The oneworld alliance has announced the appointment of Nathaniel (Nat) Pieper as its new CEO, effective from April 1 2024. In his new role, Pieper will ‘lead oneworld through its 25th anniversary celebration year and focus on strengthening the alliance between its partners’.
Pieper joins the alliance from his current position as senior vice president of fleet, finance and alliances at oneworld member Alaska Airlines. Alongside orchestrating the airline’s entrance into oneworld, Pieper executed aircraft transactions valued at over $9 billion and secured access to $5 billion in liquidity to support Alaska through the pandemic. He previously held executive positions at Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines.
“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,” said Pieper. “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”.
Oneworld currently consists of 13 airlines and more than 20 of their affiliates, with Oman Air set to join the partnership as the 14th member airline in 2024.
Oneworld alliance names Nathaniel Pieper as new CEO
