JAL seeks closer links with BA
10.08.11
Japan Airlines (JAL)’s president wants to extend the airline’s reach into Europe through a deal with British Airways and Iberia. In an interview with Bloomberg Masaru Onishi said a joint venture with its fellow oneworld alliance partners was a priority for its European business.
The airline's plans to launch a European joint venture are in response to a similar agreement between Japanese rival All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Lufthansa – both members of the rival airlines grouping Star Alliance. Mr Onishi said: ‘Our alliance with BA is key. If we can cover all of Europe with them, which would include Iberia, we won’t need other joint ventures.' He declined to say when he hoped to reach an agreement with BA.
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