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On March 31st, Alaska Airlines became the newest member of oneworld. A major milestone for the carrier – for the first time in their 89-year history.
Who are there in the 'oneworld' Alliance ?
The 14 members of oneworld ready to take you nearly anywhere are: Alaska Airlines; American Airlines; British Airways; Cathay Pacific Airways; Finnair; Iberia; Japan Airlines; Malaysia Airlines; Qantas; Qatar Airways; Royal Air Maroc; Royal Jordanian; S7 Airlines and SriLankan Airlines. Fiji Airways is a oneworld connect partner offering select services and benefits on sponsored airlines.
What benefits you get from this ?
As Alaska joins forces with 13 member airlines in oneworld , you get some some upgrades too !
As a Mileage Plan member, you can earn Alaska miles on all 14 member airlines when you fly to as many as 1,000* destinations in more than 170 countries and territories. And as part of oneworld, we’ll have dedicated resources that will allow us to better help you when you’re traveling on a member airline.
Also, Depending on your tier status, oneworld travel privileges can include priority check-in, access to more than 650* international first and business class lounges, preferred boarding, fast track through security, priority baggage benefits and more.
The #AlaskaSafetyDance is going global! Thanks to all of our new partners for helping us celebrate our official @traveloneworld membership with world-class moves. Learn more: https://t.co/IKbjxm9e9Q #GlobalSafetyDance pic.twitter.com/JZ35hIpKcp
— Alaska Airlines (@AlaskaAir) March 31, 2021
“As our guests return to the skies after a year of staying close to home, we’re eager to showcase the advantages of seamless travel with our membership in oneworld,” said Ben Minicucci, Alaska’s CEO. “The alliance transforms Alaska into a truly global airline, connecting our strong West Coast network and destinations across North America with the worldwide reach of our alliance partners.”
Photo by : Ingrid Barrentine/ Alaska Airlines