Qatar Airways joins oneworld alliance (FT.com)
October 2, 2012
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Qatar Airways is set to be the first of the fast-expanding Gulf carriers to become a member of one of the global airline alliances, by agreeing to join oneworld.
The move is a coup for oneworld, whose members are led by American Airlines and British Airways, and underlines how the Gulf carriers may no longer be viewed with hostility by western airlines.
Last month, Dubai-based Emirates announced a partnership with Qantas, the Australian carrier that is also a member of oneworld.
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad is in talks with Air France-KLM about a possible code-sharing deal, although nothing has been finalised.