Members elect
Expanding the oneworld alliance
At oneworld®, we are continually looking at ways to strengthen the alliance and extend the reach of our network. As a result, we have recently invited three new airlines to join the oneworld alliance:
- airberlin
- Kingfisher Airlines
- Malaysia Airlines
These members elect are currently undergoing their integration process into full membership of the oneworld alliance. Once this integration is complete, you will enjoy a wider choice of destinations across the oneworld network, particularly throughout India and Europe.
airberlin
airberlin was confirmed as a oneworld member elect in July 2010 and is expected to become a full member of the alliance in early 2012.
Established in 1979 and employing more than 8,500 staff, airberlin is Germany’s second-largest airline and Europe’s sixth largest.
A highly awarded carrier for its service standards, airberlin reaches some 160 destinations in 45 countries in Europe, North America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia.
airberlin serves oneworld hubs at Madrid, Helsinki, Moscow, Bangkok, New York, Los Angeles and Miami, and from June 2012, will be based at the new Berlin Brandenburg International Airport, which will have the capacity to transfer 45 million passengers a year.
airberlin’s frequent flyer programme is called topbonus.
Once the airline becomes a full member of the oneworld alliance, topbonus members will be able to enjoy additional frequent flyer benefits, including the ability to earn and redeem points across the oneworld network and access more premium lounges around the world.
Kingfisher Airlines
Kingfisher Airlines was confirmed as a oneworld member elect in July 2010 and is expected to become a full member of the alliance in early 2012.
With more than 380 daily departures and almost 7,500 employees, Kingfisher has quickly established itself as India’s leading carrier after launching in 2005.
Rated by Skytrax as India’s only five-star airline, Kingfisher services 69 destinations in 8 countries from its main hubs at Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore. The airline also serves oneworld hubs at Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore and London.
Kingfisher’s frequent flyer programme is called King Club.
Once the airline becomes of full member of the oneworld alliance, King Club members will be able to enjoy additional frequent flyer benefits, including the ability to earn and redeem points across the oneworld network and access more premium lounges around the world.
Read more about Kingfisher Airlines
Malaysia Airlines
Malaysia Airlines was confirmed as a oneworld member elect in June 2011 and is expected to become a full member of the alliance in late 2012.
Established in 1947 and employing more than 20,000 staff with its subsidiaries, Malaysia Airlines is one of Asia’s most recognised and awarded carriers.
The airline has won the Skytrax ‘World’s Best Cabin Crew’ award for six of the past 10 years and was also named ‘Asia’s Leading Airline’, ‘World’s Leading Airline to Asia’ and ‘Asia’s Leading Business Class Airline’ in the 2010 U.K. World Travel Awards.
Malaysia Airlines serves almost 100 destinations in over 30 countries throughout Asia, the Pacific, Europe, Africa, North America and South America.
It also flies to oneworld hubs at Hong Kong, Tokyo, Mumbai, Delhi, Sydney, London, Los Angeles and Buenos Aires, and code-shares with oneworld partners Cathay Pacific and Royal Jordanian.
Malaysia Airlines' frequent flyer programme is called Enrich.
Once the airline becomes of full member of the oneworld alliance, Enrich members will be able to enjoy additional frequent flyer benefits, including the ability to earn and redeem points across the oneworld network and access more premium lounges around the world.