Connecting the world from London: Heathrow continues to grow as oneworld |’s most served global hub News
The oneworld Alliance has expanded its presence at London’s Heathrow Airport to 14 member airlines as Alaska Airlines launched its new non-stop service to Seattle on Friday, May 22, 2026.
This summer, oneworld airlines will offer almost 2,800 weekly departures directly connecting London Heathrow to more than 160 destinations in more than 60 countries. In addition to an extensive global network, oneworld customers enjoy premium facilities at LHR, including 13 First and Business Class lounges offered by British Airways, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas and Qatar Airways in Terminals 3, 4 and 5.
London is also the top destination for international travelers planning Round the World trips, with 71 percent of bookings made on oneworld.com so far this year including the city as part of a multi-stop itinerary. Last year, around 29 million oneworld customers flew to, from or via London Heathrow, of which almost 30 percent connected between oneworld member airlines.
Ole Orvér, CEO of oneworld, said: “With service from most oneworld airlines and almost 400 daily departures, London Heathrow is a cornerstone of our global network, where our members work together to provide smooth connectivity to millions of customers every year. It is also one of the world’s leading business travel markets, with more than 160,000 premium seats offered by our airlines every week, and we are delighted to welcome Alaska Airlines to the launch of its inaugural Seattle service from Heathrow, further expanding travel choices for oneworld customers.”
Brett Catlin, Vice President of Loyalty, Partnerships and International at Alaska Airlines said: “As we launch service to London, we are proud to further enhance the value of our oneworld membership for guests. As one of the world’s leading international gateways, London offers even more seamless opportunities for our guests to connect across Europe and beyond through the oneworld alliance.”
Ross Baker, Chief Customer Officer of Heathrow, said: “At Heathrow we are proud to be the UK’s gateway to the world and the most served global hub for the oneworld alliance. Our strong partnership gives passengers more choice, easier connections and a smoother journey every step of the way. The arrival of Alaska Airlines’ new Seattle service gives travelers even more choice, whether they are visiting friends and family or on business. With millions of oneworld customers choosing Heathrow every year, we continue to work together to make every journey better. to make.”
Oneworld member airlines fly to London Heathrow from:
Terminal 3: Alaska Airlines (from May 22, 2026), American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Japan Airlines, Qantas, Royal Jordanian and SriLankan Airlines
Terminal 4: Malaysia Airlines, Qatar Airways, Oman Air, Royal Air Maroc
Terminal 5: British Airways and Iberia
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The next most served hubs benefit from 11 oneworld members, including Dallas/Fort Worth, Doha, Tokyo-Narita and John F. Kennedy airports in New York.
