Feb 23, 2016, 9:28 am
Last edit by: JAXBA
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]
Oct 3, 2016, 12:35 am
#1111
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: SIN and Medway, UK (so... LCY/LGW/BRU)
Programs: A3 *G, BA OWS, IHG Diamond Amb, Bonvoy Plat
Posts: 744
One of the big problems for OW in China is that most are partially owned by either ChinaSouthern, ChinaEastern, or Air China. Doesn't give a lot of potential when the only leftover carrier is HU, who owns a carrier that directly competes with CX/Dragon. Your Sichuan example is owned 40% by Southern, 10% by an AirChina subsidiary (Shandong) and 10% by Shanghai, a MU subsidiary.
Oct 3, 2016, 1:22 am
#1112
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 5,797
One of the big problems for OW in China is that most are partially owned by either ChinaSouthern, ChinaEastern, or Air China. Doesn't give a lot of potential when the only leftover carrier is HU, who owns a carrier that directly competes with CX/Dragon. Your Sichuan example is owned 40% by Southern, 10% by an AirChina subsidiary (Shandong) and 10% by Shanghai, a MU subsidiary.
Oct 3, 2016, 4:51 am
#1113
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: Bonvoy, Golden Circle, Marco Polo, MileagePlus, SKYMILES
Posts: 53
Nov 1, 2016, 8:06 pm
#1114
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: SFO/HKG
Programs: ex-UA 1K, AA EXP, Hilton Diamond
Posts: 535
CA is pretty entrenched with LH and UA - both founding members of *A. It's hard to see them moving over.
OW's coverage in Asia definitely needs improvement. Other than CX's stronghold in HKG, there aren't many alternatives at the moment - especially with JAL still reeling from bankruptcy.
OW's coverage in Asia definitely needs improvement. Other than CX's stronghold in HKG, there aren't many alternatives at the moment - especially with JAL still reeling from bankruptcy.
Nov 8, 2016, 1:44 pm
#1116
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 4,477
It is not expansive JV as China does not have open sky with Europe. It is a cooperation involve shared revenue on certain route pairs. It is nothing to do with fleet neutral etc.
I would be seriously worried if CA/UA, CA/AC and CA/LH enter open sky style JV. Currently these JV will favour UA/AC/LH, and CA will find it out the hard way.
I would be seriously worried if CA/UA, CA/AC and CA/LH enter open sky style JV. Currently these JV will favour UA/AC/LH, and CA will find it out the hard way.
Nov 8, 2016, 3:17 pm
#1117
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
It will be interesting to see if they join oneworld. Aegean, who also bidded for the use of the Cyprus Airways brand, is their most obvious full service competitor, but realistically I wonder if this start up will want to shoulder the burden of alliance membership.
Last edited by Calchas; Nov 8, 2016 at 3:23 pm
Dec 3, 2016, 11:15 pm
#1118
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: LCA/KUL/RGN
Programs: RJ Gold, AZ E+, Air Asia Platinum
Posts: 2,188
We might have an airline from Cyprus joining the alliance as an affiliate member. S7 has transferred 2 A319s to Charlie Airlines (trademark Cyprus Airways),an airline where S7 has a 40% share. It is pure speculation of course,but I would not be surprised to see them joining.
UPD:Sorry,just saw the posts above.
UPD:Sorry,just saw the posts above.
Dec 5, 2016, 8:18 am
#1120
Moderator, OneWorld
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: SEA
Programs: RAA RIP; AA ExEXP
Posts: 11,795
AB sells Niki to Etihad
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-ai...-idUSKBN13U157
Air Berlin, which has this year been hit hard by increased competition on routes to tourist destinations in the western Mediterranean, now plans to focus more on long-haul flying in a bid to stem the losses. It is also leasing 40 planes and crew to Lufthansa unit Eurowings.
It said on Monday that Niki would take over its routes to tourist destinations such as the Canary Islands, North Africa and Turkey from the 2017 summer flight schedule.
It said on Monday that Niki would take over its routes to tourist destinations such as the Canary Islands, North Africa and Turkey from the 2017 summer flight schedule.
