Editing Oneworld (section)

==History==

===New global alliance===
[[File:B-KQI@HKG (20190406110831).jpg|thumb|[[Cathay Pacific]] is one of the alliance's founding members.]]
Oneworld was unveiled by its founding members, [[American Airlines]], [[British Airways]], [[Canadian Airlines]], [[Cathay Pacific]] and [[Qantas]] at a press conference in [[London]], United Kingdom, on 21 September 1998. Oneworld was officially launched and became operational on 1 February 1999.

The alliance outlined its [[customer service|service]]s and benefits as including:
* Smoother transfers for passengers travelling across all member airlines
* Greater support to passengers regardless of which member airline they are travelling with
* Greater range of [[round-the-world ticket|round-the-world]] products
* Enhanced co‑operation in the member airlines' [[frequent-flyer program]]mes to provide more rewards
* Wider recognition and access to more [[airport lounge]]s.
* More [[codeshare agreement]]s and connecting flights between member airlines

Ahead of the official launch, the alliance embarked on an extensive employee communications and training programme, involving virtually all of the 220,000 staff employed by the five-member airlines, to ensure they could deliver what the alliance brand promised. 

At its launch in 1999, Oneworld's member airlines and their affiliates served 648 destinations in 139 countries and carried 181 million passengers with a fleet of 1,577 aircraft.<ref name="founder">{{cite press release|title=Five leading airlines to launch '''one'''world global alliance |url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1271 |website=Oneworld |date=21 September 1998 |access-date=5 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715002430/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1271 |archive-date=15 July 2011 }}</ref><ref name="fact98">{{cite press release|title=Key facts and figures about Oneworld|url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1554|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131052425/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1554|archive-date=31 January 2013|website=Oneworld|date=21 September 1998|access-date=5 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|title='''one'''world: The alliance to serve the world takes off on February 1 |url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1273 |website=Oneworld |date=25 January 1999 |access-date=5 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070831041218/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1273 |archive-date=31 August 2007 }}</ref>

====First additional members====
[[File:Finnair, Airbus A350-900 OH-LWB 'One World' NRT (35926228120).jpg|thumb|[[Finnair]] became Oneworld's first recruit following the alliance's foundation.]]
[[Finnair]], [[Finland]]'s largest airline and [[flag carrier]], was the alliance's first new recruit on 9 December 1998.<ref name="AY">{{cite press release|title=Finnair to fly on board oneworld|url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1552|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130130223321/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1552|archive-date=30 January 2013|website=Oneworld|date=9 December 1998|access-date=6 August 2009}}</ref> The alliance welcomed [[Iberia (airline)|Iberia]], Spain's flag carrier, as its second recruit on 15 February 1999.<ref name="IB">{{cite press release|title=oneworld welcomes Iberia on board|url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1272|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130130184037/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1272|archive-date=30 January 2013|website=Oneworld|date=15 February 1999|access-date=6 August 2009}}</ref> Both airlines, together with Iberia's franchisee, [[Air Nostrum|Iberia Regional Air Nostrum]], joined the alliance on 1 September 1999, adding more than 50 destinations to the Oneworld network.<ref name="AYIB">{{cite press release|title=Finnair and Iberia board oneworld|url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1556|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131021653/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1556|archive-date=31 January 2013|website=Oneworld|date=31 August 1999|access-date=6 August 2009}}</ref>

On 19 May 1999, [[LATAM Chile|LAN Chile]] became a member-elect, the alliance's first representative from Latin America. LanChile's two subsidiaries, [[LATAM Express|LAN Express]] and [[LATAM Perú|LAN Perú]], would also join the alliance.<ref name="LA">{{cite press release|title=LanChile welcomed as newest member of '''one'''world|url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1274|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131012831/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1274|archive-date=31 January 2013|website=Oneworld|date=19 May 1999|access-date=6 August 2009}}</ref> Irish flag carrier [[Aer Lingus]] was formally elected on board and confirmed as the ninth member of the alliance on 2 December 1999.<ref name="EI">{{cite press release|title=AerLingus to join '''one'''world|url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1275|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131020556/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1275|archive-date=31 January 2013|website=Oneworld|date=2 December 1999|access-date=6 August 2009}}</ref> As LanChile and Aer Lingus joined on 1 June 2000, Canadian Airlines left the alliance, following the airline's purchase by [[Air Canada]], a member of the rival [[Star Alliance]].<ref name="LAEI">{{cite press release|title=LanChile and Aer Lingus board the "alliance that revolves around you"|url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1561|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130130180805/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1561|archive-date=30 January 2013|website=Oneworld|date=31 May 2000|access-date=6 August 2009}}</ref>

