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Comment on LAN Talks About Growing Lima, TAM and Brazil, and oneworld (Across the Aisle Part 2) by CF

CF — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:21:47 +0000

If my brain cells are working correctly doesn’t Peru have a large Japanese population, so traffic to/from JL would be very important to LAN.
Do they have a goal to have a LAN in every country in South America?

Yes, Peru does have a large Japanese population so it is quite important. And the flight continues on to Sao Paulo, the other spot with Latin America with a large Japanese population.

As for LAN, I don’t think they want to be in every country. Something tells me that there isn’t much interest in going to Suriname or Guyana since those just aren’t very big. I imagine they’d stay away from Venezuela as well since it’s hard to be a private company in that regime these days. Other than Brazil, they’re probably everywhere they want to be with the possible exception of Bolivia, but even that’s highly questionable.

Comment on LAN Talks About Growing Lima, TAM and Brazil, and oneworld (Across the Aisle Part 2) by David SFeastbay

David SFeastbay — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:57:14 +0000

If my brain cells are working correctly doesn’t Peru have a large Japanese population, so traffic to/from JL would be very important to LAN.

Do they have a goal to have a LAN in every country in South America?

Comment on United and Aer Lingus Earn a Cranky Jackass For Plan Which Could See Their Crews Disappear by Fontakis

Fontakis — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:05:08 +0000

Debi
please get your facts straight, the AFA is not paying for Delta organizing, the CWA is, with its unlimited funds. Imagine DEL/NWA the largest carrier not organized, that would set the standard, and that would only make you as good as your last trip..no thanx

Comment on United and Aer Lingus Earn a Cranky Jackass For Plan Which Could See Their Crews Disappear by Fontakis

Fontakis — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:03:12 +0000

@ Debi Shaw:

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Comment on LAN’s North American Chief Talks About New San Francisco Flights, Machu Picchu Devastation (Across the Aisle Part 1) by Consumer Mike

Consumer Mike — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:32:58 +0000

It is very refreshing to see an airline, especially from Hispanic America, aggressively making a move onto the North American market. With the damage the economic crisis has inflicted on the world wide airline industry this is good news indeed. Perhaps another sign that things are starting to turn around. LAN is a very good airline. A very important and valuable link in Hispanic America and from there to the world. I wish them good luck on the new route!

Comment on LAN’s North American Chief Talks About New San Francisco Flights, Machu Picchu Devastation (Across the Aisle Part 1) by Alex

Alex — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:32:51 +0000

A very welcome return of “Across the Aisle”.

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Comment on LAN’s North American Chief Talks About New San Francisco Flights, Machu Picchu Devastation (Across the Aisle Part 1) by Oliver

Oliver — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:49:14 +0000

Cusco is very nice and all (saying that from personal experience), and there are plenty of other sites in the Sacred Valley, but quite frankly the airfares would have to be VERY low for me to consider going down there right now and skipping Machu Picchu. I guess having been there once, I might actually be will to that, but first-time visitors? Doubtful.

Comment on LAN’s North American Chief Talks About New San Francisco Flights, Machu Picchu Devastation (Across the Aisle Part 1) by CF

CF — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:33:57 +0000

@ David SFeastbay:
All good questions – I’ve got their thoughts on oneworld in part 2 tomorrow.