DUBAI – Fiji Airways has become a full member of the oneworld alliance.
The South Pacific airline, which flies to 26 destinations in 15 countries and territories, has been a member of the Oneworld Connect alliance since 2018. Integration work is now underway in Fiji and is expected to be completed within a year.
“It has always been our goal to achieve full membership,” Fiji CEO Andre Viljoen told a press conference at the IATA Annual General Meeting in Dubai on Monday.
Fiji Airways passengers who are Oneworld Connect members and hold Oneworld Emerald, Sapphire or Ruby tier status will enjoy priority check-in, while Emerald and Sapphire tier passengers will enjoy priority boarding and access to the Fiji Lounge at the airline’s hub in Nadi.
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As part of the Oneworld family, the airline also participates in loyalty program partnerships, interline check-in and baggage partnerships with four Oneworld sponsor airlines: American, Qantas, British Airways and Cathay Pacific.
Once you become a full member of a Oneworld airline, these benefits are available to elite members of all Oneworld airlines.
The alliance, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary, currently has 13 full members. Fiji Airways will become the 15th full member once the integration process is completed. Oman Airways is expected to join as the 14th full member this year.
Fiji Airways maintains codeshare partnerships with Oneworld members American Airlines and Alaska Airlines.