[[Swiss International Air Lines]] (Swiss) accepted an invitation to join Oneworld in September 2003, after signing a [[memorandum of understanding]] (MOU) on 23 September 2003 to establish a wide-ranging commercial agreement with British Airways.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Swiss International to join '''one'''world airline alliance|url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1282|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120908074428/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1282|archive-date=8 September 2012|website=Oneworld|date=23 September 2003|access-date=7 August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|title=BA and Swiss Agree Commercial Pact|url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/2003/Pages/pr_20030923.aspx|website=[[Swiss International Air Lines]]|date=23 September 2003|access-date=7 August 2009|archive-date=25 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725102310/http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/2003/Pages/pr_20030923.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref> However, Swiss later decided not to proceed with key elements of its agreement with British Airways and was therefore released from its commitment to join Oneworld;<ref>{{cite press release|title=Swiss Elects Not to Join '''one'''world|url=http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/2004/Pages/pr_20040603.aspx|website=Swiss International Air Lines|date=3 June 2004|access-date=7 August 2009|archive-date=24 October 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024214511/http://www.swiss.com/web/EN/about_swiss/media/press_releases/2004/Pages/pr_20040603.aspx|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|title='''one'''world releases Swiss International Air Lines from its commitment to join the global alliance|url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=2066|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131053438/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=2066|archive-date=31 January 2013|website=Oneworld|date=3 June 2004|access-date=7 August 2009}}</ref> it was taken over by [[Lufthansa]] in 2005 and joined [[Star Alliance]] in 2006.

====2005–2006: The first big expansion drive====
[[File:Royal Jordanian Airlines Airbus A319; JY-AYP@ZRH;07.04.2010 570eq (4500715784).jpg|thumb|A [[Royal Jordanian]] [[Airbus A319]] in Oneworld livery]]
The mid 2000s saw Oneworld undertake one of the biggest expansions in its history. [[Hungary|Hungarian]] flag carrier [[Malév]] signed an MOU in May 2005 as a precursor to a formal invitation to join, extended in November 2005.<ref name="MA">{{cite press release|title=Malév invited to join '''one'''world alliance|url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=6289|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130131002433/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=6289|archive-date=31 January 2013|website=Oneworld|date=22 November 2005|access-date=7 August 2009}}</ref> On 17 October 2005, the alliance signed as a member-elect [[Royal Jordanian]], the first airline from the [[Middle East]] to accept an invitation to join any global airline alliance.<ref name="RJ">{{cite press release|title=Royal Jordanian to join '''one'''world airline alliance|url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=6017|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130130185200/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=6017|archive-date=30 January 2013|website=Oneworld|date=17 October 2005|access-date=7 August 2009}}</ref>

[[Japan Airlines]], then [[Asia]]'s largest airline group, applied to join the alliance on 25 October 2005.<ref name="JL">{{cite press release|title=JAL Decision to Seek '''one'''world Membership|url=http://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/200510/000611.html|website=[[Japan Airlines]]|date=25 October 2005|access-date=7 August 2009|archive-date=22 July 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722130155/http://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/200510/000611.html|url-status=live}}</ref> JAL and Oneworld exchanged an MOU on 8 February 2006, setting out a framework for the remaining steps to be taken before the airline could be formally invited to join. On 5 June 2006, JAL accepted a formal letter of invitation to join the alliance, along with five members of the JAL Group as affiliate members, including [[J-Air]], [[JAL Express]], [[JALways]], [[Japan Asia Airways]] and [[Japan Transocean Air]].<ref name="JL2">{{cite press release|title=Japan Airlines completes first step to '''one'''world membership|url=http://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/200602/000521.html|website=Japan Airlines|date=8 February 2006|access-date=7 August 2009|archive-date=22 August 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822093839/http://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/200602/000521.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="JL3">{{cite press release|title=Japan Airlines to join '''one'''world alliance early next year|url=http://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/200606/000555.html|website=Japan Airlines|date=5 June 2006|access-date=7 August 2009|archive-date=12 December 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081212105949/http://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/200606/000555.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:JAPAN AIRLINES JA15XJ JA732J HND 28-JUN-2023.jpg|thumb|A [[Japan Airlines]] [[Airbus A350-900]] and a [[Boeing 777#777-300|Boeing 777-300ER]] in Oneworld livery]]
All three of these airline groups — Japan Airlines, Malév and Royal Jordanian — joined as full members and started offering the alliance's full range of services and benefits on 1 April 2007, along with, as Oneworld affiliate members, Japan Airlines' subsidiaries J‑Air, JAL Express, JALways, Japan Asia Airways and Japan Transocean Air, and LAN's subsidiaries LAN Argentina and LAN Ecuador. They expanded the Oneworld network to almost 700 airports in nearly 150 countries served by 9,000 daily departures, carrying around 315 million passengers per year with a fleet of almost 2,500 aircraft, with top-tier frequent flyers able to access 400 [[airport lounge]]s worldwide.<ref name="JLMARJ">{{cite press release|title='''one'''world becomes ten of the world's biggest and best airlines as Japan Airlines, Malév and Royal Jordanian board |url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=9869 |website=Oneworld |date=1 April 2007 |access-date=7 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070829102158/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=9869 |archive-date=29 August 2007 }}</ref>

