Sri Lankan (UL) join date?
Jan 9, 2013 | 11:25 am
#2
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Duchy of Milan
Programs: BA Gold, TK Elite, AZ CFP
Posts: 1,857
It usually takes 12-18 months after the joining announce. UL was announced in June so at least June 2013, but it's more likely to join late 2013 or early 2014. They have to integrate their systems and receive the approval of the sponsor airline (CX in this case). Consider also QR's full integration may have a priority in the plans of oneworld.
Jan 9, 2013 | 5:13 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: QF Gold LTG (ow Saph), HHon Silver, Marriot Gold
Posts: 3,007
For comparison, Malaysian was announced on 6 June 2011...
It is still not a full member - scheduled for 1 Feb 2013 (20 months),
albeit earning rates are yet to be published
It is still not a full member - scheduled for 1 Feb 2013 (20 months),
albeit earning rates are yet to be published
Jan 10, 2013 | 11:41 am
#5
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Duchy of Milan
Programs: BA Gold, TK Elite, AZ CFP
Posts: 1,857
Jan 14, 2013 | 9:44 am
#7
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: MEX-LIS
Programs: QR-PLT, AM-Platino, TK-Elite
Posts: 299
To be fair, it was reported that MH was ready back in Nov 2012 but delayed their entry until the peak holiday season ends thus Feb 1. So 18 months exactly.
Jan 14, 2013 | 2:20 pm
#9
Join Date: Apr 2000
Posts: 2,898
http://www.oneworld.com/news-informa...objectID=52929
Jan 14, 2013 | 3:45 pm
#10
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: QF Gold LTG (ow Saph), HHon Silver, Marriot Gold
Posts: 3,007
1 Feb 2014 could well be its potential date
Jan 15, 2013 | 5:17 am
#11
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Join Date: May 2000
Location: Little dot in Asia
Programs: AA-PP, HL-DM, MR-LTP, HY-LTG
Posts: 26,017
I suspect that QR's join date will be mid-2014 !
Why is it that new potential Oneworld members take ages to integrate into the system whereas *A and ST new members seem to come online very quickly?
Why is it that new potential Oneworld members take ages to integrate into the system whereas *A and ST new members seem to come online very quickly?
Jan 15, 2013 | 8:05 am
#12
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 71
I wouldn't only say it takes one worlds new members ages to come online it seems it takes most members around the same time. Star Alliance had Air India joining for 3 years before revoking their membership. Garuda is taking 3 years to join sky team so its not just oneworld and 12-18 month joining process seems to be normal.
Jan 15, 2013 | 9:37 am
#13
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Duchy of Milan
Programs: BA Gold, TK Elite, AZ CFP
Posts: 1,857
Sri Lankan may join not so later due to its "size": it's a small carrier of a small nation, integration could be faster than others (see MH).
I guess Qatar wants to be fully integrated at the time new Doha airport opens: my two cents are on that date.
I guess Qatar wants to be fully integrated at the time new Doha airport opens: my two cents are on that date.
Jan 16, 2013 | 3:38 pm
#14
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: TPE / HSZ
Programs: CX GO (=SPH), IHG Diamond Amb, Hertz 5*, Accor, Hilton, National
Posts: 7,220
I thought that's why OW moved to the cloud network system. It is supposed to expediate new member integration from now on. In the past each OW members have to set up individuals "links" (direct access). Now they just have to link to the OW server.
Jan 17, 2013 | 4:57 pm
#15
Join Date: May 2003
Location: DEL
Programs: Mucci du Miel d'Or
Posts: 2,496
MH used to aspire to SQ and CX, but they are quite third tier, falling below TG service standards.