DUBAI- Oneworld, the leading global airline alliance, has announced that Fiji Airways (FJ) will become its 15th full-member airline.
As the flag carrier of Fiji and the South Pacific, Fiji Airways has been a valuable Oneworld Connect partner for the past five years. During this period, it has developed cooperative links with all oneworld member airlines, facilitating a seamless transition to full membership. This transition will begin immediately and is expected to be completed within the next 12 months
Fiji Airways Joins OneWorld Alliance
Nat Pieper, the oneworld CEO, stated: “We extend a warm bula, or hello, to Fiji Airways as they join us as the 15th full-member airline in the oneworld alliance. Fiji Airways has been a valuable part of the oneworld family since joining as an Oneworld Connect partner five years ago. With their impressive growth, award-winning products and services, and enhanced connections with all oneworld member airlines, Fiji Airways will bolster our position as the premier airline alliance for international travelers.”
Andre Viljoen, Managing Director and CEO of Fiji Airways, added: “We are extremely proud to announce our full membership in the award-winning oneworld alliance, marking a significant step in our commitment to providing exceptional service and connectivity. As a full member airline, we are excited to enhance the travel experience for Oneworld Alliance frequent flyers, offering greater access 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, including oneworld hubs in Sydney, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. Fiji Link, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fiji Airways, will become an affiliate airline of oneworld, extending the alliance’s network with domestic flights to Suva, Nadi, Labasa, Taveuni, and Kadavu, as well as regional flights to Tonga, Samoa, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu.
Fiji Airways recently announced record annual profits and revenues for 2023, carrying 2.2 million passengers and offering 2.8 million seats. With unprecedented growth, increased capacity, and new state-of-the-art Airbus A350 aircraft, Fiji Airways is well-positioned to continue its expansion as a full oneworld member airline, offering more flights and new routes in response to growing customer demand.
What are the Benefits for Travelers?
As a full oneworld member airline, Fiji Airways will offer oneworld Emerald, Sapphire, and Ruby customers a complete range of oneworld benefits. These include earning and redeeming miles, earning status points, priority check-in and boarding, and lounge access.
Similarly, Fiji Airways’ top-tier customers will gain access to all oneworld priority benefits, including a network of nearly 700 business and First class lounges worldwide, as well as newly opened oneworld branded lounges in Amsterdam’s Schiphol and Seoul’s Incheon Airports.
Fiji Airways began operations on September 1, 1951, and currently has a fleet of 21 aircraft, including Airbus A350s, Airbus A330s, and Boeing 737s.
At the 2023 Skytrax Awards, Fiji Airways won Best Airline, Best Airline Staff, and Best Airline Services in Australia & the Pacific categories. It ranked 15th in the Global Top 100 Airline Rankings, 12th in the Global Top 20 Cabin Crew Rankings, and 16th in the Global Top Cleanest Airline Rankings.
2024 marks the 25th anniversary of the oneworld alliance, founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Qantas.
Later this year, Oman Air will join as the 14th member airline, alongside 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.
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