Nathaniel (Nat) Pieper as the new CEO of oneworld alliance will work on strengthening the alliance between its partners to provide customers with an exceptional and seamless travel experience globally.
The oneworld alliance has appointed Nathaniel (Nat) Pieper, currently Senior Vice President of Fleet, Finance, and Alliances at Alaska Airlines, as its new CEO. Pieper will assume the role on April 1, 2024, and will lead oneworld through its 25th-anniversary celebration year, focusing on strengthening the alliance between its partners to provide customers with an exceptional and seamless travel experience globally.
Robert Isom, Chief Executive Officer of American Airlines, Chairman of oneworld alliance said, “We are excited to welcome Nat Pieper into the role of CEO at oneworld and look forward to the alliance continuing its journey of innovation and collaboration under his leadership. With more than 25 years of working in the industry, Nat has the experience to enhance oneworld’s position as the premier airline alliance, modernizing travel for millions of customers and oneworld frequent flyers.”
In his current position at Alaska Airlines, Pieper played a key role in the airline’s entrance into oneworld, executed aircraft transactions valued over $9 billion, and secured access to $5 billion in liquidity to ensure Alaska’s viability through the pandemic. Pieper has also held executive positions at Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines, overseeing international, strategic, alliance, and financial functions.
Nat Pieper, CEO, oneworld alliance said, “In my airline career, I have admired from afar and now experienced first hand the influence and benefits the oneworld alliance brings to an airline and its customers. I am thrilled to join the oneworld family and look forward to working with all of the best-in-class carriers that are part of our alliance. The future of the oneworld alliance is bright and I am ready to continue to develop the alliance into its next 25 years.”
oneworld is an alliance of 13 world-class airlines, including Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, Finnair, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Maroc, Royal Jordanian, and SriLankan Airlines, along with more than 20 of their affiliates. Fiji Airways is a oneworld connect partner, and Oman Air is set to join the alliance as the 14th member airline in 2024.
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The member airlines collaborate to deliver a superior, seamless travel experience, offering special privileges and rewards for frequent flyers across the entire alliance network. This includes earning and redeeming miles and points, access to airport lounges, extra baggage allowances, and fast-track security lanes for top-tier cardholders.
Question-Who is the new CEO of oneworld alliance?
Answer- Nathaniel (Nat) Pieper
Question- When will Nat Pieper assume the role of CEO?
Answer- April 1, 2024
Question- What is Nat Pieper’s focus as CEO?
Answer- Strengthening the alliance to provide an exceptional and seamless travel experience globally
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