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Kingfisher To Join Oneworld

India’s Kingfisher Airlines, is likely to join oneworld after signing a memorandum of understanding as its first step toward full membership in the airline alliance, subject to Indian regulatory approval. This move will link 58 cities in India, expanding oneworld's network to 800 destinations in almost 150 countries, served by a combined fleet of 2,350 aircraft operating some 9,000 flights a day, carrying 340 million passengers a year. As its oneworld sponsor, British Airways will support Kingfisher Airlines through its alliance implementation programme, a process that is expected to take around 18 months. "Kingfisher Airlines is an ideal fit for oneworld. It has a strong focus on customer service and its network expands what the alliance currently offers. Oneworld's priority is the quality rather than quantity of our member airlines," said Willie Walsh, chief executive, British Airways.

 

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