It's not as easy as Qatar deciding they would like to join STAR and then switching over. There's a nomination and approval process by other carriers and the alliance would need to see value in Qatar's addition. I don't see support from LH, SQ nor UA. There are many remarks from AAB that should be taken lightly...such as their frequent new destination announcements!
Last editedby flyingvisit at Oct 25, 2018, 05:43 PM.
OW wouldn't lose out much if Qatar Airways does leave the alliance. Qatar doesn't treat OW status in the same regard as the rest of the alliance members.
Only passengers tracking on their a business and first class tickets are allowed access to their premium lounges. Passengers holding OW status can only use 3rd party lounges. Even the lounges that are available to OW at their home airport in Doha are substandard compare to any other OW home airports.
OW wouldn't lose out much if Qatar Airways does leave the alliance. Qatar doesn't treat OW status in the same regard as the rest of the alliance members.
Only passengers tracking on their a business and first class tickets are allowed access to their premium lounges. Passengers holding OW status can only use 3rd party lounges. Even the lounges that are available to OW at their home airport in Doha are substandard compare to any other OW home airports.
The DOH lounges aren't 3rd party. They are QR lounges operated by QR.
QR has simply named the F and J lounges at DOH in such a way that only F and J pax can access said lounges (same thing that BA has done with the Concord Room/Bar), while also providing lounges called "First" and "Business" to send status pax to.
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Qatar leaving Oneworld?
Yanni
Yanni
Aegean Airlines - Miles & Bonus
Member since 15 Jun 2016
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Good news if they move to *A!https://www.businessinsider.com/qatar-airways-ceo-threatens-to-leave-oneworld-alliance-2018-10/?r=AU&IR=T
Chris C.
Chris C.
Member since 24 Apr 2012
Total posts 1,116
It's not the first time AAB has threatened this, and I'm sure it won't be the last. I'd say "I'll believe it when I see it".
moa999
moa999
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 02 Jul 2011
Total posts 835
Couple of US airlines in the other alliances that AAB would also have issues with.
David
David
Member since 24 Oct 2010
Total posts 1,016
Change of Qatar leaving Oneworld? I'd rate it at many, many, many thousands to one.
MarkivJ
MarkivJ
Member since 22 Jan 2018
Total posts 11
As loose a canon as Sir Richard Branson. Like others, I’ll believe it when I see it.
flyingvisit
flyingvisit
BA
Member since 29 Jul 2016
Total posts 34
It's not as easy as Qatar deciding they would like to join STAR and then switching over. There's a nomination and approval process by other carriers and the alliance would need to see value in Qatar's addition. I don't see support from LH, SQ nor UA. There are many remarks from AAB that should be taken lightly...such as their frequent new destination announcements!
djtech
djtech
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 02 Sep 2018
Total posts 375
He said that in 2015 too and he's still here. No harm in staying in OW. American and qantas will still try and stop Qatari regardless of alliance
autom
autom
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 27 Oct 2018
Total posts 1
OW wouldn't lose out much if Qatar Airways does leave the alliance. Qatar doesn't treat OW status in the same regard as the rest of the alliance members.
eminere
eminere
Member since 25 Sep 2013
Total posts 376
Some would say looser.
Himeno
Himeno
Member since 12 Dec 2012
Total posts 295