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FAQ
When is [insert airline here] joining oneworld???
Which airlines are lined up to join?
See list below and https://www.oneworld.com/member-airlines/overview
Another useful page for official announcements is: https://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews
Current members elect (officially announced and currently aligning processes):
WY - Oman Air
Announced 20JUN22, with a target of '2024' - no indication yet when in 2024 this may be. https://www.oneworld.com/news/2022-0...-join-oneworld
Expected members:
FJ - Fiji Airways
Currently the only oneworld Connect member, FJ stated 28FEB24 that they would like to seek full membership and would apply in Q3 2024.Full membership may still take until 2025/2026. #1489 and https://onemileatatime.com/news/fiji-airways-oneworld/
EI - Aer Lingus
EI's new owners, IAG (owners of existing members BA+IB), stated before acquisition that they fully intended EI to rejoin, and have restated the intention since completing the purchase. EI has not yet been publically 'invited' by oneworld but should join eventually. When? When it's announced... When will EI become a full member of Oneworld?
Originally Posted by Willie Walsh via USA Today - 18NOV16
Walsh said it was too early to set a precise date for when Aer Lingus might officially join.
“We don’t have a specific timeline. We’re working as quickly as we can," he said.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...-ceo/94064688/
“We don’t have a specific timeline. We’re working as quickly as we can," he said.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...-ceo/94064688/
Potential members:
Well, that's what the discussion below is all about! Heard a rumour? Think oneworld should chase a particular airline to join or switch? Make your case!
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Who will be the next oneworld member? + New membership announcements [merged]
Mar 13, 2014, 7:15 am
#781
Suspended
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,477
Bangkok Airways has priority I think
Personally I think Bangkok Airways has a better chance than Alaska being the next member elect.
Bangkok Airways now have codeshares or FFP links with following oneworld members:
Airberlin, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, JAL, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar and Qantas
Pretty much a member elect candidate!
Bangkok Airways now have codeshares or FFP links with following oneworld members:
Airberlin, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, JAL, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar and Qantas
Pretty much a member elect candidate!
Mar 13, 2014, 8:19 am
#782
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: Bonvoy, Golden Circle, Marco Polo, MileagePlus, SKYMILES
Posts: 53
Personally I think Bangkok Airways has a better chance than Alaska being the next member elect.
Bangkok Airways now have codeshares or FFP links with following oneworld members:
Airberlin, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, JAL, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar and Qantas
Pretty much a member elect candidate!
Bangkok Airways now have codeshares or FFP links with following oneworld members:
Airberlin, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, JAL, Malaysia Airlines, Qatar and Qantas
Pretty much a member elect candidate!
Mar 15, 2014, 3:24 pm
#783
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Pacific Rim
Programs: AA Platinum, Thai Silver, EK Blue
Posts: 49
Sri Lankan is hardly a place to connect to get into India and does not make India more accessible. It is south of India so it will involve backtracking to get into India unless you are coming from Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia or Singapore. Also, Sri Lanka's airport is more structured for O&D than connections. Like the USA you need to collect your bags, clear immigration and customs then turn around and re-clear security for your flight.
Also, OW doesn't "need" a Chinese nor an Indian airline unless it is for domestic flights. CX and KA do an extensive job covering all the major and secondary Chinese cities.
Also, OW doesn't "need" a Chinese nor an Indian airline unless it is for domestic flights. CX and KA do an extensive job covering all the major and secondary Chinese cities.
Mar 15, 2014, 3:43 pm
#784
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: SFO
Programs: OZ Diamond/*G, IHG Diamond Amb, Hilton Gold
Posts: 2,239
Isn't PG part of the Etihad family...which would make it unable to join any alliance? And I don't see CX allowing PR to join unless they are moving over to Star Alliance.
Mar 15, 2014, 6:05 pm
#785
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 6,436
EY and PG have FF partnership and code-share, but I think nothing more. EY has such relationships with many airlines that are in different alliances, and one of which (GA) recently joined ST. EY also holds large shares of AB, which is in OW. CX and PR have some cooperation in place, so whether or not CX would allow PR to join OW depends on how much PR is willing to give to CX.
Apr 7, 2014, 12:48 pm
#787
Join Date: Jan 2008
Programs: AAdvantage, United MP, Marriott Rewards
Posts: 1,137
Long shot : AZ to join OW
Long shot:
If Etihad will indeed take a share in AZ and does want AZ to cooperate closely with AB this may lead to AZ joining OW.
Rather:
Etihad will just extend his own alliance and create new codeshare agreements between all the airlines it already has shares in.
OW would however benefit from another partner in Europe. Off couse, Etihad doesn't mind if this would be to the benefit of OW or not.
I'm even afraid that AB may quit OW at a certain point if Etihad increases it's grip on this airline even further.
If Etihad will indeed take a share in AZ and does want AZ to cooperate closely with AB this may lead to AZ joining OW.
Rather:
Etihad will just extend his own alliance and create new codeshare agreements between all the airlines it already has shares in.
OW would however benefit from another partner in Europe. Off couse, Etihad doesn't mind if this would be to the benefit of OW or not.
I'm even afraid that AB may quit OW at a certain point if Etihad increases it's grip on this airline even further.
Apr 7, 2014, 12:59 pm
#788
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: DFW
Programs: AA 1M
Posts: 31,469
Long shot:
If Etihad will indeed take a share in AZ and does want AZ to cooperate closely with AB this may lead to AZ joining OW.
Rather:
Etihad will just extend his own alliance and create new codeshare agreements between all the airlines it already has shares in.
