Oman Air will be officially joining the Oneworld alliance in the latter half of 2024, as first reported by Executive Traveller. Once the airline joins, it will bring the colours and flavours of Oman to more travellers as it takes the major step of joining a global airline alliance.
Since airline alliances allow members of loyalty programs to book flights on all partner airlines, this means that we’ll soon be able to book Oman Air flights using fellow Oneworld mileage currencies like British Airways Avios, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, and Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan.
Oman Air: The Newest Oneworld Member Airline
Oman Air expressed its desire to join Oneworld back in September of 2021, so this latest development comes as no surprise, and if anything, it’s a bit overdue. Oman Air was formally invited to join the alliance in 2022, and the process has been unfolding since then.
We now know that Oman Air will be an official member of Oneworld in the latter half of 2024. Indeed, this is very much something to look forward to, especially as we take a look at the additional mileage redemption avenues ahead.
Oman Air’s long-haul flights stretch across Europe and South East Asia, flying as far west as London and as far east as Manila. As it stands, Oman Air doesn’t operate any flights to North America.
Technically, Oman Air isn’t adding a significant number of new destinations to Oneworld, given the airline’s already strong coverage in the region with Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian. However, Oman Air does bring much more frequent connectivity to complement its Middle Eastern peers.
As an added bonus, Oman Air offers strong First Class and business class products that are certainly worth trying out.
In business class, Oman Air is operating Apex Suites, which are identical to Japan Airlines’s flagship product. The 2-2-2 seating might not sound that competitive, but the privacy afforded at window seats is unparalleled.
Meanwhile, in First Class, Oman Air has a 1-2-1 configuration onboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliners, complete with sliding doors, pajamas, and caviar.
Finally, we can’t ignore the excellent lounge offerings at the airline’s home base of Muscat, with à la carte dining and complimentary spa treatments in the Oman Air First Class Lounge, and sleeping rooms in the Oman Air Business Class Lounge.
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