Japan Airlines it will apply to join oneworld, a decision that was "warmly welcomed" by the alliance.In terms of revenues, JAL Group is the No. 3 airline company in the world, trailing Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM Group.
The link is not unexpected given the close association between JAL and oneworld anchors American Airlines and British Airways as well as with Qantas and Cathay Pacific, also members of the partnership.
JAL will bring a lineup of 206 airports in 34 countries to the oneworld network, which covers 600 cities in 135 countries. It will expand oneworld's existing network by 10%, adding 68 unique destinations including 56 in Japan, five in China and Guam.
Last week the alliance announced its first member from the Middle East, Royal Jordanian
