Starlux Airlines to apply to join Oneworld alliance

Starlux Airlines, Taiwan’s newest international carrier, has announced it would apply to join the Oneworld global airline alliance before the end of next year. In an investor conference on Monday, Starlux Airlines chief executive officer Glenn Chai said joining the alliance would help it access Taiwan. Chai said that if accepted, Starlux would work with other airlines in the alliance on flight schedules, passenger transits and frequent flyer programs. The Oneworld alliance has 13 members, including American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific and Qantas, and serves more than 900 destinations in 170 territories. Joining Oneworld would also help boost the efficiency of Starlux, Chai said. China Airlines, one of the two leading international carriers in Taiwan, is in the SkyTeam alliance, while the other, EVA Airways, is a member of Star Alliance. There is room for Starlux Airlines to expand into the global market, Chai said.<br/>