Royal Jordanian to join oneworld

cathayoneworld · Post by **cathayoneworld** » 17 Oct 2005, 15:32

Royal Jordanian will be the 10th oneworld member after Malev! It's great to see oneworld is adding more airlines into the alliance!

See the following press for more details:
http://www.oneworld.com/pressroom/relea ... ectID=6017

yagoceron · Post by **yagoceron** » 17 Oct 2005, 17:02

Good to see that OneWorld moves

kiwiandrew · Post by **kiwiandrew** » 17 Oct 2005, 17:19

cathayoneworld wrote:Royal Jordanian will be the 10th oneworld member after Malev! It's great to see oneworld is adding more airlines into the alliance!

See the following press for more details:
http://www.oneworld.com/pressroom/relea ... ectID=6017

I wouldn't be so sure about the "10th after Malev"

Interesting wording in the release

It is the first carrier from the Levant, Middle East and Gulf region to be elected on board any of the global airline groupings - and the first airline accepted to join oneworld for more than five years.

note no mention of MA - in fact the current press release states

Royal Jordanian has already satisfied oneworld's key pre-joining audits, assuring the grouping that it can deliver the alliance's services, benefits and processes and also match its demanding quality and safety standards.

while the previous release relating to MA says only

The agreement is subject to Malév meeting a number of requirements, including:

Confirmation that it can comply with the full service delivery specifications of the alliance.
Full quality and safety audits.
Delivery of its new business plan.
When these requirements are met, Malév could be expected to join the alliance in 2006.

in other words RJ will definitely be in - MA still has to prove itself so RJ could very well be the 9th member ahead of MA

Knight255 · Post by **Knight255** » 17 Oct 2005, 18:14

It's nice to see that the OneWorld Alliance is finally growing. Wahoo!!

Vinnie-Winnie · Post by **Vinnie-Winnie** » 17 Oct 2005, 18:30

I find this an excellent news!

Now that American and BA are apparently again talking about a merger Royal Jordanian would definately be a nice addition!

And who knows maybe by 2030 all 10 companies might actually merge in two one company with 10 different brands

MSYYZ · Post by **MSYYZ** » 19 Oct 2005, 02:27

Just wondering , how can RJ join One world and Arabesk at the same time??

C_J · Post by **C_J** » 19 Oct 2005, 18:35

Finally a new airline for OneWorld!

I hope SN will join OneWorld too one day...

CXRules · Post by **CXRules** » 19 Oct 2005, 20:08

Glad to see oneworld is adding memebers. In the press release, they mentioned the fact that the collective airlines of oneworld is making a good profit. I thought it's interesting. I am sure they're saying that Star alliance have some troubled airlines (United, U.S. Airways, Varig), financially speaking. Air Canada was in bad shape not too long ago, and Thai isn't doing well either.

RJ joining an alliance is a bit surprise. I thought Emirates or Gulf Air are the most likely to join one first in that region. It could be part of the strategy to privatize RJ. Good luck to them!

Captain · Post by **Captain** » 20 Oct 2005, 08:55

Good news for oneworld who now have a Middle Eastern airline in their alliance.

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