Oman Air wants to join oneworld alliance

Dhaka: Oman Air has announced its efforts to apply to join the oneworld alliance. Using its partnership with Qatar Airways, Oman Air wants the carrier’s assistance in grafting its application and growing its ability to offer global connections through its position in the alliance.

Oman Air is not currently part of an airline alliance, but it is seeking to join the alliance in a bid to expand the options it can give for its customers to travel. Over the last few years, Oman Air has been on a growth trajectory, and it believes membership in the alliance could be a way to further its position.

The oneworld alliance currently has 14 members around the world. This includes: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, S7 Airlines, and SriLankan Airlines.

There is also Fiji Airways, which is a oneworld connect member. oneworld connect members are not full alliance members. Instead, these members provide select benefits to only a specific array of customers.

A spokesperson for oneworld said, “At any time, there are ongoing discussions with a range of prospective members but we do not comment on any specific airlines. As airlines recover from Covid-19, alliances will become more important by providing global connectivity, as airlines reshape their networks, many with reduced fleets when compared to their pre-Covid size.”