There is still the regulatory approval to gain, but that should be achievable. One thing this transaction might do is to kick-start dormant transactions elsewhere in the world, or even prompt new ones. There are as yet precious few of them. Despite some near term cost inflation that includes rising fuel expense, US major airlines are feeling confident about their recovery from the COVID pandemic during the course of the next year.
But aside from those common themes, American, Delta and United have nuanced strategies going forward. An important lever for American is its newly formed partnerships to create a stronger network, and ultimately, generate more revenue. United is making an international push, after concluding that changing dynamics in long haul markets have created what it deems as profitable opportunities.
In some ways, Delta is staying the course, working to sustain its favourable operational and brand integrity. But the company faces some uncertainty in its international markets — particularly Latin America.
As the pandemic moves to an endemic status, and borders continue to reopen, those plans will be put to the test as those airline operators work to regain sustained profitability. Kenya Airways is the national airline of Kenya.
The carrier is based at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and operates an extensive network of regional services within Kenya and Africa as well as flights to Asia, the Middle East and Europe. Kenya Airways became a member of SkyTeam in The proposed group is intended to "enhance mutual growth potential by taking advantage of strengths of the two airlines' busy hubs".
The airlines aim to cooperate in areas including networks, fleets, capacity deployment, economic opportunities, technical areas and MRO to achieve economies of scale. The carriers will also collaborate on joint pandemic recovery strategies and cost containment.
He said the partnership "will enhance customer benefits by availing a larger combined passenger and cargo network, fostering the exchange of expertise, innovation, best practices, and adopting home grown organic solutions to technical and operational challenges".
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