On the same day, Aer Lingus voluntarily exited the alliance due to a fundamental change to its business strategy. The Irish carrier was repositioning itself as a low fares point-to-point carrier, while Oneworld's focus was on the multisector, premium, frequent international travellers' market. Although no longer a Oneworld member, Aer Lingus maintained frequent-flyer programme partnerships with some of the alliance members and continued to participate in the alliance's Global Explorer [[round-the-world ticket|round-the-world]] fare product.<ref name="EIleave">{{cite press release|title=Aer Lingus plans to leave oneworld |url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=7471 |website=Oneworld |date=30 May 2006 |access-date=7 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070209043258/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=7471 |archive-date=9 February 2007 }}</ref><ref name="EIleave2">{{cite press release|title=Aer Lingus' withdrawal date set as 1 April 2007 |url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=8613 |website=Oneworld |date=29 September 2006 |access-date=7 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070209043750/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=8613 |archive-date=9 February 2007 }}</ref>

In February 2012, Malév suspended all services indefinitely, citing financial difficulties.<ref>{{cite web|author=Leitner, Atilla|url=http://www.sofiaecho.com/2012/03/19/1790936_terminal-condition|website=The Sofia Echo|title=Terminal condition|date=19 March 2012|access-date=20 March 2012|archive-date=22 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322074009/http://sofiaecho.com/2012/03/19/1790936_terminal-condition|url-status=live}}</ref> Its participation in Oneworld ended when the airline was wound up in the following weeks.

====Tenth anniversary (February 2009)====
[[File:Oneworld 10 Years Anniversary.svg|thumb|100px|left|alt=A round blue orb with the text "10 years" printed behind the word Oneworld as a watermark|Oneworld 10th Anniversary logo]]
[[File:Boeing 777-223ER 'N796AN' American Airlines (14067564169).jpg|thumb|alt=An American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER in new standard Oneworld livery|An [[American Airlines]] [[Boeing 777|Boeing 777-200ER]] in the new standard Oneworld livery]]
In February 2009, Oneworld celebrated its tenth anniversary with its ten member airlines—American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia Airlines, Japan Airlines, LAN, Malév, [[Qantas]], and Royal Jordanian. 

In the past decade, membership had doubled from an initial five members to ten members; its member airlines carried a total of 2.5&nbsp;billion passengers and generated almost $500 [[1,000,000,000 (number)|billion]], €450&nbsp;million in revenue from passenger activities. Alliance fares and sales products generated $5&nbsp;billion, €2.5&nbsp;billion in revenue alone, with two-thirds or almost $3&nbsp;billion, €1.5 billion would not have been generated if the alliance did not exist.<ref name="10thA">{{cite press release |title=Oneworld airlines renew their commitment to build on the value the alliance offers customers worldwide – including a standard Oneworld livery |url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=16589 |website=Oneworld |date=3 February 2009 |access-date=7 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719120457/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=16589 |archive-date=19 July 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release |title=Oneworld airlines benefit by US$5 billion from alliance fares and sales activities alone in its first ten years |url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=16588 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120905054508/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=16588 |archive-date=5 September 2012 |website=Oneworld |date=3 February 2009 |access-date=8 August 2009}}</ref> As part of the celebration and to increase awareness of the 10‑member alliance, all the alliance member airlines decorated a proportion of their aircraft fleets in a new standard Oneworld livery—around 40 aircraft in total, mainly types that fly on international routes. The alliance also unveiled a special version of its logo, featuring the text "10&nbsp;years" printed behind the word ''Oneworld'' as a watermark on its purple orb.
==== 2009–2011: New recruits and expansion ====
[[File:S7 Airlines, VQ-BKW, Boeing 737-8ZS (38579312375) (2).jpg|thumb|A [[S7 Airlines]] ([[Globus Airlines]]) [[Boeing 737-800]] in Oneworld livery]]
On 26 May 2009, Russian airline [[S7&nbsp;Airlines]] was unanimously elected to the alliance. It became a full member on 15 November 2010, adding to Oneworld one of the most extensive networks covering Russia and the [[Commonwealth of Independent States]] (CIS). It expanded the Oneworld network to another 54 cities, 35 of them in Russia. The airline's subsidiary [[Globus Airlines]] joined Oneworld at the same time as an affiliate member.<ref name="S7">{{cite press release|title=Russia's S7 Airlines to join '''one'''world alliance |url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=18020 |website=Oneworld |date=26 May 2009 |access-date=7 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091007235038/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=18020 |archive-date=7 October 2009 }}</ref>

