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TAM Airlines to join oneworld in March
LAN Colombia formally joined oneworld on Tuesday, the first of the merged LATAM airlines to join the alliance. TAM Airlines, another member of LATAM Airlines Group, will become a member in March.
oneworld launches global booking app for tablets
oneworld has become the first airline alliance to enable customers to plan and book multi-airline round-the-world trips via their tablet computers. The development comes as part of a series of upgrades to the alliance’s online booking engine for its flagship oneworld Explorer fare, which is among the most popular multi-airline tickets worldwide.
Qatar Airways set to join oneworld in October
Qatar Airways will become a full member of oneworld with effect from October 30th 2013, adding one of the world’s fastest growing and most highly rated airlines to the world’s leading quality airline alliance. The carrier will become the only one of the big three Gulf carriers to join any of the global airline alliances.
Finnair looks to boost Japan options with new deal
The first step has been taken to enable Finnair to join British Airways and Japan Airlines in their successful joint business on flights between Europe and Japan. The three airlines intend to cooperate commercially by sharing revenue and by coordinating flight schedules and fares in order to offer greater benefits to customers travelling between Europe and Japan.
oneworld events launched to boost convention offering
oneworld has unveiled a new, one-stop, easy-to-use service to meet the travel needs for conventions, conferences, exhibitions and special events – offering attractive discounts on flights across a network spanning 850 destinations globally served by some of the world’s leading airlines.
LATAM set for oneworld membership
LATAM Airlines Group has confirmed it will become a member of the oneworld airline alliance. The decision, announced at a meeting of the oneworld governing board held in Hong Kong, means Brazil’s TAM Airlines will leave the Star Alliance to join oneworld, along with its Paraguay subsidiary.
oneworld members elect to join Global Explorer
oneworld members elect Qatar Airways and SriLankan Airlines are to participate in the Global Explorer round-the-world fare offered by all the alliance’s members and selected other carriers. The move represents a first step by both airlines towards their implementation into oneworld, which is on track for the year ahead - when they will start participating in the full range of the alliance’s fares and offering all its other services and benefits.
Malaysia Airlines steps up to join oneworld
Malaysia Airlines has become part of oneworld, adding one of the leading Asian airlines to the global alliance that aims to be the first choice for frequent international travellers the world over. From its first flight this morning - MH386 which leaves Kuala Lumpur at 1.40 for Shanghai Pudong - the national airline of Malaysia will be offering oneworld’s full range of services and benefits.
Malaysia Airlines prepares for oneworld ascent
From February 1st Malaysia Airlines will become the latest member of oneworld global airline alliance, offering passengers a host of extra benefits. To mark the occasion, Malaysia Airlines has unveiled its range of competitive Business Class fares for 2013, offering superb year-round value in its premium cabin.
oneworld records decade of success at World Travel Awards
oneworld has been named the World’s Leading Airline Alliance by the World Travel Awards for the tenth year running. World Travel Awards have been described by the Wall Street Journal as the “Oscars of the travel industry”.
OpenSkies to join oneworld alliance in December
OpenSkies is to become an affiliate member of oneworld, from December 1st. OpenSkies currently links Paris with the New York metro area with two daily round trips between Paris Orly and Newark.
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Malaysia Airlines to join oneworld in February
Malaysia Airlines will become a full member of oneworld on February 1st 2013, adding one of commercial aviation’s most frequent award winners to the world’s leading quality airline alliance. Thenational airline of Malaysia received clearance to board oneworld after successfully completing a thorough review of its readiness conducted by Qantas, which is sponsoring its entry into the alliance, with the oneworld central team.