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Saturday, Apr 15, 2006
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Airlines Code-sharing: American Air in talks with Indian carriers Our Bureau
New Delhi , April 14 American Airlines is in talks with several domestic airlines, including Jet Airways, for having a code-share agreement to expand its reach in the Indian market. "Our existing code-share agreement with Air Sahara will continue as long as the airline is there. "We have started talks with other airlines here. "It is possible that we do not enter into a complete code-share agreement as exists at present with Air Sahara," said the airlines' Regional Manager, Indian Subcontinent, Ms Nisha Maharaj.
Benefits
The current code-share agreement provides a host of benefits for the passengers including a fully reciprocal frequent flyer agreement and access to 52 airport lounges in India and many more around the globe. While refusing to put a time line on by when a code share agreement will be firmed up, Ms Maharaj said it was possible that for some time American Airlines may operate the daily non-stop flight between Chicago and Delhi without a code share partner. The code share agreement is likely to end by the end of the year, when the buy out of Air Sahara by Jet Airways is completed.
Talks with Jet
Asked whether the airline would tie-up with Jet Airways, in view of the trouble that the Indian carrier was facing in launching flights to the US, Ms Maharaj said: "We are very open to having discussions with Jet Airways." Meanwhile, the airline is examining the option of launching special cricket packages for fans interested in traveling to West Indies to watch India play in the world cup cricket match, scheduled to be held in 2007.
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