On 10 November 2009, Oneworld welcomed [[Mexicana de Aviación (1921–2010)|Mexicana]] and its subsidiaries, [[MexicanaClick]] and [[MexicanaLink]], after the airline accepted a formal invitation to join the alliance on 9 April 2008. Mexicana and its affiliates added 26 destinations to the alliance map.<ref name="MXjoin">{{cite press release|title=Mexicana to become part of '''one'''world on 10 November |url=http://www.mexicana.com/cs/Satellite?Level=1&pagename=MexicanaG5_US_EN%2FPage%2FPrincipalPageComposition_US_EN&assetId=1143494208252&URLTemplate=/cs/Satellite?pagename=MexicanaG5/MexContainer_C/LandingBank_News&idContainer=1151322276667&ChannelID=1201111972289&siteID=1143494205438&IdNews=1243462626078 |website=[[Mexicana de Aviación (1921–2010)|Mexicana]] |date=21 September 2009 |access-date=8 November 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091001112752/http://www.mexicana.com/cs/Satellite?Level=1&pagename=MexicanaG5_US_EN%2FPage%2FPrincipalPageComposition_US_EN&assetId=1143494208252&URLTemplate=%2Fcs%2FSatellite%3Fpagename%3DMexicanaG5%2FMexContainer_C%2FLandingBank_News&idContainer=1151322276667&ChannelID=1201111972289&siteID=1143494205438&IdNews=1243462626078 |archive-date= 1 October 2009 }}</ref> Mexicana was a former member of Star Alliance, leaving the group in March 2004 when it terminated its codeshare agreement with [[United Airlines]] and opted for bilateral agreements with Oneworld members American Airlines and Iberia.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Star Alliance and Mexicana Airlines agree to termination of membership |url=http://www.staralliance.com/en/press/press_releases/2003/20031114_MexicanaAirlines_agree_termination.html |website=[[Star Alliance]] |date=14 November 2003 |access-date=7 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081122034312/http://www.staralliance.com/en/press/press_releases/2003/20031114_MexicanaAirlines_agree_termination.html |archive-date=22 November 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Mexicana airline leaves Star Alliance|url=https://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2003-11-14-mexicana_x.htm|agency=Associated Press|date=14 November 2003|access-date=7 August 2009|work=USA Today|archive-date=13 June 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060613202424/http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2003-11-14-mexicana_x.htm}}</ref> On 2 August 2010, Mexicana filed for insolvency proceedings in Mexico and bankruptcy protection in the United States with its financial situation deteriorating. The airline suspended all operations from 28 August 2010.<ref>{{cite press release|title=CMA files for Chapter 15|url=http://mexicanainforma.com/press-releases/2010/8/3/press-release-04-cma-files-for-chapter-15.html|website=[[Mexicana de Aviación (1921–2010)|Mexicana]]|date=3 August 2010|access-date=31 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101126141452/http://mexicanainforma.com/press-releases/2010/8/3/press-release-04-cma-files-for-chapter-15.html|archive-date=26 November 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="MXsuspension">{{cite press release|title=Mexicana group suspends operations|url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=22709|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130130181805/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=22709|archive-date=30 January 2013|website=Oneworld|date=31 August 2010|access-date=31 October 2010}}</ref> With the group under Mexican court protection, it has remained an inactive member of Oneworld since then.

