Based in Muscat, Oman Air was elected as a oneworld member in Doha earlier this week by the oneworld governing board.

Oman Air is expected to be implemented into oneworld in 2024, following which it will provide the full range of oneworld benefits to customers travelling on its flights.

Members of Oman Air’s Sindbad frequent flyer programme will be able to earn and redeem miles on all oneworld member airlines, with top tier members receiving additional benefits, including lounge access when travelling with other members.

Oman Air’s entry into oneworld will provide even more flights and destinations to customers planning global travel across the alliance’s members, making the group the only global airline alliance with three members in the Middle East after Qatar Airways and Royal Jordanian.

Oman Air’s joining will add new destinations to the oneworld network including Duqm and Khasab in Oman and Chittagong.

Oneworld governing board chair and Qatar Airways group executive Akbar Al Baker said: "Today marks a new milestone in oneworld, as our friends at Oman Air become a member elect of our award-winning alliance.

"Passengers of Oman Air will be offered a seamless travel journey, connecting them to more than 900 destinations across 170 countries."