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SriLankan Airlines Accepted Into oneworld Alliance

March 11, 2014 by GroundCrew Leave a Comment

SriLankan Airlines Accepted Into oneworld Alliance

SriLankan Airlines will become the latest airline to join the oneworld airline alliance on May 1, 2014. SriLankan will be first airline in the Indian subcontinent to be accepted as a member of a global airline alliance. The flag carrier of the Indian Ocean island country was cleared for full membership of oneworld, which includes…read more >>>

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oneworld Launches Visit Middle East Pass

November 27, 2013 by GroundCrew Leave a Comment

oneworld Launches Visit Middle East Pass

The oneworld airline alliance launched a ‘oneworld Visit Middle East pass’ days after Qatar Airways fully joined the alliance in late October 2013. The pass offers flights within the Gulf and the surrounding area, totaling 30 destinations in 12 countries. It has to be used in conjunction with an international flight to the region on any oneworld…read more >>>

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Middle-East, oneworld, Qatar

Finnair Joins JAL, BA Partnership For Flights To Japan

October 19, 2013 by GroundCrew Leave a Comment

Finnair Joins JAL, BA Partnership For Flights To Japan

The way is now clear for Finnair’s participation in the partnership between Japan Airlines and British Airways following approval by the Japanese government’s ministry charged with overseeing aviation. Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) granted anti-trust immunity to the proposed joint business venture between Japan Airlines, Finnair and British Airways on October…read more >>>

Filed Under: News Tagged With: BA, Finnair, JAL, oneworld

oneworld Gains New Members From The LATAM Group

October 3, 2013 by GroundCrew Leave a Comment

oneworld Gains New Members From The LATAM Group

LAN Colombia, part of Latin America’s LATAM airline group, formally joined the oneworld airline alliance on October 1, 2013. The other major LATAM group partner, Brazil’s TAM Airlines, will join oneworld on March 31, 2014, according to the alliance in their official press release. Other airline affiliates of the group – LAN Argentina, LAN Ecuador,…read more >>>

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Qatar Announces Date For oneworld Membership

September 14, 2013 by GroundCrew Leave a Comment

Qatar Announces Date For oneworld Membership

Qatar Airways announced it will become a full member of airline alliance oneworld on October 30, 2013. With Qatar’s inclusion, oneworld will become the leading airline alliance in the Middle East region. The airline is first among the rapidly growing “Big Three” Gulf carriers – other two being Etihad and Emirates – to join a…read more >>>

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US Airways To Join oneworld In Early 2014

July 29, 2013 by GroundCrew Leave a Comment

US Airways will join the oneworld airline alliance in early 2014, according to media reports quoting the airline’s president, J. Scott Kirby. The move is a result of the impending merger between American Airlines and US Airways which will lead to an enlarged American Airlines, with headquarters based in Fort Worth, Texas. American Airlines is one…read more >>>

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Qatar Airways Plans To Join oneworld By October

May 4, 2013 by GroundCrew Leave a Comment

Qatar Airways Plans To Join oneworld By October

Qatar Airways’ CEO Akbar Al Baker has announced that the airline will join the oneworld airline alliance in October 2013. Qatar Airways will be the first among the 3 major gulf carriers – other 2 being Emirates and Etihad – to become a full-fledged member of an airline alliance. American Airlines, British Airways, Qantas, Cathay…read more >>>

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LATAM To Join oneworld Alliance

March 11, 2013 by GroundCrew Leave a Comment

LATAM To Join oneworld Alliance

LATAM Airlines group, the Latin America’s largest airlines group, has announced that it will join the oneworld airline alliance. LATAM consists of Chile-based LAN Airlines and Brazil-based TAM, as as well as their subsidiaries. TAM as well as its Peruvian subsidiary will leave the Star Alliance in early 2014 following the airline group’s decision to…read more >>>

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Global Explorer Round-The-World Options Expand

March 2, 2013 by GroundCrew Leave a Comment

Global Explorer Round-The-World Options Expand

Qatar Airways and SriLankan Airlines are joining the Global Explorer round-the-world fare plan offered by oneworld airline alliance members as well as other select airlines. Both airlines are scheduled to join the oneworld alliance in the next year and this is a step in that direction. The entry of these two airlines in Global Explorer…read more >>>

Filed Under: News Tagged With: oneworld, Qatar

Star Alliance Unenthusiastic About Gulf Carriers

November 30, 2012 by GroundCrew Leave a Comment

Star Alliance Unenthusiastic About Gulf Carriers

Despite being left out of a number of recent airline deals, the Star Alliance is not enthusiastic about the prospect of a major Gulf based carrier joining it. The three major Gulf carriers – Etihad, Emirates and Qatar Airways – have been lately shaking up the airline industry with their deep pockets and partnerships. The…read more >>>

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Middle-East, oneworld, SkyTeam, Star Alliance

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