Do you think Jetblue will join OneWorld?
Mar 30, 2022, 11:32 am
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I could certainly see them joining as a oneworld connect member, similar to Fiji Airways.
Though some days I question whether they have the IT manpower to complete what would be necessary for even that level of oneworld integration.
Though some days I question whether they have the IT manpower to complete what would be necessary for even that level of oneworld integration.
Mar 30, 2022, 2:49 pm
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TrueBlue partners already include AA, EI, and QR, so the case exists.
Interestingly, SQ is no longer listed on their partners page, though a page for SQ still exists. Not sure if this is ...... IT or if something is actually going on here.
Personally, I don't see the benefit to OneWorld in having a third US airline as a full member -- while the customer experience would benefit, the unreliability would drag everyone else down. The most logical way I could see it happening is through a merger with AA or AS, but not joining on their own.
-J.
Interestingly, SQ is no longer listed on their partners page, though a page for SQ still exists. Not sure if this is ...... IT or if something is actually going on here.
Personally, I don't see the benefit to OneWorld in having a third US airline as a full member -- while the customer experience would benefit, the unreliability would drag everyone else down. The most logical way I could see it happening is through a merger with AA or AS, but not joining on their own.
-J.
Mar 30, 2022, 2:55 pm
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The reason why JetBlue to one world makes sense is because of it's huge presence at jfk. With aa expected to hand off more flying to JetBlue in jfk, the rest of one world partners will not have the same connetion benefit. Frankly, b6 would bring a lot more to one world than as does.
Mar 30, 2022, 7:29 pm
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They can be in oneworld without joining the transatlantic JV. Alliance members don’t coordinate scheduling or pricing. But if they wanted to join the JV there would likely be significant regulatory hurdles.
Apr 5, 2022, 9:30 pm
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Not after today... lol.
If JB+NK really do merge there is no way in hell they will get into OW. I would expect a combination of OW not wanting them, and the DOJ prohibiting it.
-J.
If JB+NK really do merge there is no way in hell they will get into OW. I would expect a combination of OW not wanting them, and the DOJ prohibiting it.
-J.
Apr 6, 2022, 5:25 pm
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TrueBlue partners already include AA, EI, and QR, so the case exists.
Interestingly, SQ is no longer listed on their partners page, though a page for SQ still exists. Not sure if this is ...... IT or if something is actually going on here.
Personally, I don't see the benefit to OneWorld in having a third US airline as a full member -- while the customer experience would benefit, the unreliability would drag everyone else down. The most logical way I could see it happening is through a merger with AA or AS, but not joining on their own.
-J.
Interestingly, SQ is no longer listed on their partners page, though a page for SQ still exists. Not sure if this is ...... IT or if something is actually going on here.
Personally, I don't see the benefit to OneWorld in having a third US airline as a full member -- while the customer experience would benefit, the unreliability would drag everyone else down. The most logical way I could see it happening is through a merger with AA or AS, but not joining on their own.
-J.