Fiji Airways Is Now In Oneworld & Uses AAdvantage As Its Frequent Flier Program

Fiji Airways and Oneworld announced last year (read more here) that the airline would upgrade from its Connect status to become a full alliance member, which has occurred today (March 31, 2025).

Fiji Airways has also ditched its own frequent flier program and uses American’s AAdvantage instead.

You can access Fiji Airways here.

Fiji Airways Route Map:

Fiji Airways Press Release:

Paradise Found: oneworld welcomes Fiji Airways to global alliance

Fiji Airways adopts award-winning AAdvantage® as its travel rewards programme

oneworld® alliance today welcomes Fiji Airways, the flag carrier of Fiji and the South Pacific, as its newest member airline, with a full suite of oneworld benefits available to customers around the world beginning 01 April 2025.

Fiji Airways will provide top tier customers with a full suite of oneworld benefits as a full member airline:

• Access to a network of nearly 700 airport lounges globally, including recently opened oneworld branded lounges in Amsterdam’s Schiphol and Seoul’s Incheon airports
• Priority check-in and boarding
• Earning and redeeming miles
• Earning Tier Points

“The introduction of Fiji Airways marks an important strategic step for our alliance as we connect even more people, places and experiences than ever before,” said Nat Pieper, CEO of oneworld. “Fiji Airways customers will benefit from oneworld’s global reach of more than 900 destinations, priority services and premium lounge access, and we’re thrilled to welcome them to the oneworld family.”

Fiji Airways, with its hub at Nadi International Airport, serves 25 destinations in 14 countries and territories globally, including oneworld hubs in Hong Kong, Tokyo, Sydney and its newest global destination, Dallas-Fort Worth, further connecting the airline into the oneworld network.

“Becoming a full member of the oneworld alliance is a proud and momentous milestone for Fiji Airways. This achievement reflects our commitment to providing world-class service and expanding our global reach, while showcasing the warmth and hospitality of Fiji to the world, said Andre Viljoen, Managing Director and CEO of Fiji Airways. “As a full member, we are excited to offer our customers even greater benefits and seamless connectivity across the extensive oneworld network. We look forward to welcoming more oneworld customers onboard to experience the beauty of Fiji and the exceptional service of Fiji Airways.”

Fiji Airways has also adopted the American Airlines award-winning AAdvantage® travel rewards programme as their frequent flyer programme, ensuring its most frequent travellers can now enjoy all the benefits of oneworld alliance as AAdvantage® members.

Taking to the skies on 1st September 1951, Fiji Airways now boasts a fleet of 23 state-of-the art aircraft, including its flagship A350-900s, offering customers warm and welcoming Fijian hospitality on all flights.

Conclusion

It is good to have more connectivity within the Pacific, and Fiji Airways came as an option when I was recently looking for options between Japan and Australia or New Zealand.

I still don’t fully understand how it benefits Fiji Airways that it doesn’t have control over its frequent flier program but has outsourced this to American, as these arrangements have never worked well.

Copa ditched MileagePlus and launched its own program, and the same happened with Keny Airways, which used to use Flying Blue.

It should take a few days for all alliance members to update their web pages with Fiji Airways information and for award flights to become bookable with miles from all programs.

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