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Malawian Airlines

Malawian Airlines / Malawi Airlines (IATA 3W) is Malawi’s flag carrier, based in Lilongwe and using Kamuzu International Airport as its hub. Its network is best understood as a regional scheduled passenger operation, linking Malawi with nearby African points rather than a long-haul or low-cost model. Public alliance member lists do not show Malawi Airlines as a member of oneworld, Star Alliance or SkyTeam; however, Ethiopian Airlines is a 49% shareholder/codeshare partner and uses ShebaMiles. Travelers who care about credit should verify the marketing carrier, operating carrier and booking class before departure, because eligibility follows program rules rather than the airline name alone.