[[File:Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-300 (9M-MTE) at KLIA.jpg|thumb|A [[Malaysia Airlines]] [[Airbus A330-300|Airbus A330]] in Oneworld livery]]
On 23 February 2010, India's [[Kingfisher Airlines]] took its first step to joining Oneworld with its chairman [[Vijay Mallya]] and chief executives from the alliance's existing member airlines signing a memorandum of understanding, subject to Indian regulatory approval. The airline gained approval to join the alliance from the India's Ministry of Civil Aviation and started participating in the alliance's Global Explorer round-the-world fare product. However, on 3 February 2012, just a week before it was due to join the alliance, Kingfisher Airlines' entry was put on hold to give it more time to strengthen its financial position.<ref name="ITHold">{{cite press release|title=Kingfisher Airlines' '''one'''world implementation put on hold|url=http://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews/details/?objectID=28312|website=Oneworld|date=3 February 2012|access-date=3 February 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321030615/http://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews/details/?objectID=28312|archive-date=21 March 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Kingfisher Airlines suspended operations on 20 October 2012 and finally ceased operations in February 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.financialexpress.com/news/kingfisher-airlines-flying-slots-withdrawn-govt/1079459 |title=Kingfisher Airlines flying slots withdrawn: Govt |date=26 February 2013 |website=Financialexpress.com |access-date=22 May 2013 |archive-date=6 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130306144542/http://www.financialexpress.com/news/kingfisher-airlines-flying-slots-withdrawn-govt/1079459 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 26 July 2010, [[Air Berlin]], at that time Germany's second-largest airline, accepted an invitation to join Oneworld<ref name="AB">{{cite press release|title=Air Berlin accepts invitation to join '''one'''world |url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=22473 |website=Oneworld |date=26 July 2010 |access-date=26 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100824031012/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=22473 |archive-date=24 August 2010 }}</ref> and joined the alliance on 20 March 2012.<ref name="ABJoin">{{cite press release|title=airberlin set to join '''one'''world tomorrow|url=http://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews/details/?objectID=28745|website=Oneworld|date=19 March 2012|access-date=20 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321030639/http://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews/details/?objectID=28745|archive-date=21 March 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

On 6 June 2011, [[Malaysia Airlines]] became a new member designate on the sidelines of the IATA World Air Transport Summit in Singapore.<ref name="MH">{{cite press release|title=Malaysia Airlines to join '''one'''world alliance |url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=25793 |website=Oneworld |date=6 June 2011 |access-date=6 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610110420/http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=25793 |archive-date=10 June 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story.jsp?id=news/awx/2011/06/05/awx_06_05_2011_p0-331850.xml&headline=Malaysian%20To%20Join%20Oneworld&channel=comm|title=Malaysian To Join Oneworld|website=Aviationweek.com|access-date=7 November 2021}}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Malaysia Airlines became a part of Oneworld on 1 February 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/06/06/357585/iata-malaysia-airlines-to-join-oneworld.html |title=IATA: Malaysia Airlines to join '''one'''world |website=Flightglobal.com |date=6 June 2011 |access-date=22 May 2013 |archive-date=9 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110609040833/http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2011/06/06/357585/iata-malaysia-airlines-to-join-oneworld.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

====2012–2021: The second big expansion====
[[File:4R-ABO SriLankan Airlines Airbus A320-214. (40880691151).jpg|thumb|A [[SriLankan Airlines]] [[Airbus A320-214]] in Oneworld livery]]
On 11 June 2012, [[SriLankan Airlines]] became Oneworld's latest member-elect, on the sidelines of the IATA World Air Transport Summit in [[Beijing]]. [[Cathay Pacific]] was SriLankan Airlines' sponsor through its alliance implementation programme.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews/details/?objectID=29625 |title=SriLankan Airlines to join '''one'''world alliance |website=Oneworld |date=11 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115123220/http://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews/details/?objectID=29625 |archive-date=15 November 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Its membership implementation was expected to take around 18 months. On 1 May 2014, SriLankan Airlines became a full member of the alliance, making it the first airline in the Indian subcontinent to join any alliance.

[[File:Qatar Airways Boeing 777 (A7-BAF) arrives London Heathrow Airport 21September2014 arp.jpg|thumb|A [[Boeing 777-300ER]] of [[Qatar Airways]] in 2014 – the first among the "Big Three" carriers in the Persian Gulf to sign for any global airline alliance]]
On 8 October 2012, [[Qatar Airways]] became a member-elect of Oneworld. Qatar Airways was one of the fastest growing airlines worldwide—adding 15 destinations in 2012 alone—and one of the most highly regarded, having been named Airline of the Year by the [[Skytrax]] independent airline quality ratings agency in both 2011 and 2012. The agreement to join was widely reported in the media as a coup for Oneworld, with Qatar Airways the first among the "Big Three" carriers in the [[Persian Gulf]] to sign for any global airline alliance.<ref name="economist">{{cite news|last=Gulliver|title=New '''one'''world order|url=https://www.economist.com/blogs/gulliver/2012/10/airline-alliances|newspaper=The Economist|date=10 October 2012|access-date=13 July 2017|archive-date=1 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170701161430/http://www.economist.com/blogs/gulliver/2012/10/airline-alliances|url-status=live}}</ref> The airline joined the alliance on 30 October 2013.

