http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/...ow/5361365.cms

The lead airline for the alliance, Lufthansa, has said that while getting AI into Star is its “top priority” , a big country like India has room for more than one partner and that “Jet is also an option” .

Looks as though LH and *A have not given up on 9W , dont forget that currently 9W not only has FF relationships with more *A carriers than it does with either OW or Skyteam carriers , but it also has more current FF relatinships with *A carriers than future member AI does .