Oneworld: ‘No plans’ to add China Southern

Oneworld has “no plans” for China Southern to become a member of the alliance, according to CEO Ron Guerney. Several oneworld members are talking about entering bilateral codesharing agreements with the airline, however. China Southern has left the competing SkyTeam alliance at the end of last year, raising speculation that oneworld and Star may be chasing the carrier given its position as one of the three leading legacy airlines in China. Oneworld is represented through Cathay Pacific, which has an extensive connecting network into China. It competes with China Southern on connecting flows through the respective hubs in Hong Kong and Guangzhou.<br/>