Dec 7, 2016, 2:31 pm
#1121
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 20,993
From wikipedia
In October 2016, Air Berlin announced to shut down four of its seven airberlin Technik maintenance facilities which leads to the layoff of 500 staff in these branches.[105]
On 5 December 2016, Air Berlin announced to sell its entire 49 percent stake in its Austrian subsdiary Niki to its own minority owner Etihad Airways.[6][106] In the same time, Niki and Air Berlin will exchange several aircraft to harmonize each fleet.[6] It has also been announced that Niki will take over several routes to Southern European, North African and Turkish leisure destinations from Air Berlin as part of the new joint-venture.[106]
On 5 December 2016, Air Berlin announced to sell its entire 49 percent stake in its Austrian subsdiary Niki to its own minority owner Etihad Airways.[6][106] In the same time, Niki and Air Berlin will exchange several aircraft to harmonize each fleet.[6] It has also been announced that Niki will take over several routes to Southern European, North African and Turkish leisure destinations from Air Berlin as part of the new joint-venture.[106]
Dec 8, 2016, 2:08 am
#1122
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Dec 10, 2016, 8:42 pm
#1123
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: London
Posts: 17,007
Dec 30, 2016, 8:24 pm
#1124
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sydney, Australia
Programs: QF Gold LTG (ow Saph), HHon Silver, Marriot Gold
Posts: 2,927
Indian airline 9W Jet Airways looks headed to SkyTeam
https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/capa-india-aviation-outlook-201718-surging-traffic-but-infrastructure-constraints-become-critical-314982
So UK Vistara might be all that's left for oneworld
https://centreforaviation.com/analysis/capa-india-aviation-outlook-201718-surging-traffic-but-infrastructure-constraints-become-critical-314982
So UK Vistara might be all that's left for oneworld
Dec 30, 2016, 8:50 pm
#1125
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: MEL CHC
Posts: 20,993
9W has a wide range of current frequent flyer partners (30) in Star, OW & Skyteam and some non alliance airlines (VS, EY EK)
http://www.wheretocredit.com/jet-airways
http://www.jetairways.com Click on news (mid right)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_Airways. Wikipedia text
On the 9W web site nothing (yet?) about joining Skyteam. From 9W news
http://www.wheretocredit.com/jet-airways
http://www.jetairways.com Click on news (mid right)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_Airways. Wikipedia text
According to Business Traveller, SkyTeam CEO Perry Cantarucci admits that Jet Airways 'is the next target' to join SkyTeam, although currently Skyteam 'is not out recruiting' new members. Perry added that "We would love to talk to Jet about becoming a Skyteam member. And they know it.”
JetPrivilege joins hands with SkyMiles of Delta Air Lines to offer enhanced value to members
Members of Jet Airways' JetPrivilege loyalty and rewards programme will be able to earn and redeem JPMiles on all Delta Air Lines’ flights
Mumbai, Dec15, 2016
<snip>
About Jet Airways
Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 114 aircraft, which include a mix of state-of-the-art Boeing 777-300 ERs/Airbus A330-200/300 aircraft, Next Generation Boeing 737s and ATR 72-500/600s.
Flights to 66 destinations span the length and breadth of India and beyond, including Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Bahrain, Bangkok, Colombo, Dammam, Dhaka, Doha, Dubai, Hong Kong, Jeddah, Kathmandu, Kuwait, London (Heathrow), Muscat, Paris, Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore and Toronto. Jet Airways is a member airline of Etihad Airways Partners
Members of Jet Airways' JetPrivilege loyalty and rewards programme will be able to earn and redeem JPMiles on all Delta Air Lines’ flights
Mumbai, Dec15, 2016
<snip>
About Jet Airways
Jet Airways currently operates a fleet of 114 aircraft, which include a mix of state-of-the-art Boeing 777-300 ERs/Airbus A330-200/300 aircraft, Next Generation Boeing 737s and ATR 72-500/600s.
Flights to 66 destinations span the length and breadth of India and beyond, including Abu Dhabi, Amsterdam, Bahrain, Bangkok, Colombo, Dammam, Dhaka, Doha, Dubai, Hong Kong, Jeddah, Kathmandu, Kuwait, London (Heathrow), Muscat, Paris, Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore and Toronto. Jet Airways is a member airline of Etihad Airways Partners