Oman Air planning to join Oneworld in 2024

[Etrust]

From KUL-MCT and other direction they have downgraded from 787 Lie Flat Business to 737-8 Recliner seat. For a 7hr+ flight.

Less than happy.

 

[Etrust]

Credit where credit is due. Oman Air came to the party and rerouted me via BKK at no extra cost so I could avoid the 737-8.

Outstanding customer service from them, sorted out with one email.

 

[Gold Member]

Credit where credit is due. Oman Air came to the party and rerouted me via BKK at no extra cost so I could avoid the 737-8.

Outstanding customer service from them, sorted out with one email.

Wow! For a simple aircraft personal desire this is going well and truly above and beyond for an airline. And it only took one email.

Take note local carriers hopping around.

 

[clifford]

That's all well and good, but WY does have issues. For example:

Oman Air A330 Business Class: Worse Than It Should Be

While I'm a huge fan of Oman Air in general, here's why my A330 business class flight on the airline left a lot to be desired.

onemileatatime.com

I'm WY Gold and can confirm that the product is very variable. Certainly no better than the other ME carriers.

 

[Etrust]

Wow! For a simple aircraft personal desire this is going well and truly above and beyond for an airline. And it only took one email.

Take note local carriers hopping around.

It was more about the hard product for me, but nonetheless - you are completely correct. Kudos to WY!

 

[anyonebutqantas]

I’m looking at buying business class flight SYD-MXP on Oman Air for next Aug return Oct 2024. Does anyone have any idea if it will be part of one world by then

Oman Air don't fly to SYD so who would they sell the connection on?

 

[jase05]

Oman Air don't fly to SYD so who would they sell the connection on?

It will probably be SYD-KUL on MH or SYD-BKK on TG and then WY KUL-MCT-MXP.
MH and TG seems to be the ones WY uses the most if you book a fare from Australia

 

[madrooster]

Oman Air don't fly to SYD so who would they sell the connection on?

MH/TG/QF. The QF one is particularly attractive since you can potentially earn DSC on it.

 

[PERLHR]

Now that they are confirmed to be a new partner within OneWorld, are we likely to see soon within their website FF partners as choice options? IE BA and QF and AY as example. I see only their own programme and Etihad as options. I guess maybe once a date is confirmed?

 

[PERLHR]

Oman Air will join Oneworld in the second half of this year

Qantas will gain a fourth partner in the Middle East when Oman Air joins the Oneworld family.

www.executivetraveller.com

 

[clifford]

Can't wait for WY to become a member of OneWorld.

Then I'll be able to have a couple of glasses of decent (self-pour - shame on you QR) champagne, without using Priority Pass at BKK, before my Qantas (or other OW) flight.

 

[jase05]

Can't wait for WY to become a member of OneWorld.

Then I'll be able to have a couple of glasses of decent (self-pour - shame on you QR) champagne, without using Priority Pass at BKK, before my Qantas (or other OW) flight.

Definitely going to be interesting to see what happens and if any politics come into play.
I do have a feeling though that award flights aren’t going to be as plentiful as many have hoped unfortunately

 

[Danger]

Some disappointing news.

Oman Air Shrinking Massively, Retiring Airbus A330s

Oman Air is trying to transform its business, which includes shrinking its network considerably, and retiring Airbus A330s.

onemileatatime.com

 

[muppet]

Some disappointing news.

Oman Air Shrinking Massively, Retiring Airbus A330s

Oman Air is trying to transform its business, which includes shrinking its network considerably, and retiring Airbus A330s.

onemileatatime.com

Bizarre really. Why go to all the hassle and expense of joining OW and then halve the fleet??

 

[jrfsp]

Some disappointing news.

Oman Air Shrinking Massively, Retiring Airbus A330s

Oman Air is trying to transform its business, which includes shrinking its network considerably, and retiring Airbus A330s.

onemileatatime.com

That article suggests that OW membership may be off the cards now, probably can’t afford the additional expense

 

[muppet]

That article suggests that OW membership may be off the cards now, probably can’t afford the additional expense

Well it’s purely speculative, not based on any source - just an open question. But a valid question.

 

[jrfsp]

For Aussie based pax, the appeal of a 737 between KUL and MCT certainly changes the experience

 

[jase05]

With how cosy WY is with QR I wouldn’t be shocked if they eventually get blended into the mix

 

[clifford]

With how cosy WY is with QR I wouldn’t be shocked if they eventually get blended into the mix

Here's some food for thought.

Oman Air Shrinking Massively, Retiring Airbus A330s

Oman Air is trying to transform its business, which includes shrinking its network considerably, and retiring Airbus A330s.

ml.onemileatatime.com

Based on that, I wouldn't get too excited about WY (and I was a Gold FF with them).

Or perhaps, they're already in QR's clutches (how awful for competition).

 

[RSVKanga]

QF as a founding member of oneworld, could and should use their veto powers to block Oman's OW application as this application is sponsored and driven by QR. Why are QF harming themselves by not using their veto and allowing QR to coerce them?

There is zero benefit for the national carrier if Oman joins, but plenty of potential harm and risks. A lot has changed in OW since Oman first announced its intentions in 2021, and the level of tension between QF and QR has never been hotter. It's high time QF made the right move which is available to them as a perk of being a founding member.