Feb 23, 2016, 9:28 am
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FAQ
When is [insert airline here] joining oneworld???
Which airlines are lined up to join?
See list below and https://www.oneworld.com/member-airlines/overview
Another useful page for official announcements is: https://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews
Current members elect (officially announced and currently aligning processes):
WY - Oman Air
Announced 20JUN22, with a target of '2024' - no indication yet when in 2024 this may be. https://www.oneworld.com/news/2022-0...-join-oneworld
Expected members:
FJ - Fiji Airways
Currently the only oneworld Connect member, FJ stated 28FEB24 that they would like to seek full membership and would apply in Q3 2024.Full membership may still take until 2025/2026. #1489 and https://onemileatatime.com/news/fiji-airways-oneworld/
EI - Aer Lingus
EI's new owners, IAG (owners of existing members BA+IB), stated before acquisition that they fully intended EI to rejoin, and have restated the intention since completing the purchase. EI has not yet been publically 'invited' by oneworld but should join eventually. When? When it's announced... When will EI become a full member of Oneworld?
Originally Posted by Willie Walsh via USA Today - 18NOV16
Walsh said it was too early to set a precise date for when Aer Lingus might officially join.
“We don’t have a specific timeline. We’re working as quickly as we can," he said.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...-ceo/94064688/
“We don’t have a specific timeline. We’re working as quickly as we can," he said.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...-ceo/94064688/
Potential members:
Well, that's what the discussion below is all about! Heard a rumour? Think oneworld should chase a particular airline to join or switch? Make your case!
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Who will be the next oneworld member? + New membership announcements [merged]
Sep 22, 2015, 9:34 am
#977
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Boston
Posts: 169
Sep 22, 2015, 12:22 pm
#978
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
Programs: AA (Plt Pro; 1.5 MM)
Posts: 6,185
Yes, El Al is a partner of AA, which is what I was really thinking of, but no they are not in OW. Also not likely to be. Back to the original question, there is no candidate in India. Air India is already gone (Thank God!) and Jet Airways won't come in unless Etihad does. No other prospect at the moment.
Similarly, Middle East is well represented by RJ and QR.
So in the end I would be happy to see one of the Chinese and African carriers in OW that have been mentioned.
If we are allowed to daydream then it would be nice to woo a few away from *A and ST. Singapore, Thai, Swiss, ANA, LH, KLM, etc. This is not realistic, just daydreaming.
Sep 22, 2015, 4:22 pm
#979
Moderator, OneWorld
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: SEA
Programs: RAA RIP; AA ExEXP
Posts: 11,801
http://www.aa.com/i18n/AAdvantage/ea...ines/el-al.jsp
Sep 22, 2015, 9:43 pm
#980
Join Date: May 2007
Location: ORD, DEL
Programs: AA (Plt Pro; 1.5 MM)
Posts: 6,185
Sep 23, 2015, 11:08 pm
#981
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: NYC, SLC, LAX
Programs: AA EXP, UA Plat
Posts: 3,951
Oneworld needs Royal Air Maroc and Hainan to fill their enormous gaps in Africa and China.
Royal Air Maroc can cover west Africa, Comair has southern Africa, and Qatar can provide decent coverage in the eastern portion of the continent. RAM is a great, high quality airline and would be an excellent asset.
Hainan is pretty much the largest non-affiliated carrier in China at this point and it would be good to have.
I'd also love to see WestJet, Interjet, or Air Tahiti Nui but I think those are less important.
Aer Lingus will obviously be joining in the near future, probably along with Vueling.
Royal Air Maroc can cover west Africa, Comair has southern Africa, and Qatar can provide decent coverage in the eastern portion of the continent. RAM is a great, high quality airline and would be an excellent asset.
Hainan is pretty much the largest non-affiliated carrier in China at this point and it would be good to have.
I'd also love to see WestJet, Interjet, or Air Tahiti Nui but I think those are less important.
Aer Lingus will obviously be joining in the near future, probably along with Vueling.
Sep 24, 2015, 10:01 am
#982
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA 1.6MM EXP; UA GS; SPG LTG,Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,477
I wonder whether OW could/would make a play for I9...now that the principle of letting a near-LCC like AB in (to cover the gap in Germany and central Europe) has been established and is stable, why not I9 to cover more of a country with 1/6 of the world's population, than can be covered by QR, BA and UL (and yes, a handful of connections by AY, KA, CX, JL)? Would help with getting better feed to the gateways at a minimum, and would give OW members more access to the subcontinent.
Sep 24, 2015, 6:01 pm
#984
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: JAX
Programs: Ex-BA/AA/CP/LY staff, BA Executive Club Blue, IHG Diamond, Marriott Silver, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 3,586
Here's a link to a list of the current 15 members: https://www.oneworld.com/member-airlines/overview
Previous members are Canadian Airlines, Aer Lingus, Mexicana.
Is this what you were looking for N830MH?
Previous members are Canadian Airlines, Aer Lingus, Mexicana.
Is this what you were looking for N830MH?
Sep 24, 2015, 10:53 pm
#987
Join Date: Jul 2007
Programs: QFF
Posts: 5,304
You might mean 6E/IGO IndiGo from India.
Sep 25, 2015, 5:26 am
#988
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: JAX
Programs: Ex-BA/AA/CP/LY staff, BA Executive Club Blue, IHG Diamond, Marriott Silver, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 3,586
Meridiana is IG (and is who I thought of when I read I9 - until scnzzz started describing India).
Thanks for the reminders about MA and IT. I felt my list was too short.
Thanks for the reminders about MA and IT. I felt my list was too short.
Sep 25, 2015, 10:12 am
#989
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA 1.6MM EXP; UA GS; SPG LTG,Hilton Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,477
My bad 
Yes, I meant Indigo in India, 6E. And after posting, I found out they have no FFP at all - by design. Which rather rules them out I suppose. Bummer.
Sloppy lookup on my part. Mea culpa.
Yes, I meant Indigo in India, 6E. And after posting, I found out they have no FFP at all - by design. Which rather rules them out I suppose. Bummer.
Sloppy lookup on my part. Mea culpa.
Sep 25, 2015, 9:20 pm
#990
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: BOS/UTH
Programs: AA LT PLT; QR GLD; Bonvoy LT TIT
Posts: 12,753
It's also the code for Centurion Air Cargo, based at MIA and flying mostly to South America with a fleet of 10 M11s.