Category Archives: Oneworld

Mexicana to join Oneworld on November 10

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Mexicana (Mexico City) will join the Oneworld Alliance on November 10.

Cathay Pacific to sell HAECO stake to Swire

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Cathay Pacific Airways (Hong Kong) will sell its HAECO stake to its largest shareholder, Swire Pacific, to raise cash. Cathay will also sell and lease-back six new Boeing 777-300 ERs on order to raise additional capital.

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JAL is seeking around $550 million from Delta

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Copyright Photo: Ton Jochems. Please click on photo for more photos.

JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo-Haneda) is seeking around $550 million from Delta Air Lines for a minority share in the Japanese carrier according to published reports. SkyTeam partners Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines may also buy a share. JAL desperately needs a capital infusion. Since it is part of the Oneworld Alliance it may also approach American Airlines to counter bid the Delta offer.

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JAL unveils its fourth Oneworld logojet

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Boeing 777-346 ER JA732J (msn 32430) was painted this month and is pictured in action at London (Heathrow).  Copyright Photo: Allan Huse.

Boeing 777-346 ER JA732J (msn 32430) was painted this month and is pictured in action at London (Heathrow). Copyright Photo: Allan Huse.

JAL-Japan Airlines (Tokyo-Haneda) has introduced its fourth Oneworld Alliance logojet.

American Airlines to cut 1,600 jobs

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S7 Airlines to join the Oneworld Alliance

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S7 Airlines (Moscow) is expected to become the 11th member of the Oneworld Alliance. The Russian carrier will soon start the integration process. Rival Aeroflot Russian Airlines is a member of the SkyTeam Alliance.

JAL now has two aircraft in the Oneworld scheme

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JAL's Boeing 747-446 JA8913 (msn 26359) is pictured at Tokyo (Narita) in the Oneworld scolor scheme.  Copyright Photo: Shigeyoshi Sakaki.

JAL's Boeing 747-446 JA8913 (msn 26359) is pictured at Tokyo (Narita) in the Oneworld scolor scheme. Copyright Photo: Shigeyoshi Sakaki.

American officially unveils its first Oneworld

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N791AN arrives from DFW at Tokyo (Narita) and prepares to depart back to Los Angeles.  Copyright Photo: Shigeyoshi Sakaki.

N791AN arrives from DFW at Tokyo (Narita) and prepares to depart back to Los Angeles. Copyright Photo: Shigeyoshi Sakaki.

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Copyright Photo: PRNewsFoto/American Airlines.

American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) has officially unveiled its first Oneworld Alliance logojet – confirming Boeing 777-223 ER N791AN (msn 30254) is the aircraft. By the end of the third quarter AA intends to have three other aircraft (one additional 777, one 767 and one 757) painted in the alliance motif. All 10 members are painting aircraft in the same livery which retains the airline’s tail markings. More than 40 aircraft will feature this design.

American paints its first oneworld logojet

American Airlines (Dallas/Fort Worth) has painted its first oneworld logojet (believed to be Boeing 777-223 ER N791AN, msn 30254). Confirmation and photos are always welcome. AA is due to paint two 777s, one 767-300 and one 757-200 in the alliance scheme.