What does Oneworld stand for?

Oneworld (stylized as one world; CRS: *O) is an airline alliance founded on 1 February 1999. The alliance's stated objective is to be the first choice airline alliance for the world's frequent international travellers.

Where is Oneworld based?

In 2011, the alliance headquarters relocated from Vancouver, Canada, to Park Avenue in New York City, sharing premises with the local offices of a number of Oneworld member airlines including American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Japan Airlines and Qantas.

When did one world start?

The alliance's founding members launched one world in September 1998, doing so at a London press conference. It then began operations in February 1999, making it younger than Star Alliance (1997), but older than SkyTeam (2000).

What is the one World Alliance?

The one world alliance came into existence hot on the heels of the world’s first major airline grouping, the Star Alliance. The alliance’s founding members launched one world in September 1998, doing so at a London press conference.