Jan 31, 2020, 11:47 pm
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LATAM has announced it will depart oneworld Alliance on 1 May 2020. From that date onward, AA and LA end reciprocity of any benefits; code sharing ended 1 Feb 2020.
LATAM will relocate from JFK Terminal 8, shared with American Airlines, to Terminal 4 and used by Delta Airlines.
(Delta is investing $1.9 billion for a 20% stake in Latam, and it will invest $350 million to establish the partnership. Delta will fund the investment with a public tender offer of $16 per share. Following the closing of the transaction, Delta will have a seat on Latams board of directors. - Frequent Business Traveler: http://www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com/2020/01/latam-to-leave-oneworld-alliance-in-may/
American Airlines April 30, 2020 is the last day to earn and redeem miles on LATAM. All award travel must be booked and ticketed by April 30, 2020. Travel is valid for 1 year after ticketing date and must be flown no later than April 30, 2021. Ticket changes will not be allowed after April 30, 2020.
Special notice: LATAM Airlines will no longer operate using the airline code JJ for flights on or after October 27, 2019.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/partner-airlines/lan-airlines.jsp
Special notice: LATAM Airlines will no longer operate using the airline code JJ for flights on or after October 27, 2019.
https://www.aa.com/i18n/travel-info/partner-airlines/lan-airlines.jsp
LATAM will retain relationships with many of its former Oneworld partners after leaving the alliance. Travelers will still receive reciprocal lounge access, elite loyalty benefits, and be able to earn and redeem frequent-flier points on British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar, Royal Jordanian, S7 Airlines and SriLankan Airlines for the time being, LATAM said. The Points Guy https://thepointsguy.com/news/latam-...than-expected/
31 Jan 2020
LATAM to leave oneworld effective 1 May 2020
LATAM Airlines Group will end its membership in the oneworld alliance effective 1 May 2020, following the groups decision to leave the alliance.
oneworld benefits for LATAM customers will be offered on oneworld flights up to and including 30 April 2020. LATAM Pass members will not receive oneworld frequent flyer benefits offered by Royal Air Maroc, which joins oneworld effective 1 April. LATAM will not offer oneworld frequent flyer member benefits to Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer members.
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All redemption tickets that have been ticketed up to 30 April 2020 remain valid for travel, however, customers will not be eligible for oneworld tier status benefits if travel occurs after 30 April 2020.
A number of oneworld member airlines plan to maintain frequent flyer agreements with LATAM after 30 April. Customers are advised to contact their airlines or visit the airlines frequent flyer programme websites for more information.
]https://www.oneworld.com/news/2020-0...ive-1-May-2020
LATAM to leave oneworld effective 1 May 2020
LATAM Airlines Group will end its membership in the oneworld alliance effective 1 May 2020, following the groups decision to leave the alliance.
oneworld benefits for LATAM customers will be offered on oneworld flights up to and including 30 April 2020. LATAM Pass members will not receive oneworld frequent flyer benefits offered by Royal Air Maroc, which joins oneworld effective 1 April. LATAM will not offer oneworld frequent flyer member benefits to Royal Air Maroc Safar Flyer members.
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All redemption tickets that have been ticketed up to 30 April 2020 remain valid for travel, however, customers will not be eligible for oneworld tier status benefits if travel occurs after 30 April 2020.
A number of oneworld member airlines plan to maintain frequent flyer agreements with LATAM after 30 April. Customers are advised to contact their airlines or visit the airlines frequent flyer programme websites for more information.
]https://www.oneworld.com/news/2020-0...ive-1-May-2020
LATAM to exit oneworld 1 May 2020: AA impact
Sep 26, 2019 | 3:04 pm
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LATAM to exit oneworld 1 May 2020: AA impact
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/26/delt...t-airline.html
- Delta is planning to buy a 20% stake in Latin Americas largest airline, LATAM.
- Its a twist for American Airlines, which has pursued a joint-venture agreement with its code-share partner LATAM.
- Delta said it would exit its minority stake in Brazilian carrier GOL, which competes with LATAM in the region.
Sep 26, 2019 | 3:11 pm
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And there goes AA's strategic advantage in Latin America.
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Sep 26, 2019 | 3:50 pm
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I won't miss all the LatAm pax in the JFK Flagship Lounge......how can the DL JFK T4 SkyClub handle these additional passengers? It's already bursting at the seams.
Sep 26, 2019 | 3:52 pm
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Sep 26, 2019 | 3:59 pm
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Interesting, this is stated without any qualifier eg if the deal is approved
i also cant find any further citation, only the CNBC article
of course bad news for OW but I think as a QFF im largely insulated because of the joint venture and codeshares
LATAM will be leaving the OneWorld alliance, but it was not immediately clear whether it would join SkyTeam, the group that includes Delta and its partners.
i also cant find any further citation, only the CNBC article
of course bad news for OW but I think as a QFF im largely insulated because of the joint venture and codeshares
Sep 26, 2019 | 4:09 pm
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AA has acknowledged it formally.
Newsroom - American Airlines on LATAM Partnership - American Airlines Group, Inc.
As has Delta:
https://news.delta.com/delta-and-lat...ghout-americas
Regards
Newsroom - American Airlines on LATAM Partnership - American Airlines Group, Inc.
As has Delta:
https://news.delta.com/delta-and-lat...ghout-americas
Regards
Sep 26, 2019 | 4:12 pm
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I assume but do not know that the departure from AA and OW was a condition of the minority investment and not the approval of the JV. Its highly unlikely that Chile would object to a 20% investment. With LA's political contacts I am certain that they have already given tacit approval to LA prior to this announcement being made public.
Sep 26, 2019 | 4:33 pm
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DL uses language like "alliance with LATAM" and "establish a strategic relationship," while AA has said they'll "work with LATAM to ensure a seamless experience for customers" during the "transition."
Maybe it'll be clearer once LATAM themselves issue some sort of statement. Or it might just be undecided as of yet.
Sep 26, 2019 | 5:00 pm
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Well there goes another partner that provided relatively easy EQDs and EQMs into South America. AA does not have the assets to redeploy to fill the void this will create. Popcorn Table 1 please.
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Sep 26, 2019 | 5:29 pm
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I guess AA can get rid of the language about travel to IPC requiring two awards since there will be no longer be any way to get there on AA partners. Go while you can.