Originally Posted by razMJ

iii]Kingfisher's problem with IATA clearing house are over, so it just needs to sign an interline agreement with CX and then it will be in Oneworld very soon*, giving OW status in India. While many have been talking about how while the other alliances have status in domestic China which OW doesn't have, OW would have status in domestic India which none of the other alliances have.

* - Kingfisher have other economic problems, which would improve once they join Oneworld, but there is a small, but present possibility that they cease operation temporarily or ground aircraft temporarily, actions which could lead CX to refuse to re-sign the interline agreement. If IT's membership is postponed further than 2012, then it may give up and cease operations permanently, because OW membership in the near future is currently 1 of only 3 hopes that are keeping it alive.