Oneworld has confirmed that Fiji Airways will become a full member of the alliance.
The operator joined as a oneworld connect partner at the end of 2018.and will now move to full member status within the next 12 months.
The alliance said the flag carrier of Fiji and the South Pacific had been “a valuable presence” over the past five years, during which it had developed cooperative links with all member airlines, “paving its way to smoother integration as a complete company. oneworld member.
Work will begin immediately to transition Fiji Airways to full membership, with the airline's subsidiary, Fiji Link, also becoming a oneworld affiliate airline.
Fiji Airways is based at Nadi International Airport and serves 26 destinations in 15 countries and territories. Including oneworld centers in Sydney, Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Tokyo.
Oneworld celebrates its 25th anniversary this yearand Fiji Airways will become the 15th full member of the alliance, joining Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian and SriLankan Airlines. .
Oman Air will also soon become a member of oneworld, having announced its intentions to join the alliance in 2022.
Oman Air will join the Oneworld alliance
Commenting on the news, Nat Pieper, chief executive of oneworld, said:
“It is a very warm greeting to Fiji Airways as we welcome them as our 15th full member airline of the oneworld alliance. Fiji Airways is now part of the oneworld family, having had a very successful relationship since the airline joined as a oneworld connect partner five years ago.
“With its tremendous growth, award-winning products and services and accelerating connections with all oneworld member airlines, Fiji Airways will strengthen our position as the leading airline alliance for global international travellers.”
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