Air Berlin to Join oneworld
Jul 26, 2010 | 11:12 am
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Air Berlin to Join oneworld
Air Berlin has accepted an invitation to join the oneworld® global alliance - and is to develop co-operative agreements with group members American Airlines and Finnair.
Full details will be announced tomorrow (Tuesday 27 July 2010) at a briefing in Berlin at 1330 local time (1130 GMT) hosted by:
•Air Berlin Chief Executive Joachim Hunold
•British Airways Chief Executive Willie Walsh
•American Airlines President Tom Horton
•Finnair Chief Executive Mika Vehvilainen
•oneworld Managing Partner John McCulloch
Full details will be announced tomorrow (Tuesday 27 July 2010) at a briefing in Berlin at 1330 local time (1130 GMT) hosted by:
•Air Berlin Chief Executive Joachim Hunold
•British Airways Chief Executive Willie Walsh
•American Airlines President Tom Horton
•Finnair Chief Executive Mika Vehvilainen
•oneworld Managing Partner John McCulloch
Air Berlin PLC announces, that its 100% subsidiary Air
Berlin PLC & Co. Luftverkehrs KG ("Air Berlin") has on 26 July 2010 agreed with
oneworld Management Company Ltd. on key aspects of Air Berlin's membership in
the oneworld Alliance. Under the sponsorship of British Airways Plc, which is a
founding member of oneworld Alliance Air Berlin, will work towards completing a
full membership agreement with oneworld. Membership in oneworld would
strengthen Air Berlin´s competitive position and enable it to participate in the
alliance´s revenue enhancement and cost reduc-tion activities.
Berlin PLC & Co. Luftverkehrs KG ("Air Berlin") has on 26 July 2010 agreed with
oneworld Management Company Ltd. on key aspects of Air Berlin's membership in
the oneworld Alliance. Under the sponsorship of British Airways Plc, which is a
founding member of oneworld Alliance Air Berlin, will work towards completing a
full membership agreement with oneworld. Membership in oneworld would
strengthen Air Berlin´s competitive position and enable it to participate in the
alliance´s revenue enhancement and cost reduc-tion activities.
Last edited by jerry a. laska; Jul 26, 2010 at 11:17 am Reason: Add additional story link
Jul 26, 2010 | 12:33 pm
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This is the best news in a long time! Quality airline, closes so many gaps in Europe, fits perfectly in my flying patterns...Ah, almost a frequent flyer dream come true. 
Only thing missing now is getting a Chinese or Korean airline onboard and things look bright for OW.
Only thing missing now is getting a Chinese or Korean airline onboard and things look bright for OW.
Jul 26, 2010 | 1:31 pm
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Jul 26, 2010 | 2:49 pm
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About time. I've been hoping they would for a while.
When I saw this thread, I thought "really? or is that just wishful thinking..."
I'll be on CX830 during this briefing, so hopefully everything will be posted by the time I land.
When I saw this thread, I thought "really? or is that just wishful thinking..."
I'll be on CX830 during this briefing, so hopefully everything will be posted by the time I land.
Jul 26, 2010 | 5:44 pm
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http://www.airberlin.com/site/landin...s.php?LANG=eng
Jul 26, 2010 | 6:05 pm
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interesting spin on the development by USAToday btw:-
Oneworld becomes first frequent-flier alliance to add a major low-cost carrier - http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/p...world/101256/1
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Oneworld becomes first frequent-flier alliance to add a major low-cost carrier - http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/p...world/101256/1
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Last edited by Aisle Seat H; Jul 26, 2010 at 6:24 pm
Jul 26, 2010 | 6:41 pm
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Not spin really. If you Google low-cost carriers in Europe it comes up as number 3 LCC consistently behind Ryan air and Easy Jet.
Now the statement that OW is the first... well *A has US, but then again US morphed into a LCC over the last few years; so much so that their ticker symbol is LCC.
Now the statement that OW is the first... well *A has US, but then again US morphed into a LCC over the last few years; so much so that their ticker symbol is LCC.
Jul 26, 2010 | 6:51 pm
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From an Australian definition, I see it as more a "new-age" carrier - words used by Virgin Blue.
In my mind key features of LCC are missed by AB.
No inclusions - AB has meals and alcohol on some flights
Short haul - AB flies to the US, Asia
Single type - AB runs six different aircraft type
Single class - AB has Business class and XL seats
No lounges - AB has lounges
In my mind key features of LCC are missed by AB.
No inclusions - AB has meals and alcohol on some flights
Short haul - AB flies to the US, Asia
Single type - AB runs six different aircraft type
Single class - AB has Business class and XL seats
No lounges - AB has lounges
Jul 26, 2010 | 11:45 pm
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Still the question is what does AB actually want in OW? No flights to LHR, and all the complexities of Frequent Flyers, baggage, IT, lounges etc.