Oneworld in discussion to add China Southern - Bloomberg

[encryptededdy]

Oneworld Alliance Seeking to Bring China Southern Into Its Ranks

Oneworld, the global airline alliance led by American Airlines Group Inc. and British Airways, is in discussions about bringing China Southern Airlines Co. into its ranks, according to people familiar with the matter.

www.bloomberg.com

Paywall, but Bloomberg is the only one with the news on this.

Obvious question about I wonder what Cathay thinks about this.

 

[SeatBackForward]

Oneworld Alliance Seeking to Bring China Southern Into Its Ranks

Oneworld, the global airline alliance led by American Airlines Group Inc. and British Airways, is in discussions about bringing China Southern Airlines Co. into its ranks, according to people familiar with the matter.

www.bloomberg.com

Paywall, but Bloomberg is the only one with the news on this.

Obvious question about I wonder what Cathay thinks about this.

I don't think China lets Cathay think anymore.

 

[AviationNZ]

Non paywalled article here - Oneworld “in discussions” with China Southern on alliance membership

 

[drron]

So it looks like it will be China Southern that China wants Cathay to disappear into.
Funny also that it is the CEO of QR who is aggressively wanting to expand OW.
It is QR not making awards available to QF and CX.
Does this mean problems for QF?

 

[downloadingdata]

Its not like QF and CX are on the best of terms…

 

[Danger]

Its not like QF and CX are on the best of terms…

How so?

 

[anyonebutqantas]

China Southern is not real competition for Cathay anyway.

 

[downloadingdata]

How so?

They compete directly on AU- HKG and cathay is probably still pissed about Jetstar HK