United and American suspend partner flights with Jet Airways
Yesterday I had written about India's (read, DGCA) downgrade by the FAA, Early this morning, I learnt about United suspending marketing of its flights on Jet Airways metal. I should have seen this coming. United has said that that it has halted the use of its booking codes on Jet Airways flights, effective Saturday, ie yesterday, 1 February 2014. It is also learnt that American has suspended the one flight it markets on Jet Airways.
All of this is because the FAA regulations don't support reciprocal arrangements between US carriers and other carriers with a Category II rating. I'm no expert on FAA regulations, but this could also mean, that Jet Airways flights marketed on United or American flights may be affected.
I don't have visibility over EU regulations, but there may be a corresponding fallout of India's downgrade on tie-ups that Indian airlines have with European carriers. In my post yesterday, I've also mentioned the possible effect of this downgrade on Air India's proposal to join Star Alliance later this year.
Another possible consequence of this is the earlier launch of A380 flights to India. The Indian Government recently allowed A380s to fly to India, and at the time (when FAA's India downgrade wasn't yet announced), I had written about why I don't see A380s flying to India any time soon. Looks like this downgrade could have an effect on that, particularly if India isn't able to offer some routes due to this downgrade - however, this can happen only if the bilateral agreements are amended to let the overseas carriers make up for any seat shortfalls.
All of this is because the FAA regulations don't support reciprocal arrangements between US carriers and other carriers with a Category II rating. I'm no expert on FAA regulations, but this could also mean, that Jet Airways flights marketed on United or American flights may be affected.
I don't have visibility over EU regulations, but there may be a corresponding fallout of India's downgrade on tie-ups that Indian airlines have with European carriers. In my post yesterday, I've also mentioned the possible effect of this downgrade on Air India's proposal to join Star Alliance later this year.
Another possible consequence of this is the earlier launch of A380 flights to India. The Indian Government recently allowed A380s to fly to India, and at the time (when FAA's India downgrade wasn't yet announced), I had written about why I don't see A380s flying to India any time soon. Looks like this downgrade could have an effect on that, particularly if India isn't able to offer some routes due to this downgrade - however, this can happen only if the bilateral agreements are amended to let the overseas carriers make up for any seat shortfalls.
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