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Struggling South African Airways to Receive $400 Million Capital Injection

May 11, 2018 Andy Nelson

The South African government has promised another sizeable cash injection to its ailing national carrier to assist with “urgent financial obligations,” it was announced on Thursday. The latest 5 billion rand ($400 million) boost will mean that

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Air China Begins Fifth Freedom Route Between Houston and Panama City

April 6, 2018 Thomas Pallini

China and Panama City are now connected through Air China via Houston. Air China opened up its first fifth freedom route from the United States to Panama, an addition to its five-times-weekly flight from Beijing

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Make It Around the World in 80 Hours with the Star Alliance

January 28, 2018 Adrian Vannahme

Ever wanted to fly around the world without the hassle of having to have tons of stopovers? For those that cherish the flying experience over the tourism experience, Star Alliance revamped its “Round the World”

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Star Alliance Looking to New Start-Ups for the Future

December 26, 2017 Adrian Vannahme

Airline alliance Star Alliance is partnering with the world’s largest start-up accelerator and innovation center. Plug and Play, a based in the iconic Silicon Valley, and the global airline alliances have agreed to a cooperative

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United Becomes First U.S. Carrier to Provide Boarding Passes for Partner Airlines Through App

October 26, 2017 Akhil Dewan

Chicago-based United Airlines announced that a new enhancement to their mobile app will now allow customers to receive boarding passes when connecting with United’s airline partners. The functionality, which no other U.S. carrier offers, aims

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New Allies Acquired: The Airline Alliances You May Not Know About

October 21, 2017 Ian McMurtry

Many passengers have come to know the three airline alliances that currently dominate the airline industry: Star Alliance, Sky Team, and OneWorld. Whether it’s because one of their favorite airlines is apart of one, or

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Star Alliance Celebrates 20 Years of Connecting Passengers

May 15, 2017 Jace Moseley

This week marks 20 years since the founding of Star Alliance, one of the largest airline alliances in the world. The alliance was originally founded by five airlines: United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Thai Airways

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Struggling South African Airways to Receive $400 Million Capital Injection

Air China Begins Fifth Freedom Route Between Houston and Panama City

Make It Around the World in 80 Hours with the Star Alliance

Star Alliance Looking to New Start-Ups for the Future

United Becomes First U.S. Carrier to Provide Boarding Passes for Partner Airlines Through App

New Allies Acquired: The Airline Alliances You May Not Know About

Star Alliance Celebrates 20 Years of Connecting Passengers

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