Glossary
Oneworld Alliance
Definition: Oneworld is one of the three major global airline alliances, comprising 13 member airlines including British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, American Airlines, and Japan Airlines.
Founded in 1999, Oneworld connects passengers to over 900 destinations across 170 countries. Member airlines coordinate schedules, share lounges, and honour each other’s frequent flyer benefits, making it seamless to earn and redeem miles across the alliance.
Oneworld members include: American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, SriLankan Airlines, and Alaska Airlines.
For business class travellers, Oneworld offers compelling benefits. Elite status on any member airline grants lounge access, priority boarding, and extra baggage across all member carriers. The alliance is particularly strong for transatlantic (American/British Airways), transpacific (Cathay Pacific/Japan Airlines/Qantas), and Middle East routes (Qatar Airways). BookMyBusinessClass offers consolidator fares on all Oneworld member airlines.