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EI joining Oneworld. Why not *A?

  • 25-10-2015 9:53pm
    #1
    steppen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 323 ✭✭


    I read on of of the mileage blogs that EI is joining Oneworld. Due to the partnership with United I thought they would join *A. Pity as I'm *A gold and was looking forward to getting miles for use on EI whenever I'm home.


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  • #2
    highlydebased
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,472 ✭✭✭highlydebased


    IAG is the reason. It's believed their agreements with United will remain


  • #3
    fits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,772 ✭✭✭✭fits


    Are they really (re)joining one world? *happy dance if true*


  • #4
    Nichard Dixon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 386 ✭✭Nichard Dixon


    When IAG bought them Oneworld was inevitable.


  • #5
    Tenger
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 10,005 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tenger


    fits wrote: »
    Are they really (re)joining one world? *happy dance if true*
    IAG stated that as an element of their takeover of EI, entry into OneWorld will happen. (also entry into the AA-BA-IB-AY joint venture agreement across the Atlantic)

    However this could of course take 12-18 months as EI currently codeshare with United.


  • #6
    BonkeyDonker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 571 ✭✭✭BonkeyDonker


    Tenger wrote: »
    However this could of course take 12-18 months as EI currently codeshare with United.

    Even then if the codeshare still makes sense ( and money) for both sides it may be kept. Alliances are nice and all, but ultiamtely cash is king.


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  • #7
    fits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,772 ✭✭✭✭fits


    Tenger wrote: »
    IAG stated that as an element of their takeover of EI, entry into OneWorld will happen. (also entry into the AA-BA-IB-AY joint venture agreement across the Atlantic)

    However this could of course take 12-18 months as EI currently codeshare with United.

    Excellent. Am AY silver tier from economy short haul flights alone so if aer Lingus are in it too id do quite well out of it.


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