According to this article "a significant membership development will take place on 8 October in New York. The online news service said it had seen documents that said the meeting would include Bruce Ashby, chief executive of Oneworld, Tom Horton, chairman and chief executive of American Airlines, and Willie Walsh, chief executive of International Airlines Group (IAG).
The article states that US media reports suggest that the announcement will be that QR will join OW. QR recently denied reports that they were in talks with BA to set up a agreement like that recently reached between EK and QF. QR have however not denied or confirmed reports that they are to join OW.
Personally I think there is a high chance that this report is true.
Is it also possible that the announcement could be that OW will add more than one new member??. If so who??
LHRFlyer From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2010, 740 posts, RR: 1 Reply 1, posted (7 months 2 weeks 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 16466 times:
Well if you believe some of the threads on here it must be Oneworld announcing the closure of the alliance because there's just no point any more because of the EK and QF partnership!!
The fact that the announcement is in the Americas suggests that it might be TAM. I would have thought an announcement regarding QR would take place on the other side of the atlantic, but you never know.
Bill142 From Australia, joined Aug 2004, 8320 posts, RR: 9 Reply 3, posted (7 months 2 weeks 6 days 10 hours ago) and read 16305 times:
Quoting LHRFlyer (Reply 1): The fact that the announcement is in the Americas suggests that it might be TAM. I would have
thought an announcement regarding QR would take place on the other side of the atlantic, but you never know.
Doubt it's TAM. Since Willie Walsh is showing up it will be IAG sponsoring QR into oneworld. Tim Horton will only be there in capacity as oneworld chairman.
If you look at all the public love making between Walsh and Al Baker lately, seems obvious.
Quote: Qatar Airways has no plans to join the oneworld airline alliance, its Chief Executive Akbar al-Baker said on Sunday, dismissing reports that the airline had become the newest member of the group as "rumor."
Asked if the carrier would join oneworld, which includes British Airways, owned by IAG (ICAG.L), Baker said: "No, we will not. It's all rumors."
Atrude777 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 5613 posts, RR: 54 Reply 6, posted (7 months 2 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 15418 times:
Quoting etops1 (Reply 5): Anyone ever think it could be USAirways joining Oneworld ?
If we're to follow history of what United and Continental did, CO left Sky Team to join Star Alliance before the merger happened, it could be possible that US would be joining it if that was the example we used.
Very excited to hear what the actual news is!
Alex
Good things come to those who wait, better things come to those who go AFTER it!
T8KE0FF From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2009, 400 posts, RR: 1 Reply 8, posted (7 months 2 weeks 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 14712 times:
Quoting LHRFlyer (Reply 1): Well if you believe some of the threads on here it must be Oneworld announcing the closure of the alliance because there's just no point any more because of the EK and QF partnership!!
I just choked on my food whilst reading that, hahah! Seriously looking forward to what comes out of this on the 8th...
LHRFlyer From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2010, 740 posts, RR: 1 Reply 10, posted (7 months 2 weeks 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 14548 times:
I am inclined to believe it is an airline in The Americas. The press announcement for Air Berlin joining Oneworld was in Germany. It may be that Tim Horton cannot travel given what's going on at AA at the moment, but I'd be suprised at a press announcement in New York for a Middle Eastern/Asian airline.
Drmlnr1 From United States of America, joined Jun 2011, 45 posts, RR: 0 Reply 11, posted (7 months 2 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 14334 times:
I'm thinking it could be either TAM, US, or QR. But EY who has a frequent flier agreement with AA, has a stake in AB, partners with S7, future OW members Malaysian, SriLankan could be a dark horse.
DeltaMD90 From United States of America, joined Apr 2008, 5284 posts, RR: 47 Reply 12, posted (7 months 2 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 14108 times:
Quoting LHRFlyer (Reply 1): Well if you believe some of the threads on here it must be Oneworld announcing the closure of the alliance because there's just no point any more because of the EK and QF partnership!!
For real, I don't know why everyone was losing their minds over this
Quoting Atrude777 (Reply 6): If we're to follow history of what United and Continental did, CO left Sky Team to join Star Alliance before the merger happened, it could be possible that US would be joining it if that was the example we used.
My question is, would US benefit from joining OW? What if the merger doesn't work out and US is in OW separate from AA? With CO it at least made sense for them to join Star (merger with UA aside.) Not saying US wouldn't fit in OW I'm just wondering
b6a322 From United States of America, joined Jan 2010, 287 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (7 months 2 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 13555 times:
USAirways Aside, Jetblue anyone? They've got nice ties with AA, seem to prefer the expansion through partnerships theory as of late, and happen to have a rather large Hub / corporate headquarters here.
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runway23 From US Minor Outlying Islands, joined Jan 2005, 2037 posts, RR: 40 Reply 16, posted (7 months 2 weeks 6 days ago) and read 12930 times:
TAM makes the most sense.
AA and IAG (IB/BA) have a lot in stake with the Americas. LATAM is probably the only carrier that would really require both AA and IAG being present and NYC seems like the logical place to hold such an event.
I think the announcement is going to be that they will more than one new not yet announced airline will join OW in late 2013 or early 2014. In light of this report I think the carriers that I think are most likely possible new members are:
Alaska Airlines
Ethiad
Flybe
Meridianafly
US Airways
Westjet
Hainan Airlines is another possibility that is if CX doesnt block them
One of Alaska's strengths is the codesharing they do. Just as I can't see them agreeing to be purchased by another US flagged carrier, I cannot see them formally joining an alliance.
LHRFlyer From United Kingdom, joined Apr 2010, 740 posts, RR: 1 Reply 20, posted (7 months 2 weeks 6 days ago) and read 12820 times:
Quoting b6a322 (Reply 13): USAirways Aside, Jetblue anyone? They've got nice ties with AA, seem to prefer the expansion through partnerships theory as of late, and happen to have a rather large Hub / corporate headquarters here.
