According to sources from China which first reported Air China and Shanghai Airlines' entry to Star alliance, is now reporting Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines are both in talks with oneWorld for membership.　

China Eastern recently speed up its talks with oneWorld after China Southern signed MoU to join Skyteam while Shanghai Airlines joins Star, and followed by Air China's decision to Star. It is feeling the heat right now as Shanghai Airlines is joining Star in 2007. "If China Eastern didn't act right away, its market advantage will soon to fade". China Eastern is close to a tie-up agreement covering FFP and Codeshare deal with Cathay Pacific at the meantime.

Meanwhile, Hainan Airlines' marketing personnel told the reporter it has been in touched with oneWorld for a while, but nothing has been reached. Hainan's relationship with oneWorld is due to AMR Corp, parent of American Airlines, holds share in the 4th largest chinese carrier (???), as well as close cooperation with future oneWorld member MALEV.