Singapore and United signs MOU in an expanded codeshare deal.

[HS-TQE]

It is understood the new SQ/UA agreement will be similar to the QF/NZ deal, they will still compete on Trans-Pacific, but will put each others codes on domestic flights in most USA hubs and Asian short-haul flights in SIN. There will also be reciprocal lounge access on both ends.

Interesting move considering the SQ/UA relationship was similar to QF/CX (before those two eventually signed a similar codeshare & lounge access deal themselves - although they still compete on Australia-HKG routes).

SIA signs MOU with United Airlines in move that could lead to more arrivals at Changi

Move could also pave the way for lower fares and more flights between Singapore and US, said experts. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

 

[dajop]

Interesting move considering the SQ/UA relationship was similar to QF/CX

That's overstating the previous SQ/UA relationship by a long shot

SQ codeshares used to preference B6 and AS. I guess with AS going into oneworld, and B6 itself more closely aligning with AA, and the non stops to EWR, SFO and LAX all to UA hubs, a closer relationship makes a lot of sense between UA and SQ.

 

[justinbrett]

It is understood the new SQ/UA agreement will be similar to the QF/NZ deal, they will still compete on Trans-Pacific, but will put each others codes on domestic flights in most USA hubs and Asian short-haul flights in SIN. There will also be reciprocal lounge access on both ends.

Interesting move considering the SQ/UA relationship was similar to QF/CX (before those two eventually signed a similar codeshare & lounge access deal themselves - although they still compete on Australia-HKG routes).

SIA signs MOU with United Airlines in move that could lead to more arrivals at Changi

Move could also pave the way for lower fares and more flights between Singapore and US, said experts. Read more at straitstimes.com.

www.straitstimes.com

Both being star alliance airlines this seems like it should have happened decades ago.

 

[henrus]

here will also be reciprocal lounge access on both ends.

This is confusing as both UA or SQ *G's already have access to each others lounges.

The article mentions that Scoot might become a part of the deal and one thing I think SQ should look at is making Scoot a Star Alliance connecting partner. They should give *G priority checkin/boarding and perhaps lounge access in SIN but only when connecting to/from a SQ flight.

 

[HS-TQE]

Both being star alliance airlines this seems like it should have happened decades ago.

Being in the same alliance doesn't necessarily mean they would be best buddies. QF/CX and SQ/UA were examples of this.

Current case now would be QF/QR.