On 14 February 2013, American Airlines began plans to merge with [[US Airways]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aa.com/arriving |title=Home |website=Aa.com |access-date=22 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528201110/http://www.aa.com/arriving/ |archive-date=28 May 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Following U.S. [[Federal Aviation Administration]] approval, the merger was completed on 9 December 2013. US Airways left Star Alliance on 30 March 2014, and joined Oneworld as an affiliate member the following day.<ref>{{cite web |author=with Ben Mutzabaugh |url=http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2012/07/us-airways-would-exit-star-alliance-if-it-merges-with-american/806454/1 |title=US Airways to exit Star Alliance if it merges with American |newspaper=[[USA Today]] |date=18 July 2012 |access-date=22 May 2013 |archive-date=25 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141125162235/http://travel.usatoday.com/flights/post/2012/07/us-airways-would-exit-star-alliance-if-it-merges-with-american/806454/1 |url-status=live }}</ref>

On 7 March 2013, [[LATAM Airlines Group]] chose Oneworld as its alliance and announced that LAN subsidiary [[LAN Colombia]] plus [[TAM Airlines]] and its subsidiary [[TAM Airlines (Paraguay)|TAM Paraguay]] would join Oneworld.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews/details/?objectID=54228 |title=News |website=Oneworld |date=7 March 2013 |access-date=22 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511212444/http://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews/details/?objectID=54228 |archive-date=11 May 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> LAN Colombia joined the alliance on 1 October 2013.

On 31 March 2014, TAM Airlines and [[US Airways]] joined Oneworld after leaving Star Alliance on 30 March 2014.<ref>{{cite press release | url=https://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews/-/asset_publisher/QtTQ7EuCzxhd/content/tam-and-us-airways-join-oneworld/maximized?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oneworld.com%2Fnews-information%2Foneworldnews%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_QtTQ7EuCzxhd%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-1%26p_p_col_pos%3D2%26p_p_col_count%3D5%26p_r_p_564233524_keywords%3Dtam | title=TAM and US Airways join oneworld | website=Oneworld | date=31 March 2014 | access-date=22 October 2015 | archive-date=5 January 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105170321/https://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews/-/asset_publisher/QtTQ7EuCzxhd/content/tam-and-us-airways-join-oneworld/maximized?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oneworld.com%2Fnews-information%2Foneworldnews%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_QtTQ7EuCzxhd%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-1%26p_p_col_pos%3D2%26p_p_col_count%3D5%26p_r_p_564233524_keywords%3Dtam }}</ref>

On 15 August 2017, [[Air Berlin]] filed for insolvency after Abu Dhabi-based [[Etihad Airways]] stopped funding the airline. Air Berlin subsequently left Oneworld upon entering administration and ceasing operations on 28 October 2017.

On 1 June 2018, Oneworld introduced Oneworld Connect, a membership platform similar to Star Alliance's "Connecting Partners", with [[Fiji Airways]] as the first member effective from 5 December onwards.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews/-/asset_publisher/QtTQ7EuCzxhd/content/introducing-oneworld-connect-a-new-way-for-airlines-to-link-to-the-world-s-premier-alliance/maximized?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oneworld.com%2Fnews-information%2Foneworldnews%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_QtTQ7EuCzxhd%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-1%26p_p_col_pos%3D4%26p_p_col_count%3D7 | title=Details &#124; oneworld | access-date=6 July 2018 | archive-date=6 July 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180706075305/https://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews/-/asset_publisher/QtTQ7EuCzxhd/content/introducing-oneworld-connect-a-new-way-for-airlines-to-link-to-the-world-s-premier-alliance/maximized?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oneworld.com%2Fnews-information%2Foneworldnews%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_QtTQ7EuCzxhd%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-1%26p_p_col_pos%3D4%26p_p_col_count%3D7 | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.oneworld-connect.com/ | title=Oneworld connect | access-date=6 July 2018 | archive-date=15 July 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715232010/https://www.oneworld-connect.com/ | url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews/-/asset_publisher/QtTQ7EuCzxhd/content/fiji-airways-flies-as-first-oneworld-connect-partner-from-today/maximized?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oneworld.com%2Fnews-information%2Foneworldnews%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_QtTQ7EuCzxhd%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-1%26p_p_col_pos%3D4%26p_p_col_count%3D7 |title=Fiji Airways flies as first oneworld connect partner from today – oneworld news |access-date=6 December 2018 |archive-date=6 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206145309/https://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews/-/asset_publisher/QtTQ7EuCzxhd/content/fiji-airways-flies-as-first-oneworld-connect-partner-from-today/maximized?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oneworld.com%2Fnews-information%2Foneworldnews%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_QtTQ7EuCzxhd%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-1%26p_p_col_pos%3D4%26p_p_col_count%3D7 }}</ref> The airline's membership eventually upgraded to full membership from 1 April 2025.

