It’s confirmed that S7 Airlines will be formally joining the OneWorld Alliance on the 15th November and gaining full membership of the alliance.
It’s been some time since S7 declared their interest, and a slow slog to membership (although faster than Air India joining Star Alliance it seems), but from the go date, OneWorld Code-shares, privileges and benefits will apply.
S7 chief Vladimir Obyedkov states:
“It will enable us to offer our customers a truly global network served by partners who include some of the best-known and most-admired airlines in the world,” says
“It will also strengthen us financially, through revenues from passengers transferring to our network from our Oneworld partners and the cost reduction opportunities the alliance offers.”
Of course, dates are to join are normally held close, so lets thank Royal Jordan Airlines for blabbing to the press.
S7 are based at Moscow Domodedovo (DME), with services to 90 destinations (45 domestic).
So whilst Aeroflot has been a long standing member of SkyTeam and S7 joining OneWorld, where does this leave Star Alliance?
Up a creak, sans paddle.
Currently, Star Alliance hubs via alternative points to reach Russia and destinations in the region. However, they have no partner there. And two of the brides are now wedded…