Jetblue would be very interesting, and I don't think LH's 19% stake precludes it,
US Airways would also be interesting, not least because Virgin has just started codesharing with them and Virgin could lose another US partner.
Stitch From United States of America, joined Jul 2005, 26679 posts, RR: 83 Reply 22, posted (7 months 2 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 12679 times:
Quoting LHRFlyer (Reply 20): Jetblue would be very interesting, and I don't think LH's 19% stake precludes it.
It wouldn't preclude it, but if B6 joins OneWorld, does that mean they can no longer codeshare with LH because LH is in Star?
For if they could not, then there seems to be no reason for LH to continue to hold the stock (since B6 does not appear to pay a dividend).
speedbird9 From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2008, 228 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (7 months 2 weeks 5 days 23 hours ago) and read 12299 times:
possibly not LATAM according to this Reuters report from the 21st of September 2012 the group will decide on an airline alliance in the first half of 2013
hhslax2 From Bahrain, joined Jan 2012, 93 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (7 months 2 weeks 5 days 22 hours ago) and read 11943 times:
Quoting airevents (Reply 21): I find it hard to imagine QR joining OW would be announced anywhere else than Doha, Qatar...
Not if they bring 2 shiny 787s to the party.
25 DeltaMD90: Highly doubt it... they have a strong codeshare with DL in SEA
26 Byrdluvs747: No, for the same reason QF can codeshare with AF. Alliance members are allowed side deals. However, B6 would most likely codeshare with AB as well.
27 legacyins: I find it hard to imagine QR would announce they are joining OW after they, QR, just announced they are not joining OW.
28 1337Delta764: Yep, and that relationship with DL is stronger than the one AS has with AA.
29 RyanairGuru: To flip that on its head I guess you could ask what US gets from Star. I know they say that their Star membership is "profitable" (however it is you
30 AirlineCritic: EK joining OW? (One can always hope for a radical piece of news, and then get something totally boring instead...)
31 Bill142: Yes because alliances mean airlines can't do deals with non-alliance partners to the detriment of their business. Tim Horton is the oneworld chariman
32 roberto277: Or maybe even more crazy.... a merger between AA and IAG to fend off US. That would be a big announcement for sure. Although I think some addition to
33 koruman: Well if it's TAM the choice of New York suggests that they are joining the wrong alliance. For the record, New York is FURTHER from Sao Paulo than Jo
34 LAXdude1023: Since the announcement is going to be in the US, I would imagine it relates to an American carrier. My money would be on US or B6. I personally hope i
35 seansasLCY: I don't think the announcement being made in NY has much impact. Sri Lankan was announced in Beijing and I don't think S7 or Royal Jordanian were anno
36 koruman: Wouldn't it be premature for them to join OneWorld at a time when they are far from certain of taking over American Airlines? There is still plenty t
37 LAXdude1023: I dont disagree with you, but that doesnt mean that they see it the same way. US has been talking to AA and IAG and has publicly stated they would jo
38 bastew: Maybe the whole QR thing is just a red herring and the real candidate is Etihad... http://www.businesstraveller.com/mid.../news/etihad-targets-more-pa
39 jumpjets: Like most commentators on this thread I am hoping for a significant airline related announcement - but I fear given that the announcement has been tra
40 AJMIA: The rumors I have heard suggest it is Ethiad... It would be nice if US was also going to join, but I believe it will be an announcement of just one ai
41 EK413: It's going to be Jetblue announcement... They are now available for interline bookings to OW carrier staff... EK413
42 VV701: I do not dispute that Brazil, like all of Australia and Antarctica, is mainly (but not totally) in the Southern Hemisphere. However as the Equator ru
43 RyanairGuru: In traditional North-South parlance which most people in Europe and Australasia would understand as "hemisphere" you are - of course - right, even if
44 Drmlnr1: It's going to be Jetblue announcement... They are now available for interline bookings to OW carrier staff... [/quote] How can you prove that?
45 rgreenftm: Interesting comments from the past, from when B6 and AA announced their code share: http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/p...blue-ceos-dont-rule-it-out/
46 rgreenftm: Let's also not forget the ties B6 has recently made with JAL, another OW partner.
47 Drmlnr1: B6 would make sense.... But I really am thinking it could be US.
48 RyanairGuru: I really hope you're right, but it seems to be "confirmed" on the other thread that it's QR Bring on the fireworks with EK
49 iFlyLOTs: Crazy idea, US is going to OW where, also being announced, they will merge with AA and why is IAG there? Because they will be investing 25% into the n
50 Drmlnr1: QR could bring alot to OW. I look forward to the announcement
51 BOStonsox: I hope it's B6, then BOS will be an alliance hub and it would entice those carriers to come here. From a Bostonian's stand point, this would be ideal.
52 qf002: There are going to be a lot of disappointed people if this ends up being something as simple as details on MH or UL's membership plans. Or it's as sim
53 Markam: This is a done deal, according to Reuters and others: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/...qatarairways-idUSBRE8910A220121002 I will give my Qatar s
54 roberto277: I don't know if any of you guys are into shares at all, but IAG's shares are doing pretty well this week. Seems to me the market has high expectations
55 LHRFlyer: If, as expected, it includes a full joint venture on the London-Doha route and points beyond Doha (not just Australia) then it is potentially hugely
56 TWA85: With QR membership in Oneworld all but announced, what are the odds that Oneworld will turn its attention HU? If QR joins Oneworld, it could demonstra
57 srbmod: Please continue the discussion here: Qatar Airways To Join Oneworld: Official (by ojas Oct 8 2012 in Civil Aviation)
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