On 5 December 2018, Oneworld announced [[Royal Air Maroc]] as a member-elect, and the airline joined the alliance on 1 April 2020, extending the alliance's network into Africa.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://skift.com/2018/12/05/royal-air-maroc-joins-oneworld-alliance-to-bolster-africa-reach/| title=Royal Air Maroc Joins Oneworld Alliance to Bolster Africa Reach| date=6 December 2018| access-date=6 December 2018| archive-date=6 December 2018| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206010146/https://skift.com/2018/12/05/royal-air-maroc-joins-oneworld-alliance-to-bolster-africa-reach/| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews/-/asset_publisher/QtTQ7EuCzxhd/content/royal-air-maroc-to-join-oneworld/maximized?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oneworld.com%2Fnews-information%2Foneworldnews%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_QtTQ7EuCzxhd%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-1%26p_p_col_pos%3D4%26p_p_col_count%3D7 | title=Details &#124; oneworld | access-date=6 December 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206102510/https://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworldnews/-/asset_publisher/QtTQ7EuCzxhd/content/royal-air-maroc-to-join-oneworld/maximized?redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.oneworld.com%2Fnews-information%2Foneworldnews%3Fp_p_id%3D101_INSTANCE_QtTQ7EuCzxhd%26p_p_lifecycle%3D0%26p_p_state%3Dnormal%26p_p_mode%3Dview%26p_p_col_id%3Dcolumn-1%26p_p_col_pos%3D4%26p_p_col_count%3D7 | archive-date=6 December 2018 }}</ref>

On 26 September 2019, [[SkyTeam]] member [[Delta Air Lines]] announced its plans to buy 20% of LATAM for US$1.9 billion. On 1 January 2024, it was announced that Delta's acquisition of its 20% stake in LATAM was completed. [[LATAM Airlines]] Group announced that it would leave Oneworld on 1 May 2020, but the fate of Qatar Airways' 10% stake in LATAM is currently unannounced.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/latam-airlines-ma-delta-air-idUSL2N26H1U3|title=Delta to buy 20% of LATAM for $1.9 billion in regional shake-up|date=26 September 2019|work=Reuters|access-date=2019-09-27|language=en|archive-date=26 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190926225538/https://www.reuters.com/article/latam-airlines-ma-delta-air-idUSL2N26H1U3|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/26/delta-is-buying-20percent-of-latam-latin-americas-largest-airline.html|title=Delta is buying 20% of LATAM, Latin America's largest airline|last1=LeBeau|first1=Phil|last2=Josephs|first2=Leslie|date=26 September 2019|website=CNBC|language=en|access-date=2019-09-27|archive-date=26 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190926222431/https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/26/delta-is-buying-20percent-of-latam-latin-americas-largest-airline.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oneworld.com/news/2019-09-26-oneworld-statement-on-LATAM|title=Details |website=Oneworld|access-date=2019-09-27|archive-date=27 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927035607/https://www.oneworld.com/news/2019-09-26-oneworld-statement-on-LATAM|url-status=live}}</ref>

[[File:N486AS JFK Landing 13L AS B737 990 ER One World Small.png|thumb|An [[Alaska Airlines]] [[Boeing 737 Next Generation#737-900|Boeing 737-900]] in Oneworld livery]]
On 31 March 2021, [[Alaska Airlines]] and its affiliates [[Horizon Air|Alaska Horizon]] and [[SkyWest Airlines|Alaska SkyWest]] joined the alliance as member and member affiliates, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericrosen/2021/03/31/alaska-airlines-officially-joins-oneworld-alliance-today/|title=Alaska Airlines Officially Joins Oneworld Alliance Today|date=2021-03-31|website=Forbes|language=en-US|access-date=2021-03-31|archive-date=1 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210401184344/https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericrosen/2021/03/31/alaska-airlines-officially-joins-oneworld-alliance-today/|url-status=live}}</ref>

