oneworld, the world’s premier airline alliance, has announced that Fiji Airways will become its 15th full member.
Fiji Airways, the flag carrier of Fiji and the South Pacific, has been a significant part of the oneworld alliance for the past five years as a oneworld connect partner.
Throughout this period, the airline has built strong cooperative links with all oneworld member airlines, facilitating a smooth transition to full membership. Fiji Airways’ transition to full membership begins immediately and is expected to be completed within the next 12 months.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.”
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Fiji Airways, based at Nadi International Airport, serves 26 destinations across 15 countries and territories, including key oneworld hubs in Sydney, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, and Tokyo. Its subsidiary, Fiji Link, will join oneworld as an affiliate airline, extending the alliance’s reach with domestic flights to Suva, Nadi, Labasa, Taveuni, and Kadavu, as well as regional routes to Tonga, Samoa, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. In 2023, Fiji Airways reported record profits and revenues, carrying 2.2 million passengers and offering 2.8 million seats. The airline’s growth, increased capacity, and new state-of-the-art Airbus A350 aircraft position it well for continued expansion as a full oneworld member, offering more flights and new routes in response to rising customer demand.
As a full oneworld member, Fiji Airways will offer oneworld Emerald, Sapphire, and Ruby customers a complete range of benefits, including earning and redeeming miles, earning status points, priority check-in and boarding, and lounge access. Fiji Airways’ top-tier customers will also enjoy all oneworld priority benefits, including access to nearly 700 business and first-class lounges worldwide, including new oneworld-branded lounges at Amsterdam’s Schiphol and Seoul’s Incheon Airports.
Founded on September 1, 1951, Fiji Airways operates a fleet of 21 aircraft, including Airbus A350s, Airbus A330s, and Boeing 737s. At the 2023 Skytrax Awards, Fiji Airways was recognized as the Best Airline, Best Airline Staff, and Best Airline Services in Australia & the Pacific. 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.
In 2024, oneworld celebrates its 25th anniversary, having been founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Qantas. Later this year, Oman Air will become the 14th member airline 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.
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