US Airways will leave Star Alliance to join oneworld from March 31 next year following completion of its merger with alliance founding member American Airlines.
Regional affiliates operating under the US Airways Express brand will also transition to oneworld at the same time.
Until the full integration of American Airlines and US Airways – which will see the combined airline retaining the American Airlines name – US Airways and its regional carriers will operate as oneworld affiliate members.
They will offer oneworld’s full range of services and benefits – although some may be phased in shortly after US Airways joins.
The 140 million members of established oneworld airlines’ frequent flyer programmes will also receive alliance services and benefits when flying on US Airways from March 31.
From day one, this will include the ability to earn mileage and tier status points and, for Emerald and Sapphire cardholders, to access US Airways’ lounges when flying on oneworld departures, although the ability to redeem rewards for flights on US Airways may be phased in shortly afterwards.
US Airways will add 60 destinations to the oneworld map – most in its US home but also three in Canada and one in Mexico.
The American and US Airways combined carrier will operate about 6,700 daily flights to more than 330 destinations in over 50 countries.
