Editing Oneworld (section)

==== 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>