 | SkyTeam HeadlinesSkyTeam NewsFlash — August 2003SkyTeam, the global airline alliance partnering Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Korean Air, sets itself apart from the competition with its constant commitment to customer service. SkyTeam NewsFlash, issued monthly, enables the alliance to keep key media fully up-to-date with its most recent developments. Please read on for this month's update of SkyTeam activities. SkyTeam Cargo Members Grow Electronic Reservation Capabilities A unique element of SkyTeam is the alliance's cargo offering. Late last month, SkyTeam Cargo members Air France Cargo and Delta Air Logistics extended electronic reservation services via Global Freight Exchange (GF-X), the neutral reservations system for the airfreight industry, to ten additional stations. The system presents added convenience to customers by offering a consistent electronic reservation interface. In addition, GF-X enables Air France Cargo and Delta Air Logistics to link electronically with major corporate accounts and provides a vital trading platform for their alliance. The new stations served by both members include Zurich, Geneva and Basel, Switzerland; Mulhouse, France; Brussels, Belgium; and Amsterdam, The Netherlands. In addition, new origination points served by Air France Cargo include Stockholm, Sweden; Singapore and Bangkok, Thailand; and Tokyo and Osaka Japan. Eight other stations served by SkyTeam Cargo members are already connected to GF-X. More cities will be added in the coming months. SkyTeam Members Air France and Korean Air Open Co-Location in Beijing In early July, Air France and Korean Air opened a co-located ticketing counter at Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK). Korean Air moved to the counter, located on the third floor of Terminal two, on July 1. Now, SkyTeam passengers traveling through PEK have a central location for all their traveling needs. Recent Executive Comments Now Posted on skyteam.com Following their quarterly meeting in Mexico City, SkyTeam Steering Committee Members from Aeromexico, Air France, Delta Air Lines and Korean Air traveled to Dallas, Texas last month to participate in a media roundtable. The executives addressed questions related to the benefits of antitrust immunity, alliance synergies and growth and the future of international travel at DFW airport. The comments and photos can be accessed at http://www.skyteam.com/about/ For more information about SkyTeam, please visit www.skyteam.com, or call SkyTeam Communications at 646-935-4161 (in the United States). |   |