OW would however benefit from another partner in Europe. Off couse, Etihad doesn't mind if this would be to the benefit of OW or not.
I'm even afraid that AB may quit OW at a certain point if Etihad increases it's grip on this airline even further.
If Etihad will indeed take a share in AZ and does want AZ to cooperate closely with AB this may lead to AZ joining OW.
Rather:
Etihad will just extend his own alliance and create new codeshare agreements between all the airlines it already has shares in.
OW would however benefit from another partner in Europe. Off couse, Etihad doesn't mind if this would be to the benefit of OW or not.
I'm even afraid that AB may quit OW at a certain point if Etihad increases it's grip on this airline even further.
Apr 8, 2014, 9:02 am
#789
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Duchy of Milan
Programs: BA Gold, TK Elite, AZ CFP
Posts: 1,857
Even if I would be delighted to see AZ joining oneworld, I highly doubt it can happen. AF still has a share in the company, furthermore they're in the North Atlantic JV with Delta. EY is not part of any alliance but it has some codeshares with Skyteam members (AF either). I don't think things will change in the short period but in the long term I think it's more likely to see airberlin exiting oneworld rather than AZ joining.
Apr 12, 2014, 1:02 pm
#790
formerly gemini573
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: LAX, HKG, and BKK
Programs: CX Emerald, WOH Globalist, Marriott Platinum, AA Lifetime Platinum, Virtuoso, Prive, STEPS, STARS
Posts: 2,233
Long shot:
If Etihad will indeed take a share in AZ and does want AZ to cooperate closely with AB this may lead to AZ joining OW.
Rather:
Etihad will just extend his own alliance and create new codeshare agreements between all the airlines it already has shares in.
OW would however benefit from another partner in Europe. Off couse, Etihad doesn't mind if this would be to the benefit of OW or not.
I'm even afraid that AB may quit OW at a certain point if Etihad increases it's grip on this airline even further.
If Etihad will indeed take a share in AZ and does want AZ to cooperate closely with AB this may lead to AZ joining OW.
Rather:
Etihad will just extend his own alliance and create new codeshare agreements between all the airlines it already has shares in.
OW would however benefit from another partner in Europe. Off couse, Etihad doesn't mind if this would be to the benefit of OW or not.
I'm even afraid that AB may quit OW at a certain point if Etihad increases it's grip on this airline even further.
There aren't that many European partners left. The big blunder was letting LX go to Star Alliance. Would of been a nice alternative to LHR.
Apr 23, 2014, 4:47 pm
#791
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: BOS
Programs: AA ExP || SPG Plt || Honors Diamond || UA Silver
Posts: 171
Rumor about a new member (possibly Volaris) joining OneWorld?
Went to a talk on consulting today in my school. Someone mentioned he did a case last year about "Mexican's second largest airline carrier joining One World".
Did some very quick search, Volaris seems to match this description. Another possibility might be interjet but I doubt it... it does not have so many routes between Mexico and US.
Have anyone heard about similar stuff?
Did some very quick search, Volaris seems to match this description. Another possibility might be interjet but I doubt it... it does not have so many routes between Mexico and US.
Have anyone heard about similar stuff?
Apr 23, 2014, 5:23 pm
#792
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SAN
Programs: Lots of faux metal
Posts: 6,416
Went to a talk on consulting today in my school. Someone mentioned he did a case last year about "Mexican's second largest airline carrier joining One World".
Did some very quick search, Volaris seems to match this description. Another possibility might be interjet but I doubt it... it does not have so many routes between Mexico and US.
Have anyone heard about similar stuff?
Did some very quick search, Volaris seems to match this description. Another possibility might be interjet but I doubt it... it does not have so many routes between Mexico and US.
Have anyone heard about similar stuff?
http://www.oneworld.com/member-airlines/mexicana
Apr 23, 2014, 5:42 pm
#793
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: San Diego, Ca
Programs: AA 2MM LT PLT; AS MVP Gold75k; HHonors Diamond; IHG PLT
Posts: 3,502
Volaris would be an interesting addition. We have never flown them, heard mixed things, CHEAP peak fares within Mexico - might get us to reconsider starting trips to CUN, CZM, SJD out of TIJ
Apr 23, 2014, 6:03 pm
#794
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA 1.6MM EXP; UA GS; SPG LTG,Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,477
Not terribly pleased with the prospect of an(other) LCC joining OW - you get what you pay for. As an example, AB provides connectivity - and that's about it IMO. Yes, they have a front cabin on their widebody aircraft and lounges here and there. But those are not up to par with the main OW carriers. Disappointing if true. More isn't necessarily better (see SkyTeam)
Apr 24, 2014, 9:07 am
#795
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: ORD / MDW / FLL
Programs: DL DM/1MM, AA EXP, SPG Platinum, Hyatt Platinum, Marriott Platinum
Posts: 2,295
Not terribly pleased with the prospect of an(other) LCC joining OW - you get what you pay for. As an example, AB provides connectivity - and that's about it IMO. Yes, they have a front cabin on their widebody aircraft and lounges here and there. But those are not up to par with the main OW carriers. Disappointing if true. More isn't necessarily better (see SkyTeam)
ST has also scraped bottom with some of their carriers. I think it's fine to have them there is you need the connectivity ad it helps fill out the route network but I tend to avoid them when possible.
As for Volaris, they have developed a tight relationship with WN so I'd be surprised if they walked away from that.
And...as an FYI, Interjet is the largest domestic carrier inside Mexico. Interestingly, AeroMexico ranked fourth.