway to other markets ... graemlins/pilot2_smilie.gif
I suggest you to have a look at skyteam website : www.skyteam.com (http://www.skyteam.com)
or directly to CSA page on http://www.skyteam.com/EN/aboutSkyteam/aboutCSA.jsp

[ 07-29-2002, 07:36 PM: Message edited by: mystere ]

[Mystere IV A]

Aeroflot and Pulkovo Airlines are planning to operate together flight to Paris from Moscow and St Petersburg...

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[JuniorPuke]

Hey Folks- This whole code-share thing is like a monopoly game. He who gets the most real-estate in the beginning, wins. Aerofolt has had image problems in the past, but Im sure they're coming along. TRUST me- if SkyTeam is able to lock out OneWorld and Star- they'll be worlds ahead.
-JP

[AtlFlyBoi]

Originally posted by PNCAIRFRANCE:
i hope aeroflot won t join skyteam
the alliance is weak enough we dont need them at the moment
and i haven t heard anything
me<font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana ">I don't understand why the alliance is weak. Because we don't have like 20 memebers like Star or what? I like that Sky is selective and doesn't just let anyone join.