Oneworld, one of the three airline alliances currently in existence, announced today at the IATA AGM in Dubai that Fiji Airways will become its 15th full-member airline.
Fiji Airways to join the oneworld Alliance.
Fiji Airways, the flag carrier of Fiji and the South Pacific, has been a member of the oneworld Alliance for the past five years as an oneworld Connect partner. During this time, the airline has developed cooperative links with all oneworld member airlines, paving its way to a more seamless integration as a full oneworld member.
Fiji Airways’ transition to full membership will commence immediately and will be completed within the next 12 months, it was announced at a press conference held here in Dubai by oneworld to mark 25 years of the alliance.
Nat Pieper, oneworld CEO, said:
It’s a very warm bula, or hello, to Fiji Airways as we welcome them as our 15th full member airline in the oneworld alliance. Fiji Airways is already part of the oneworld family, as we have had a highly successful relationship since the airline joined as a oneworld connect partner five years ago. With its tremendous growth, award winning product and services, and acceleration of connections with all oneworld member airlines, Fiji Airways will strengthen our position as the premier airline alliance for international global travellers.
Andre Viljoen, the Managing Director and CEO of Fiji Airways, added,
I am extremely proud to announce our full membership in the award-winning oneworld alliance, marking a significant step in our commitment to providing unparalleled service and connectivity. As a full member airline, we are excited to enhance the travel experience for oneworld alliance frequent flyers, offering greater accessibility to Fiji and the South Pacific, and ensuring seamless connections and memorable journeys for Fiji Airways customers across the alliance network.
With its hub at Nadi International Airport, Fiji Airways serves 26 destinations in 15 countries and territories globally, including oneworld hubs in Sydney, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, and Tokyo.
Andre Viljoen, the Managing Director, and CEO of Fiji Airways.
As a full oneworld member airline, Fiji Airways will provide oneworld Emerald, Sapphire, and Ruby customers with a full suite of oneworld benefits, including earning and redeeming miles, earning status points, priority check-in and boarding and lounge access. Likewise, Fiji Airways’ top-tier customers will be able to gain access to all oneworld priority benefits, including a network of nearly 700 business and first-class lounges globally, as well as newly opened oneworld branded lounges in Amsterdam’s Schiphol and Seoul’s Incheon Airports.
Fiji Airways began flying on September 1, 1951, and now has a fleet of 21 aircraft, including Airbus A350s, Airbus A330s and Boeing 737s.
In the past few years, the oneworld alliance added two new members, Alaska Airlines and Royal Air Maroc, but it also lost one member in LATAM. Furthermore, today’s presser also sheds light on the fact that Oman Air is expected to become a oneworld member in the coming months (within 2024).
Bottomline
Fiji Airways is working on becoming a full oneworld member. The airline is already a oneworld Connect member, so upgrading its membership means uniform rules for all alliance members. The integration of Fiji Airways into oneworld is ongoing and should be complete within the next 12 months. Also, Oman Air will be integrated into the alliance this year (2024).
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