South Korea’s Asiana Airlines will exit Star Alliance later this year, the organization announced Tuesday.
Asiana, which is headquartered in Seoul, has been a member of Star Alliance since 2003, but that run will end just before midnight on Dec. 16, officials said. That date coincides with the expected completion of Asiana’s merger with Korean Airlines, which has been in the works since 2020. Korean is a founding member of rival alliance SkyTeam.
Customers enrolled in any Star Alliance member carriers’ frequent flyer program can continue to earn miles on Asiana flights through Oct. 15. Travelers can also continue to redeem miles for Star Alliance award tickets and upgrades on Asiana flights on or before Dec. 16.
Benefits such as priority services will remain available for Star Alliance Gold and Silver status customers when traveling on Asiana until Dec. 16.
Asiana serves destinations across East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, Australia, and North America from its hub at Incheon International Airport near Seoul. It currently flies to five U.S. cities – Los Angeles, New York-JFK, San Francisco, Seattle, and Honolulu.
Star Alliance noted that several member airlines will continue to serve Incheon International Airport, including United, Air Canada, Air India, Lufthansa, and Singapore Airlines.
