Amazingly, Oneworld finally has a new airline in it's stables, and it is indeed Air Berlin which takes its place at OneWorld formally today. Air Berlin formally joins as a full member of OneWorld, with all the usual features (Earning/Redeeming miles on Oneworld metal and Oneworld members able to earn on Air Berlin) NIKI will also be joining Oneworld as an affiliate member … [Read more...]
Air Berlin creates a Platinum Status level as it prepares to join OneWorld
OneWorld inductee (Or a seemingly stable OneWorld member to be) Air Berlin is to modify its TopBonus frequent flyer programme with the introduction of a Platinum level. Status level matches for Air Berlin's TopBonus level have been confirmed, with the following: TopBonus Silver = OneWorld Ruby TopBonus Gold = OneWorld Sapphire TopBonus Platinum= OneWorld … [Read more...]
Air Berlin confirms its ascent into OneWorld on 20th March 2012
Air Berlin has formally announced its date of ascent into the OneWorld alliance, and it's the 20th March 2012 according to the PR at http://www.airberlin.com/site/pressnews_dr.php?ID=3613&LANG=eng. After the 20th March, they will be a full members and NIKI will be joining OneWorld as an affiliate member. Already codesharing with some members of the alliance, joining … [Read more...]
Kingfisher set formal accent into OneWorld confirmed for February 2012
It looks like an Indian Airline is actually going to formally join an alliance. And as you can all guess from the title, it's not Air India, but KingFisher who will be first to formally join an alliance. OneWorld state that Kingfisher Airlines is to formally join the the alliance on February 10, 2012. Members of Kingfisher’s King Club frequent flyers club will be able … [Read more...]
MAS to set up new “Regional Premium Airline”
It seems Malaysia Airlines is trying new ideas to boost income and profits, with the announcement today of the creation of a new regional premium carrier by the second half of 2012. The carrier will be operating key business routes out of Kuala Lumpur within a 4 hour range, connecting Malaysia to core cities in South Asia and Greater China in the first instance ,with … [Read more...]
AI: You’ll never guess which airline alliance is stalking Air India….
Have a goooood guess. You're only going to get one of them. Done guessing? Of course, you're right dear reader. According to the Telegraph of India SkyTeam are to court Air India, with an offer to join the alliance. This comes after the fallout of the disaster known as Air India's attempt to join Star Alliance. Meetings have kicked off between SkyTeam and the … [Read more...]
Analysis: JAL – Remaining with OneWorld
So we finally approach an end in this JAL dating dance - and it seems that JAL will remain with the OneWorld Alliance to American's delight (and in equal annoyance to SkyTeam and Delta). So lets look a lot deeper into this. As it's common knowledge, JAL has been falling apart recently, and towards the end of last year, it was courted initially by Delta to the tune of $1 … [Read more...]
Delta and American goes after JAL…
This broke on Friday, and I thought it could do with a bit more analysis than the usual two lines in the Friday Roundup Japan Airlines is in one heck of a state at the moment - with it hanging onto bailout money and doing service cuts by the the planeload. So it seems a white knight in shining amour has appeared in the form of Delta. Eh? When you step back and think … [Read more...]
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Welcome to GhettoIFE.com! I'm your host - Kevin - and I'll be here to guide you through the maze of modern travel, and hopefully add some insightful comment and humour. With GhettoIFE getting on for 2 years old, I've had a bit of a design refresh, and tidied up, so for older viewers who make it here - yes, it's the same content will all the usual sarcasm as always. As … [Read more...]
