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ARCHIVE: Malaysia Airlines / MH to join oneworld on 1 February 2013
Jun 5, 2011, 6:33 pm
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ARCHIVE: Malaysia Airlines / MH to join oneworld on 1 February 2013
Malaysia Airlines will join the oneWorld alliance.
An announcement is expected shortly from Singapore.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/malaysia-air...n=home-flipper.
A little background on MAS:
*Hubbed in Kuala Lumpur.
*One of few airlines to serve all six inhabited continents.
*Operates a fleet of 90 aircraft; with 50 orders and 30 options, including six A380s.
*U.S. service to Los Angeles via Taipei.
*European service includes Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London Heathrow, Paris and Rome.
*One of few airlines rated 5-star by Skytrax.
An announcement is expected shortly from Singapore.
http://www.ausbt.com.au/malaysia-air...n=home-flipper.
A little background on MAS:
*Hubbed in Kuala Lumpur.
*One of few airlines to serve all six inhabited continents.
*Operates a fleet of 90 aircraft; with 50 orders and 30 options, including six A380s.
*U.S. service to Los Angeles via Taipei.
*European service includes Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London Heathrow, Paris and Rome.
*One of few airlines rated 5-star by Skytrax.
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Jun 5, 2011, 6:42 pm
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Is that big enough to qualify for the "big 6/9 announcement"?
Jun 5, 2011, 6:44 pm
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Great news. The more, the better.
Jun 5, 2011, 6:46 pm
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Thanks for the news, MAH4546. As someone who is in the beginnings of expanding the reach of his work travel to Asia, I like hearing this. ^
Jun 5, 2011, 6:49 pm
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Jun 5, 2011, 6:50 pm
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A hearty "terima kasih banyak-banyak" for an early sharing of the news, MAH4546!
Check out their interactive route map here.
Announcement in Australian Business Traveller <link>
Malaysia Airlines is set to join the oneworld airline alliance, with the airline announcing its move this morning during the annual IATA airline industry conference in Singapore.
MAS CEO Tengku Azmil, who presented the news alongside Qantas boss Alan Joyce, says the airline's oneworld membership is expected to be completed within 12-18 months.
...
MAS' Enrich Silver tier is expected to match up with oneworld Ruby (Qantas Silver); Enrich Gold to oneworld Sapphire (Qantas Gold); and Enrich Platinum to oneworld Emerald (Qantas Platinum).
That'll also mean that Qantas Frequent Flyers will have access to Malaysia Airlines' lounges in Kuala Lumpur -- recently tipped as some of the best lounges in the world by guidebook writers Frommers.
A380 - coming
LAX-KUL and onward... very nice!
Check out their interactive route map here.
Announcement in Australian Business Traveller <link>
Malaysia Airlines is set to join the oneworld airline alliance, with the airline announcing its move this morning during the annual IATA airline industry conference in Singapore.
MAS CEO Tengku Azmil, who presented the news alongside Qantas boss Alan Joyce, says the airline's oneworld membership is expected to be completed within 12-18 months.
...
MAS' Enrich Silver tier is expected to match up with oneworld Ruby (Qantas Silver); Enrich Gold to oneworld Sapphire (Qantas Gold); and Enrich Platinum to oneworld Emerald (Qantas Platinum).
That'll also mean that Qantas Frequent Flyers will have access to Malaysia Airlines' lounges in Kuala Lumpur -- recently tipped as some of the best lounges in the world by guidebook writers Frommers.
A380 - coming
LAX-KUL and onward... very nice!
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Jun 5, 2011, 6:52 pm
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Jun 5, 2011, 6:55 pm
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Thanks for sharing this... OW is about to get a hell of a lot more business from me!!
Jun 5, 2011, 6:58 pm
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....Is it safe to say that this means that the Hainan Airlines to OW rumor is done for now?
Jun 5, 2011, 7:10 pm
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Back on topic, I am surprised, I thought they were gearing up to join
Skytem they do a lot of codesharing and earn and burn with AF and KLMIt is good to see OW adding some new members to the board, we need to keep up with the growth that *A and ST have been having the last few years
Jun 5, 2011, 7:14 pm
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Excellent! Given OW's limited deep Asia network, I hope this will help. Definitely been pleased with MH before when I've flown them.
Jun 5, 2011, 7:17 pm
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Jun 5, 2011, 7:20 pm
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Anyway, this one puzzles me.
ow has limited flights to KL right? In fact, QF doesn't even fly there, and do all the Kangaroo hops via SIN correct?
Hmmm...maybe ow will make KUL a regional hub, QF will ditch Singapore.
BA used to have a Kangaroo run too right, via ..??? Anyone?
Jun 5, 2011, 7:21 pm
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That's great news. I have some trips scheduled on MH in Jan/Feb 2012. Is it too early to expect to earn AA miles? Can I expect to use the lounge in KL as OW Sapphire?