Editing Oneworld (section)

===Subsidiaries and franchises===
Besides its full member airlines, Oneworld has affiliate member of regional airlines, that are either owned by or have strong commercial links with the alliance's full members. For customers, they further extend the network the alliance can offer. In governance terms, these affiliates are represented in Oneworld affairs by their parent airline.

[[Air Liberté]] ceased to be an affiliate member of Oneworld when the French airline was sold by British Airways to French investment group Taitbout with the UK carrier explaining that it had been unable to receive adequate returns on its investment in the business.<ref>{{Cite news|title=BA sells Air Liberte|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/736703.stm|website=BBC|date=5 May 2000|access-date=7 August 2009|archive-date=18 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018003504/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/736703.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Kenya]]-based [[Regional Air (Kenya)|Regional Air]] joined the alliance on 1 July 2001, following its franchising agreement with British Airways.<ref>{{cite press release|title='''one'''world extends its international lead with addition of new African affiliate|url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1572|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120911200140/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1572|archive-date=11 September 2012|website=Oneworld|date=8 June 2001|access-date=7 August 2009}}</ref> [[British Airways]] terminated its franchise agreement with Regional Air when the African carrier suspended flights in mid April 2005, ending its affiliate membership of Oneworld.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Regional Air no longer a '''one'''world affiliate as BA terminates its franchise agreement|url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=4782|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905105745/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=4782|archive-date=5 September 2012|website=Oneworld|date=19 April 2005|access-date=7 August 2009}}</ref> [[Trans World Airlines|TWA]]'s [[regional airline|regional carriers]], which operated under the [[Trans World Express]] brand, became Oneworld affiliate members, as their name changed to [[AmericanConnection]] on 2 December 2001, following TWA's acquisition by American Airlines. Three airlines operated under the AmericanConnection brand at that time: [[Chautauqua Airlines]], [[Corporate Airlines]], and [[Trans States Airlines]].<ref>{{cite press release|title=TWA network joins '''one'''world|url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1575|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120907004420/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1575|archive-date=7 September 2012|website=Oneworld|date=4 December 2001|access-date=7 August 2009}}</ref>

The alliance further strengthened its network in [[Latin America]] when LAN's two subsidiaries, [[LAN Argentina]] and [[LAN Ecuador]], became the alliance's newest affiliate members. LAN Argentina launched passenger and cargo services in June 2005 from its home base in [[Buenos Aires]], while LAN Ecuador launched its services in April 2003 from its home base in [[Guayaquil]]. Both airlines officially joined their sister airlines and offer alliance's services and benefits on 1 April 2007.<ref>{{cite press release|title=LAN Argentina and LAN Ecuador to join Oneworld |url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=8856 |website=Oneworld |date=31 October 2006 |access-date=7 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928020444/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=8856 |archive-date=28 September 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|title=LAN Argentina and LAN Ecuador to join Oneworld on 1 April |url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=9728 |website=Oneworld |date=1 March 2007 |access-date=7 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070829103739/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=9728 |archive-date=29 August 2007 }}</ref>

Conversely, on 5 March 2007, the alliance ended its relationship with affiliate member and British Airways subsidiary, [[BA&nbsp;Connect]]. BA&nbsp;Connect's UK regional operations were sold to [[Flybe (1979-2020)|Flybe]] on 3 November 2006, in return for a 15% stake in the latter. Approximately 50 UK regional routes are affected by the sale; however, [[Belfast]] and [[Southampton]] would remain linked to the alliance network through other British Airways and alliance members. BA Connect's operations from London City Airport and between [[Manchester]] and New York were retained and operated by another British Airways subsidiary, [[BA CityFlyer]], and the airline itself, respectively.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Proposed sale of BA Connect to Flybe|url=http://bapress.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/bapress.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=7274&p_created=1162537804&p_sid=2K8boMEj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=7392&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9Nyw3JnBfcHJvZHM9JnBfY2F0cz0wJnBfcHY9JnBfY3Y9JnBfcGFnZT0xJnBfc2VhcmNoX3RleHQ9Rmx5YmU*&p_li=&p_topview=1|website=[[British Airways]]|date=3 November 2006|access-date=7 August 2009}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|title=BA Connect UK regional network no longer part of Oneworld |url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=9782 |website=Oneworld |date=5 March 2007 |access-date=7 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070316083431/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=9782 |archive-date=16 March 2007 }}</ref>

