Originally Posted by
MarkXS
Oneworld: Nobody in Africa.
BA affiliate Comair is in Africa. Oneworld
does have someone in Africa. Their problem is the
amount of the continent covered, not lack of a current member.
Only a very weakened American in North America, just the USA part of it,
AA is not "weakened". They have heaps of cash on hand and are more then capable of exiting Chapter 11 intact and well positioned. AA has a cost problem, not a revenue problem. They are not about to disappear or become drastically smaller
with no route network in Canada or Mexico.
MX is still on the books and still has a chance of being revived. Oneworld serves most major cities in Canada. Their problem is domestic flights. Something that can be easily solved.
Only one carrier in Asia.
Two carriers in Asia (CX, JL) with two more joining (MH, UL).
European carriers in the worst connecting hub (by hassle and cost), and on the periphery (IB, Finnair).
Oneworld European hubs, LHR, MAD, HEL, BER, DUS, AMM, DME. They have hubs surrounding Europe and two hubs in the
middle of Europe. Looking at the route maps, Oneworld probably has a better network in Europe then Star does.
Air New Zealand pretty much swaps for QANTAS for Australasia.
Sure... a 4 million person market vs a 22 million market.
Only problem: arranging to keep AviancaTaca Group from joining Star. So far, they haven't joined Star. Hmm, wonder what the delay is?
There is no delay. Star has always said mid 2012 for AviancaTaca joining the alliance. The April date was unofficial and nothing more then rumor.
LAN leaving oneworld has about the same chances of happening as VS being sold to BA.