SRILANKAN Airlines will become a full member of oneworld with effect from May 1, the first carrier from the Indian subcontinent to become part of any global airline alliance.
The national carrier of Sri Lanka received clearance to board oneworld after successfully completing a thorough review of its readiness conducted by Cathay Pacific Airways, which is sponsoring its entry into the alliance, with the oneworld central team.
Its addition will bring two new destinations on to oneworld’s network – Sri Lanka’s new Hambantota International and India’s Tiruchirapalli.
With the alliance, members of SriLankan’s FlySmiLes loyalty programme will have their frequent flyer privileges extended to whenever they fly with any oneworld member airline.
FlySmiLes Platinum cardholders will have Emerald status in the oneworld programme. FlySmiLes Gold will be equivalent to oneworld Sapphire and FlySmiLes Classic will be oneworld Ruby.