The alliance ended its relationship with affiliate member and British Airways franchisee [[BMED]] on 27 October 2007, following the purchase of the airline by one of British Airways' UK rivals, [[BMI (airline)|BMI]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=McWhirter|first=Alex|title=Bmi takes over Bmed|url=http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/bmi-takes-over-bmed|website=[[Business Traveller]]|date=2 February 2007|access-date=7 August 2009|archive-date=7 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081007202448/http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/bmi-takes-over-bmed|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|title=BMED to cease being Oneworld affiliate|url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=9936|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130130174420/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=9936|archive-date=30 January 2013|website=Oneworld|date=26 March 2007|access-date=7 August 2009}}</ref> Four days later, Oneworld welcomed its latest affiliate member and Cathay Pacific wholly-owned subsidiary [[Dragonair]] to the alliance on 1 November 2007 &ndash; rebranded Cathay Dragon in 2016, it was consolidated into Cathay Pacific on 21 October 2020. Dragonair had the biggest network into mainland China for a non-mainland based carrier, with about 400 departures a week.<ref>{{cite press release|title=China's best airline Dragonair now part of Oneworld alliance |url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=11166 |website=Oneworld |date=1 November 2007 |access-date=7 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071012181346/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=11166 |archive-date=12 October 2007 }}</ref>

In 2008, the alliance lost another two affiliate members as British Airways continued the strategy of reducing its UK franchises. The first franchisee, [[GB&nbsp;Airways]], exited the alliance on 30 March 2008, following its purchase by [[EasyJet]]. British Airways intended to start services from London Heathrow to [[Faro, Portugal]], and [[Málaga]], Spain, and from London Gatwick to Faro, [[Gibraltar]], [[Ibiza]], Málaga, [[Palma, Majorca|Palma]], and [[Tunis]], which were operated under the franchise.<ref>{{cite press release|title=British Airways ends UK franchises|url=http://bapress.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/bapress.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=7392&p_created=1193293370&p_sid=5IljPdBj&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MiwyJnBfcHJvZHM9JnBfY2F0cz0mcF9wdj0mcF9jdj0mcF9wYWdlPTEmcF9zZWFyY2hfdGV4dD1CTUVE&p_li=&p_topview=1|website=British Airways|date=25 October 2007|access-date=7 August 2009}}{{dead link|date=September 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="GBLogan">{{cite press release|title=GB Airways and Loganair to cease being Oneworld affiliates|url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=11853|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201043138/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=11853|archive-date=1 February 2013|website=Oneworld|date=25 October 2007|access-date=7 August 2007}}</ref> The alliance bid farewell to one of its affiliate member [[Japan Asia Airways]] on 31 March 2008, following the airline's consolidation into its parent, Japan Airlines.<ref>{{Cite news|script-title=ja:日本アジア航空から日本航空、エアーニッポンから全日空へバトンタッチ |url=http://www.taiwanembassy.org/JP/ct.asp?xItem=54009&ctNode=3522&mp=202&nowPage=7&pagesize=50 |language=ja |website=[[Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office]] |date=1 April 2008 |access-date=13 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018003503/http://www.taiwanembassy.org/JP/ct.asp?xItem=54009&ctNode=3522&mp=202&nowPage=7&pagesize=50 |archive-date=18 October 2015 }}</ref> The second British Airways franchisee, [[Loganair]], left the alliance on 25 October 2008, following the ending of its franchise agreement with the airline. A separate agreement for [[codeshare agreement|codesharing]] on some Loganair services replaced the previous franchise, for British Airways passengers connecting through [[Aberdeen]], [[Edinburgh]] and [[Glasgow]].<ref name=GBLogan/><ref>{{cite press release|title=Changes To Loganair – British Airways Partnership|url=http://www.loganair.co.uk/loganair/press-office/9/changes-to-loganair---british-airways-partnership|website=[[Loganair]]|date=25 October 2007|access-date=7 August 2009|archive-date=10 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310192212/http://loganair.co.uk/loganair/press-office/9/changes-to-loganair---british-airways-partnership}}</ref>{{clear}}