LATAM Airlines Group chooses oneworld as its global alliance

The LATAM Airlines Group confirmed its selection of oneworld as the global alliance for all its passenger airlines. Brazil’s TAM Airlines will leave the Star Alliance to join oneworld, along with its Paraguay subsidiary. Their transition is expected to be completed during 2014’s second quarter. LAN Colombia, the latest part of LAN, will join oneworld as an affiliate member, in the fourth quarter of 2013.