Oman Air joins the oneworld Alliance
You could already spend Qantas Points with Oman Air, but now, you can earn them, too.

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Oman Air is now a member of the global oneworld Alliance, placing it among the likes of Qantas, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific and more. Conveniently, this means that Qantas status also now unlocks benefits when flying with Oman Air.
The carrier is now the third Middle Eastern airline in the oneworld ranks, after Royal Jordanian and Qatar Airways. And its oneworld Alliance membership also now means that you can earn and spend Qantas Points on Oman Air flights. This builds on the previous redemption-based partnership between Qantas and Oman Air, through which Qantas Frequent Flyer members could spend Qantas Points on Oman Air flights.
Eligible travellers can also expect perks such as priority check-in, priority boarding and lounge access. Here’s what Oman Air’s oneworld membership means for Qantas Frequent Flyer members.
Oman Air 101
As the flag carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, Oman Air calls Muscat home – now another oneworld Alliance hub. Geographically, Muscat is close to Doha: home of Oman Air’s oneworld sponsor, Qatar Airways. In fact, Doha and Muscat are as close as Sydney is to Melbourne, making it a very quick flight between the two.
With a fleet of 34 aircraft, Oman Air serves both short-haul and long-haul destinations. It’s Boeing 737s generally appear on shorter hops, particularly within the Middle East. Boeing 787 Dreamliners serve on the airline’s longer services.
Along with Business Class and Economy Class, some Boeing 787 flights also offer First Class. In that prestige cabin, Oman Air offers private suites with closing doors, not unlike many of its Middle Eastern counterparts.



Members of Oman Air’s Sindbad frequent flyer program can also now earn and spend points across the global alliance.
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. We are thrilled to be able to welcome oneworld customers to the Sultanate of Oman to experience our unique culture, stunning mountain excursions, beautiful beaches, and, above all, the warm hospitality of the Omani people.
– Con Korfiatis, Oman Air CEO
Benefits for oneworld frequent flyers aboard Oman Air
Tiered members of Qantas Frequent Flyer can now expect perks when travelling on Oman Air. However, at the time of writing, the frequent flyer options on the Oman Air website don’t allow entry of a Qantas Frequent Flyer number. Many of the other oneworld Alliance airlines are available, but it seems, Qantas is still being set up.

With this in mind, you may need to ask for your frequent flyer details to be entered at check-in. Be prepared to show your physical or digital frequent flyer card at check-in, and to access lounges, if it cannot be linked.
Here’s an overview of the benefits afforded under the oneworld Alliance standards.
Qantas Silver / oneworld Ruby
As the first step into elite status, Qantas Silver matches to ‘oneworld Ruby’. That gemstone similarly provides travellers with a taste of priority perks across the alliance, as follows:
- Business Class priority check-in across all oneworld Alliance members, regardless of travel class.
- On selected airlines, access to preferred or pre-reserved seating. (As Qantas numbers aren’t yet supported online with Oman Air, we can’t test this just yet).
- When waitlisted or on standby for a flight, receive priority over those without status.
Even without lounge access as part of the package, priority check-in can be a real timesaver – especially at busy airports.
Qantas Gold / oneworld Sapphire
Although a mid-tier status, Qantas Gold – equal to oneworld Sapphire – is what we’d call the ‘sweet spot’ of status. These cardholders get all the perks of Qantas Silver and oneworld Ruby. When flying on Oman Air and across the oneworld Alliance, they can also expect:
- Access to Business Class lounges, or when two tiers of lounges exist, the entry-level lounge. For instance, on Qantas domestic flights, oneworld Sapphire provides entry into the Qantas Club.
- Priority boarding. On some carriers, there’s a single lane, while on others, Sapphire members board with a specific group or zone.
- Additional checked baggage allowance. This can vary depending on the ticket. On some flights, that means packing 15kg more than the Economy Class allowance. On others, you can bring one additional bag of up to 23kg – if not already permitted two checked bags. (Oman Air uses weight-based allowances on flights from Asia to Oman).
- Priority baggage handling, where available.



Qantas Platinum, Platinum One and Chairman’s Lounge / oneworld Emerald
Setting itself apart from the other major alliances, oneworld also provides an above-Gold rank. That’s oneworld Emerald, which grants the highest level of perks across the alliance – now including Oman Air. Expect all the benefits of Qantas Gold and oneworld Sapphire, plus:
- Access to First Class lounges, where offered. At other times, access a higher-tier lounge if there’s one available.
- Use First Class priority check-in, where available.
- Fast-track security at selected airports.
- Additional checked baggage. Depending on the flight, it’s either 20kg beyond the ticketed allowance or one additional checked bag.
Earning Qantas Points on oneworld’s new member, Oman Air
You can now earn and spend Qantas Points with Oman Air – provided you can attach your frequent flyer number to the ticket.
Qantas’ website is yet to be updated with the table of eligible fare types for travel on Oman Air. But it’s fair to assume that at minimum, flexible tickets and flights in premium cabins will earn more Qantas Points than the cheapest Economy Class tickets.
Travellers can also expect to earn Status Credits when travelling on eligible Oman Air flights. These are the measure of how Qantas Frequent Flyer members progress from one elite tier to the next or retain their existing membership for another year.

Summing up
The oneworld Alliance is becoming even more global, now as the only major alliance with three member airlines based in the Middle East. Oman Air’s entry follows Alaska Airlines joining oneworld in 2021, and Royal Air Maroc signing up in 2020. Hawaiian Airlines will also soon follow in Oman Air’s footsteps, as part of Hawaiian’s merger with Alaska Airlines.
Curiously, Oman Air also remains a loyalty partner of Etihad Airways. Members of the Etihad Guest frequent flyer program can earn and spend miles on Oman Air flights. It remains to be seen whether this arrangement will continue in the longer term. Particularly as Qatar Airways, Oman Air’s oneworld sponsor, is a competitor of Etihad Airways.
Also read: Hawaiian Airlines edges closer to joining oneworld
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