Oman Air has joined oneworld as the alliance’s 15th member and today (1 July) has launched a new non-stop service from Muscat to Amsterdam.

With its hub at Muscat International Airport, Oman Air serves 42 destinations across 22 countries and territories.

As a full oneworld member airline, Oman Air will provide oneworld Emerald, Sapphire, and Ruby customers with benefits including earning and redeeming miles, earning status points, priority check-in and boarding and lounge access.

Oman Air’s top tier customers will gain access to oneworld priority benefits including a network of nearly 700 premium airport lounges globally, as well as the newly-opened oneworld branded lounges in Amsterdam’s Schiphol and Seoul’s Incheon Airports.

Nat Pieper, CEO of oneworld, said: “We are proud to welcome Oman Air to the oneworld family. Oman Air brings valuable strategic reach and award-winning product and service to the alliance.

“This partnership opens up exciting new connections for our customers, particularly across the Gulf and South Asia, and reinforces oneworld’s position as the premium alliance for international travellers.”

Con Korfiatis, chief executive of Oman Air, said: “Oman Air is honoured to be joining the oneworld alliance, whose members and global footprint represent the best of what international travellers want to experience.”

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