Hello! oneworld welcomes Hawaiian Airlines to alliance | News
oneworld® has welcomed Hawaiian Airlines as its newest member airline, becoming the third US-based airline, joining Alaska Airlines and American Airlines, and adding Honolulu as a global hub.
With Hawaiian Airlines on board, oneworld’s global network offers expanded travel options across the Hawaiian Islands and new destinations in the Pacific, including Hilo, Hawai’i; Rarotonga, Cook Islands; Pago Pago, American Samoa; and Papeete, Tahiti.
“We are pleased to officially welcome Hawaiian Airlines to the oneworld family, further strengthening our alliance’s footprint in the Pacific region and the United States,” said Ole Orvér, CEO of oneworld. “Hawaiian Airlines has been known for its award-winning service for nearly 100 years and will make travel to the beautiful islands of Hawaii more connected and rewarding for oneworld customers, offering a next-level journey that brings the spirit of aloha to our alliance.”
“We are thrilled to join this expanded ‘ohana, or family of the world’s best airlines,” said Diana Birkett Rakow, CEO of Hawaiian Airlines. “oneworld offers significant global travel benefits to our guests, including Atmos Rewards loyalty members and Hawaii residents. Our Hawaiian Airlines team members look forward to welcoming oneworld guests from around the world on board, sharing their aloha and warm Hawaiian hospitality and inspiring visitors to appreciate the culture, environment and people of Hawaii.”
Hawaiian Airlines guests will now have access to nearly 1,000 global destinations within the oneworld network, while the airline’s top guests will have access to oneworld Priority benefits, including access to First Class check-in and lounges plus fast-track security lanes at select airports, regardless of class of travel, and a network of nearly 700 premium airport lounges, including oneworld lounges at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and the award-winning facility at Incheon Airport in Seoul.
Bringing Hawaii closer
Hawaiian Airlines operates approximately 230 daily flights to, from and within the Hawaiian Islands, welcoming more than 11 million passengers in 2025. Hawaiian Airlines connects the Pacific Ocean, connecting the islands of Hawaii to key destinations in Asia, North America and the South Pacific, including oneworld hubs in Los Angeles, New York-JFK, Seattle, Sydney and Tokyo.
The airline serves every major Hawaiian island directly, operating an average of 140 daily flights between the islands. oneworld customers enjoy seamless connections across the archipelago to and from Europe, the Middle East, Australia, Asia and North America through its hubs in Honolulu, O’ahu and Kahului, Maui.
More rewarding
Through Atmos™ Rewards, the combined company’s new loyalty program, members can earn and redeem points on Alaska and Hawaii airlines and oneworld’s global network. Benefits for oneworld Emerald, Sapphire and Ruby customers include mutual status recognition, earning status points, priority check-in and boarding and access to the best lounges in the industry.
