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Oneworld

Oneworld is one of the three largest global airline alliances. New York-based Oneworld was founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Canadian Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Qantas with the slogan “Oneworld revolves around you”. As of September 2012 it had 12 full members: Air Berlin, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, LAN, Mexicana, Qantas, Royal Jordanian and S7.

A Boeing 737 Max 8 operated by Oman Air sits on the tarmac at Muscat International Airport on March 13. Photo: Reuters

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David Slotnick went along for the ride as Qantas did a test run of the world’s longest flight, from New York to Sydney, on its new 787-9 aircraft. He spent time sitting in all three classes. Photo: Business Insider

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China Southern eyes world domination and puts Oneworld plans aside

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China Southern is aiming to become the world’s largest airline in three years. Photo: Edward Wong

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Exclusive | Cathay to close Toronto cabin crew base, putting 120 jobs at risk

Flight attendants told of changes when staff were invited to meet the airline at a hotel in Toronto’s airport to clarify their future.

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The closure affects up to 120 crew. Photo: Edward Wong

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Relations in Oneworld airline alliance strong, chief says amid feuds

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A Cathay plane landing at Hong Kong’s airport. The city’s flag carrier is a member of the Oneworld alliance. Photo: Bloomberg

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Hong Kong pilots close to civil war after Cathay deal voted down

Proposals have been floated to oust union leaders and the negotiators responsible for extracting concessions from airline.

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Exclusive | Oneworld not giving up on Qatar Airways despite probable exit

Rob Gurney, CEO of the airline alliance, tells the Post the groups wants the Doha-based carrier to stay. Oneworld is continuing with its biggest membership expansion in several years, having recently added Royal Air Maroc to its roster, with China Southern Airways possibly to come.

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Exclusive | Oneworld has spoken to China Southern about joining, says CEO

Rob Gurney tells the Post the alliance has spoken to the mainland Chinese airline, but formal talks have yet to take place. China Southern would provide the Oneworld with greater access to mainland China than Cathay, but the Hong Kong carrier could veto the move, say analysts.

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Moroccan airline joins Cathay Pacific in Oneworld Alliance

Royal Air Maroc will give global group 14 core members when it joins in 2020, and open up continent with routes alliance did not previously have.

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Unlikely wingmen: Alliance with mainland carrier ‘could help Cathay’

China Southern plans to leave Skyteam alliance, sparking speculation it will join Oneworld, which would leave the Guangzhou-based carrier on the same side as its near neighbour in Hong Kong.

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Guangzhou-based carrier to leave Skyteam, sparking talk it might join Oneworld, with potential danger for Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific.

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Exclusive | Oneworld, two airlines: tensions mount between Qantas and Qatar

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Qatar Airways says its expansion Down Under is being done at the invitation of the Australian government. Photo: AP

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Oman Air targets Singapore with nonstop flight as Gulf carriers ramp up services

Flights to Gulf hub airports, which were closed at the start of the Iran war, returned to around 90 per cent of normal levels by mid-June.

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How comfy are Qantas’ seats on the New York to Sydney flight?

Each of the three classes – business, premium economy and coach – has additional features to make the 9,950-mile flight more tolerable, writes David Slotnick

5 airlines with the best new business-class offerings

As flights are getting longer, seats are getting comfier – in business class, at least. Here’s how to bag an upgrade

Airline cuts seat capacity on Hong Kong flights as industry reels from protests

Qantas to use smaller aircraft in first protest-related intervention on capacity with passenger numbers down 10 per cent, while Cathay makes revenue warning.

China Southern eyes world domination and puts Oneworld plans aside

Mainland China’s largest carrier content with handful of tie-up with rival airlines as flexibility allows it to ‘cooperate the way we want’, says senior vice-president.

Hong Kong airport faces threat as Qantas plans new ultra long-haul flights

Australian carrier waiting for final offers from Airbus and Boeing as it weighs up whether to launch new ultra long-haul flights, bypassing Hong Kong and other airports.

It took 16 years but Cathay has realised benefits of low-cost carriers

After repeatedly resisting the growth of the sector and trying to stymie low-cost rivals, airline has taken the plunge with its acquisition of HK Express.

Exclusive | Cathay to close Toronto cabin crew base, putting 120 jobs at risk

Flight attendants told of changes when staff were invited to meet the airline at a hotel in Toronto’s airport to clarify their future.

Relations in Oneworld airline alliance strong, chief says amid feuds

Doha-based Qatar Airways, which has a stake in Hong Kong’s Cathay, sparked concerns over holdings in fellow member airlines, while separately squabbling with others over flight routes.

Hong Kong pilots close to civil war after Cathay deal voted down

Proposals have been floated to oust union leaders and the negotiators responsible for extracting concessions from airline.

Exclusive | Oneworld not giving up on Qatar Airways despite probable exit

Rob Gurney, CEO of the airline alliance, tells the Post the groups wants the Doha-based carrier to stay. Oneworld is continuing with its biggest membership expansion in several years, having recently added Royal Air Maroc to its roster, with China Southern Airways possibly to come.

Exclusive | Oneworld has spoken to China Southern about joining, says CEO

Rob Gurney tells the Post the alliance has spoken to the mainland Chinese airline, but formal talks have yet to take place. China Southern would provide the Oneworld with greater access to mainland China than Cathay, but the Hong Kong carrier could veto the move, say analysts.

Moroccan airline joins Cathay Pacific in Oneworld Alliance

Royal Air Maroc will give global group 14 core members when it joins in 2020, and open up continent with routes alliance did not previously have.

Unlikely wingmen: Alliance with mainland carrier ‘could help Cathay’

China Southern plans to leave Skyteam alliance, sparking speculation it will join Oneworld, which would leave the Guangzhou-based carrier on the same side as its near neighbour in Hong Kong.

China’s biggest airline to leave one of world’s major aviation alliances

Guangzhou-based carrier to leave Skyteam, sparking talk it might join Oneworld, with potential danger for Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific.

Exclusive | Oneworld, two airlines: tensions mount between Qantas and Qatar

Airline chief Alan Joyce’s comments come amid deepening dispute over Gulf carrier’s expansion into Australia.

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