Star Alliance
SkyTeam Loses Another Airline
After the Lufthansa Group finalized its 41% stake in ITA Airways last month, the Italian carrier will pivot to the Star Alliance.
More European Airlines Axe China Flights
SAS and LOT will both pull out of the Chinese market by this year, citing difficult market conditions as competition heats up.
Lufthansa Expanding Cooperation With airBaltic, Considering Investment
airBaltic is expanding its cooperation with the Lufthansa Group, including in both ACMI-out operations and codeshare partnerships.
SAS Joins SkyTeam Alliance
Five months after the initial announcement, the carrier completed the deal in what CEO Anko Van der Werff called “a new era for SAS.”
SAS Sets Next Steps for SkyTeam Cutover
In one of the biggest airline alliance stories of 2023, SAS, acquired by Air France-KLM, set out on a path to move from the Star Alliance to SkyTeam.
TAP Air Portugal Announces Summer Route Additions
TAP Air Portugal announces expanded summer routes between Lisbon and North America, with increased frequencies and seasonal operations.
SAS Scandinavian Airlines Will Change Alliances
Following two other major consolidation moves in Europe, Air France-KLM, a member of SkyTeam, will take an equity stake in SAS Scandinavian Airlines.
SAS Pilot Strike Hints Further Struggles for Carrier
SAS — Scandinavia’s largest airline — now stares directly in the face of collapse, following disputes over wages with its pilot union on Monday. Talks came to a halt, initiating a strike that is likely to cause havoc in the European skies for the coming months. According to the airline, roughly 50 percent of its […]
Star Alliance Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary, Continues Enhancing Digital Passenger Experience
Next weekend Star Alliance, the oldest alliance in the airline industry, will celebrate its 25 anniversary. In fact, it was on May 14, 1997, that the five original founding members of the alliance announced the creation of this entity that would shape the growth of air transportation growth for the years to come. Air Canada, […]