Fiji Airways to Join Oneworld

Fiji Airways will become the 15th full member of Oneworld, the airline alliance announced Monday at the International Air Transport Association conference in Dubai. The carrier has been a Oneworld Connect partner for about five years, and the transition to full membership will be complete within the next 12 months, according to Oneworld.

Fiji Link, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fiji Airways, will become an affiliate airline of Oneworld, according to the alliance. Fiji Airways serves 26 destinations in 15 countries and territories, including Oneworld hubs in Sydney, Hong Kong, Los Angeles and Tokyo.

As a full Oneworld member, Fiji Airways will provide Oneworld Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby customers with full Oneworld benefits, including earning and redeeming miles, earning status points, priority check-in and boarding, and lounge access. The carrier's top-tier customers will be able to gain access to all Oneworld priority benefits, including access to nearly 700 business and first-class lounges globally, as well as the alliance's newly opened branded lounges in Amsterdam and Seoul. 

Oneworld currently includes 13 airline members, with Oman Air set to become its 14th full member later this year.