S7 became candidate for Oneworld membership

PanARMENIAN.Net - Last week OJSC "Siberia" (S7 brand) became a candidate to member the global alliance Oneworld . According to the "Vedomosti" news paper, quoting the representative of the Russian company Kirill Alyavdin, "Siberia" will become a full member in 2010.



Reference letter was provided by the British Airways, the proposal was affirmed by all members of the alliance, told Mr. Alyavdin to the news paper. "Siberia" will become a full member of alliance in 2010, within 1.5 year the company will adapt to the requirements of Oneworld.



According to the representative of Oneworld Michael Blant, Siberia" airlines was chosen by the alliance since the company corresponds safety requirements, quality of services and has a comprehensive network in Russia and CIS countries.



Established in 1999 the global Oneworld alliance brings together ten of the world's biggest airlines, committed to providing world-class service and value, as well as 20 branch carriers (British Airways, American Airlines, Iberia, Finnair, JAL and others). 328.6 million passengers are carried annually.



"Siberia" flies in 72 directions, 38 out of them are in Russia. Rout network of "Siberia" airlines (S7 brand) will add 55 cities and 8 countries to the Oneworld flow chart, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kirgizia, Moldavia, Tajikistan, Turkmenia, and Uzbekistan, told Mr.Alyavdin to "Vedomosti" .