Kingfisher joins oneworld

KINGFISHER, the Indian airline backed by the beer company of the same name, and also involved with Formula One motor racing, sprang a surprise last week with the announcement that it had been accepted for membership by oneworld.  Based on past experience it will now take at least a year for the regulatory aspects to be dealt with and the airline fully integrated into the alliance.  It is further good news for oneworld following Japan Air Lines’ decision to stay with the group which includes American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Qantas.  In the space of just a few weeks it has changed from possibly being the weakest alliance serving Asia to probably the strongest.  Rumours also abound that both China Eastern and Brazil’s GOL could be the next airlines to join.  In another move Kingfisher has confirmed that it will introduce a two class daily Delhi – Heathrow service from 28 March. www.flykingfisher.com

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