Qatar Airways plans two lounges at Frankfurt Airport Terminal 3, filling the oneworld lounge gap in the new terminal.
Oneworld
Qantas has officially cancelled plans for a dedicated First Lounge at London Heathrow after failing to secure suitable terminal space despite years of searching. The carrier will instead upgrade its existing Terminal 3 lounge with extra seating and a new First Class style dining area ahead of its Project Sunrise launch.
Philippine Airlines to join oneworld alliance next year as the 16th member, expanding global reach and frequent flyer perks.
Cathay Pacific has agreed to repurchase Qatar Airways’ 9.57% stake for US$892 million, ending their equity partnership while maintaining alliance cooperation.
China Airlines (SkyTeam) and EVA Air (Star Alliance), face increasing competition from the rapidly growing upstart, Starlux Airlines (JX).
Oneworld, the leading global airline alliance, has announced that Fiji Airways (FJ) will become its 15th full-member airline.
Air China (AC), presently holding a 30% stake in Cathay Pacific (CX), is contemplating acquiring a controlling stake in the Hong Kong-based airline.