Originally Posted by
pandaperth
Things might change when JJ starts its GRU-JNB flights sometime this year. That will make possible all-southern hemisphere itineraries, for example GRU-JNB-SYD-SCL-GRU. This might result in 3-continent fares being made available for itineraries originating in the southern hemisphere and that in turn might result in a re-think of this rule.
However I won't be holding my breath.
That is what was expected to happen when MH joined with their JNB-EZE flight. Only for MH to can their route to South Africa and South America shortly before the oneworld join date.