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SkyTeam’s membership choices and its place in India

Mauro Oretti discusses alliances versus mergers, SkyTeam’s membership changes and lounges, and India’s importance—including the question of whether IndiGo’s partnerships could lead to membership.

27 Apr 202552 min

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Mauro Oretti joins the podcast to talk about alliances in detail. We discussed mergers vs. alliances. Entries and exits at SkyTeam: What does success look like to the alliance? The lack of Indian carriers in the alliance— if the close partnership with KLM-AF would lead to IndiGo becoming a member, the importance of the Indian market, SkyTeam-branded lounges, the next-generation alliance, SkyTeam’s 25th anniversary celebrations at IATA AGM, and the future of airline alliances.

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Mauro Oretti

Mauro Oretti joined The Indian AvGeek as Head of Operations at SkyTeam. His conversation examines why airlines join alliances and how those relationships are assessed. Topics include membership changes, branded lounges and the importance of India. The interview explores the balance between cooperation across a network and the interests of individual carriers.