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Summary
- Fiji Airways is now a full member of oneworld, stepping up its association with the alliance.
- oneworld highlighted successful partnership with Fiji Airways, citing expanded services.
- oneworld celebrates 25 years with confidence in greater benefits for customers and employees in the future.
Today, Fiji Airways has become a full member of the oneworld Alliance. The South Pacific airline has been a oneworld connect partner since 2018, becoming the first carrier to do so. However, it has now stepped up its association with the ‘Big Three’ airline alliance.
A natural move
The membership was announced at the IATA AGM in Dubai today. During a press conference Simple Flying attended, Robert Isom, American Airlines Chief Executive Officer oneworld alliance Chairman, highlighted that the organization’s relationship with Fiji Airways has been highly successful over the past five years. He added that the pair will continue to grow together with award-winning services and accelerated connections.
Amid oneworld’s 25-year anniversary, Isom concluded:
“We’re very proud of the great progress oneworld has made during the last 25 years and I’m confident that the next 25 years will bring even greater benefits for our customers and our amazing people.”