Kingfisher join oneworld alliance
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Kingfisher Airlines is set to become a member of the oneworld alliance, joining the likes of British Airways, Qantas and American Airlines.
The agreement was concluded today at a meeting between Kingfisher Airlines’ Chairman Vijay Malya and Chief Executives from oneworld’s 11 existing members. They are now waiting for approval from Indian authorities to complete it.
Vijay Mallya, Kingfisher’s Chairman and Chief Executive, said: “Becoming part of oneworld would be one of our most significant steps so far and is right in line with our vision to become one of the world’s top airlines. It will strengthen us financially, through revenues from passengers transferring to our network from our oneworld partners and the cost reduction opportunities the alliance offers.”
The addition means that the five-star airline will tie India’s extensive domestic network to oneworld’s vast global connections, which has an airline based on every continent. The alliance now links 800 destinations in almost 150 countries.
oneworld Managing Partner John McCulloch added: “Kingfisher Airlines will fill one of oneworld’s few remaining membership spaces with a carrier that matches our alliance’s demanding requirements, benefiting customers by expanding our global reach and helping us ensure oneworld remains the pre-eminent global alliance with members unmatched in brand and service quality.”
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