<P> Following this string of expansions, 2014 opened with two major departures through mergers . First, Brazilian carrier TAM Airlines merged with LAN Airlines to become LATAM Airlines Group, leaving the alliance without a presence in the world's fifth - largest country . Next, US Airways completed its merger with American Airlines and also left the alliance . Both parent companies stayed with Oneworld . On 24 June, though, the alliance finally approved Air India which joined on 11 July, leaving the alliance at 27 members, where it stands today . </P> <P> Future expansion centers around the addition of Connecting Partners, subsidiaries or partners of alliance members which will add connectivity to the alliance without becoming full members . Avianca Brazil joined in this way on 22 July 2015, bringing the alliance back into the Brazilian market partially filling the void left by TAM . South African Airways' low - cost subsidiary, Mango, was initially announced to join as a Connecting Partner in Q3 2016 but has since been delayed . Juneyao Airlines, which codeshares with Shenzhen Airlines, joined as a Connecting Partner on 23 May 2017 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Member </Th> <Th> Joined </Th> <Th> Affiliates </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Adria Airways </Td> <Td> 18 November 2004 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Aegean Airlines </Td> <Td> 30 June 2010 </Td> <Td> Olympic Air </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Air Canada </Td> <Td> 14 May 1997 </Td> <Td> Air Canada Express Air Canada Rouge </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Air China </Td> <Td> 12 December 2007 </Td> <Td> Dalian Airlines </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Air India </Td> <Td> 3 July 2014 </Td> <Td> Alliance Air </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Air New Zealand </Td> <Td> 3 May 1999 </Td> <Td> Air New Zealand Link </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> All Nippon Airways </Td> <Td> 15 October 1999 </Td> <Td> Air Japan ANA Wings </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Asiana Airlines </Td> <Td> 28 March 2003 </Td> <Td> Air Seoul Air Busan </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Austrian Airlines </Td> <Td> 26 March 2000 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Avianca </Td> <Td> 21 June 2012 </Td> <Td> Avianca Argentina Avianca Brazil Avianca Costa Rica Avianca Ecuador Avianca El Salvador Avianca Guatemala Avianca Honduras Avianca Peru </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brussels Airlines </Td> <Td> 9 December 2009 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Copa Airlines </Td> <Td> 21 June 2012 </Td> <Td> Copa Airlines Colombia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Croatia Airlines </Td> <Td> 18 November 2004 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> EgyptAir </Td> <Td> 11 July 2008 </Td> <Td> EgyptAir Express </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ethiopian Airlines </Td> <Td> 13 December 2011 </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> EVA Air </Td> <Td> 18 June 2013 </Td> <Td> UNI Air </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> LOT Polish Airlines </Td> <Td> 26 October 2003 </Td> <Td> Nordica Airlines </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lufthansa </Td> <Td> 14 May 1997 </Td> <Td> Air Dolomiti Lufthansa Regional Lufthansa CityLine SunExpress Deutschland </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Scandinavian Airlines </Td> <Td> 14 May 1997 </Td> <Td> Scandinavian Airlines Ireland </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Shenzhen Airlines </Td> <Td> 29 November 2012 </Td> <Td> Kunming Airlines </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Singapore Airlines </Td> <Td> 1 April 2000 </Td> <Td> Silkair </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> South African Airways </Td> <Td> 10 April 2006 </Td> <Td> Airlink Mango South African Express </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Swiss International Air Lines </Td> <Td> 1 April 2006 </Td> <Td> Edelweiss Air </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> TAP Air Portugal </Td> <Td> 14 March 2005 </Td> <Td> TAP Express </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Thai Airways </Td> <Td> 14 May 1997 </Td> <Td> Thai Smile </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Turkish Airlines </Td> <Td> 1 April 2008 </Td> <Td> AnadoluJet SunExpress </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> United Airlines </Td> <Td> 14 May 1997 </Td> <Td> United Express </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Member </Th> <Th> Joined </Th> <Th> Affiliates </Th> </Tr>

Is turkish airlines a member of the star alliance