Originally Posted by
joelbra
Long Haul - LX (trans Atlantic), NH (trans Pacific), TK (Africa to Middle East), TG (SE Asia to South Africa)
Short Haul - LX, CA, TK, SK, TG
I could easily swap out LX or NH for another carrier, say UA, though that would be a step down in service!
You're best off taking status from an airline which you will be able to continue to maintain for a while.
That means that A3, OZ, or even TK is probably your best choice.
LX and US are the other 2 choices that might make sense if you want to capitalize on this RTW.