oneworld
“An alliance of the world's best”
Founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qantas and Canadian Airlines. Known for premium cabin quality — most members are 4- or 5-star Skytrax airlines. Emirald status unlocks first-class lounge access across the alliance.
Alliance at a glance
Members
17
Destinations
900+
Countries
170+
Annual Passengers
535M+
Fleet Size
3,500+
Founded
1999
Member airlines
American Airlines
Hub: Dallas (DFW)
British Airways
Hub: London (LHR)
Cathay Pacific
Qantas
Hub: Sydney (SYD)
Iberia
Hub: Madrid (MAD)
Japan Airlines
Finnair
Hub: Helsinki (HEL)
Malaysia Airlines
Hub: Kuala Lumpur (KUL)
Qatar Airways
Hub: Doha (DOH)
S7 Airlines
Route map coming soon
Royal Jordanian
Hub: Amman (AMM)
Sri Lankan
Route map coming soon
Srilankan Airlines
Alaska Airlines
Hub: Seattle (SEA)
Fiji Airways
Hub: Nadi (NAN)
Oman Air
Hub: Muscat (MCT)
Royal Air Maroc
Hub: Casablanca (CMN)
Loyalty programme
oneworld Emerald / Sapphire / Ruby — reciprocal status across all oneworld members.
- ✓Ruby (priority check-in)
- ✓Sapphire (business lounge)
- ✓Emerald (first lounge, extra baggage)