Royal Jordanian to Join Oneworld Alliance

Royal Jordanian agreed to join Oneworld, the airline alliance headlined by American and British Airways. The carrier said it is the first Arab and Middle Eastern airline to join any of the major airline alliances; it´s also Oneworld´s first new member in five years.

Full membership is expected to be implemented late next year. Other Oneworld members include Aer Lingus, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Iberia, Lan and Qantas.