US Airways to Join oneworld

US Airways will join oneworld on 31 March 2014, following completion of its merger with alliance founding member American Airlines.

All its regional affiliates, operating under the US Airways Express brand, will also transition to oneworld at the same time.

US Airways will add 60 destinations to the oneworld map – most in the United States but also three in Canada and one in Mexico – along with its key hubs of Charlotte, Philadelphia, Phoenix and Washington DC’s Reagan National.

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, under the American umbrella. 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 programs will also receive alliance services and benefits when flying on US Airways from 31 March 2014.

From day one, this will include the ability to earn mileage and tier status points and, for elite 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’ network will also be covered by oneworld’s range of alliance fares.