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Originally Posted by Justin L
If the codeshare extends to HNL-mainland USA routes, could this be a plan to create a virtual hub similar to AUH, as a contingency if the Delta approval falls through, or as an addition?
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If V and DL do not receive anti-trust immunity they can still codeshare but cannot coordinate schedules. V and DL have argued to the US DOT there will be more transparency and willingness to codeshare if they have anti-trust immunity. For example, without anti-trust, DL may not be as willing to transport a JFK pax to LAX if the pax is going to go on a V flight to SYD instead of DL's SYD flight. Same thing other way around--V would not be as willing to transport a BNE-SYD pax only to take a DL flight.
This is going a bit deep into the workings of an alliance, but V essentially plans to give codeshare pax (if anti-trust is granted) priority in the res system. What this means is that a DL codeshare pax on a low value ticket could bump a domestic-only high value ticket. V is offering this as they would make more money off that codeshare pax once revenue from the trans-Pacific flight is factored in.