SkyTeam: Difference between revisions

On 29 May 2012, [[Saudia|Saudi Arabian Airlines]] became both the first carrier to join the alliance in 2012 and the first one based in the [[Middle East]], which brought the total members to 16.<ref>{{cite news|date= 31 May 2012|title= Saudia joins SkyTeam|publisher= Air Transport World|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/saudia-joins-skyteam-0530|author= Linda Blachly|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601232048/http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/saudia-joins-skyteam-0530|archive-date= 1 June 2012|access-date= 31 May 2012|url-status= dead|df= dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="Saudia Joins SkyTeam" /> The same day of its incorporation, Saudi Arabian Airlines was renamed to Saudia.<ref name="Saudi Arabian Airlines, now known as Saudia, joins SkyTeam and adds 35 destinations" /> [[Middle East Airlines]] became the 17th member of the alliance a month later, following its incorporation on 28 June 2012.<ref name="Middle East Airlines Joins SkyTeam" /><ref name="Lebanon's Middle East Airlines (MEA) second at bat for SkyTeam in the Middle East" /> On 29 August 2012, Aerolíneas Argentinas became the first [[South America]]n and the second [[Latin America]]n airline in joining the alliance,<ref name="Aerolineas Argentinas joins SkyTeam" /><ref name="Aerolineas Argentinas tries to overcome troubledTroubled past and continued challenges as it enters SkyTeam" /> bringing the number of members to 18.<ref name="Aerolíneas Argentinas becomes SkyTeam’s first South American member" /> Following its incorporation on 21 November 2012, Xiamen Airlines became the fourth member in [[Mainland China]],<ref name="Xiamen Airlines becomes 19th member of SkyTeam" /> with the overall number of members in the alliance rising to 19.<ref name="Xiamen joins SkyTeam" /><ref name="Xiamen Airlines joins SkyTeam alliance" /><ref name="SkyTeam Welcomes Xiamen Airlines" /> In late {{start date|2013|6}}, the Russian newspaper ''[[Kommersant]]'' published an article that mentions that Aeroflot was considering leaving the alliance over disagreements with [[Delta Air Lines|Delta]] on the pricing on some routes to [[North America]]. The report also mentioned that the Russian carrier was considering joining [[Star Alliance]].<ref name="Аэрофлот рулит на вылет из SkyTeam" /> To assess the benefits of the SkyTeam membership, a study was carried out in {{MONTHNAME|7}}; following it, the Aeroflot board reaffirmed its position within the alliance in {{start date|2013|9}}.<ref name="Aeroflot unable to join SkyTeam's trans-Atlantic JV but seeks new option and JVs to Europe & Asia" />

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<ref name="Aerolineas Argentinas tries to overcome troubledTroubled past and continued challenges as it enters SkyTeam">{{cite news|title= Aerolineas Argentinas tries to overcome troubled past and continued challenges as it enters SkyTeam|publisher= Centre for Aviation|date= 30 August 2012|url=http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/aerolineas-argentinas-tries-to-overcome-troubled-past-and-continued-challenges-as-it-enters-skyteam-81452|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004012211/http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/aerolineas-argentinas-tries-to-overcome-troubled-past-and-continued-challenges-as-it-enters-skyteam-81452|archive-date= 4 October 2012|access-date= 30 August 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>