Virgin seems unconcerned by delta's entrance and sounds like...

Virgin seems unconcerned by delta's entrance and sounds like they see it as an opportunity

Just a few points out of this article.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/business/story/0,28124,24824647-23349,00.html

Virgin chief commercial officer Stefan Pichler predicted the arrival of Skyteam would open up opportunities for Virgin.

"If you fly trans-Pacific you have to rely not only on the US distribution but on the Australian distribution," he said. "So we are probably in a good situation where two of the airlines that are going to fly on the trans-Pacific route would probably like to partner with us."

VAustralia had already negotiated an interline deal and frequent-flyer reciprocity with Northwest, but this will have to be renegotiated because of the US carrier's acquisition by Delta.

Virgin Blue also has a code-share deal with United Airlines and Star Alliance has indicated Australia's No2 airline would help fill a "white spot" in its global map.


Trent