====2021-present: The third major expansion====

On April 2022, following the [[Russian invasion of Ukraine|2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]], [[S7&nbsp;Airlines]] was suspended from Oneworld.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 April 2022 |title=Oneworld suspends S7 Airlines' membership |url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/news/114868-oneworld-suspends-s7-airlines-membership |website=[[ch-aviation]]}}</ref>

On 20 June 2022, [[Oman Air]] and Oneworld signed the [[Memorandum of understanding|MOU]] for Oman Air to join the alliance during IATA General Meeting in Doha. Qatar Airways will act as their sponsor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oman Air To Join oneworld |url=https://www.oneworld.com/news/2022-06-20-oman-air-to-join-oneworld |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=www.oneworld.com |language=en}}</ref>

In September 2022, [[RwandAir]]'s intentions in joining Oneworld, with a sponsorship from [[Qatar Airways]], were announced.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://liveandletsfly.com/rwandair-oneworld/|title=RwandAir Will Join Oneworld Alliance |newspaper=Live and let's Fly|date=15 September 2022}}</ref> This would make RwandAir the third airline to enter an airline alliance in East Africa, after [[Ethiopian Airlines]] ([[Star Alliance]]) and [[Kenya Airways]] ([[SkyTeam]]), and second African airline after [[Royal Air Maroc]] to join Oneworld.

In August 2023, the CEO of [[MIAT Mongolian Airlines]] Munkhtamir Batbayar revealed in an interview the airline's intent to join as a Oneworld Connect member, the second after Fiji Airways.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://news.mn/en/799697/ | title=MIAT pursuing Oneworld Alliance as connect member | date=17 August 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cnn.com/videos/business/2023/08/18/exp-miat-airlines-usa-travel-tourism-batbayar-intv-081803pseg1-cnni-business.cnn | title=Pushing Mongolian aviation to a new era &#124; CNN Business | website=[[CNN]] | date=18 August 2023 }}</ref> It already has extensive codesharing with some Oneworld members, for example, Cathay Pacific since 2017<ref>{{Cite web |title=MIAT Mongolian Airlines |url=https://www.miat.com/pagecontent.php?pageId=40&lang=en#:~:text=MIAT%20and%20Cathay%20Pacific%20code%20share%20cooperation%20established |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=www.miat.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://news.cathaypacific.com/cathay-pacific-announces-new-codeshare-agreement-with-miat-mongolian-airlines | title=Cathay Pacific announces new codeshare agreement with MIAT Mongolian Airlines }}</ref> and JAL since 2020.<ref>https://press.jal.co.jp/en/release/202002/005474.html https://www.miat.com/news.php%3Fnewsid%3D245%26lang%3Den</ref>

On 3 December 2023, the [[Alaska Air Group]] announced it planned to acquire [[Hawaiian Airlines]] for US$1.9 billion. The deal, which closed on 18 September 2024, retains both Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines as separate brands. Under the deal, Hawaiian Airlines will become a Oneworld member and the two airlines will operate a combined frequent flyer program.<ref name=hawaiianpressrelease>{{Cite press release |title=Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines to Combine, Expanding Benefits and Choice for Travelers Throughout Hawaiʻi and the West Coast |date=December 3, 2023 |url=https://newsroom.hawaiianairlines.com/releases/alaska-airlines-and-hawaiian-airlines-to-combine-expanding-benefits-and-choice-for-travelers-throughout-hawaii-and-the-west-coast |access-date=December 3, 2023 |website=Hawaiian Airlines |language=en}}</ref><ref name=alaskahawaiianreuters>{{cite news|first1=Akanksha|last1=Khushi|access-date=December 3, 2023|title=Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion|url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/alaska-air-buy-hawaiian-airlines-19-bln-2023-12-03/|newspaper=Reuters|date=December 3, 2023}}</ref>

On 16 September 2024, [[Starlux Airlines]] announced that it plans to apply to join the Oneworld alliance by the end of 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |title= Starlux Airlines to apply to join Oneworld alliance.|date=September 18, 2024 |url= https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/09/18/2003823969 |access-date=September 19, 2024|website=Taipei Times|language=en}}</ref>

===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}}