An Airline Alliance is an agreement between two or more airlines to cooperate for the future. The degree of cooperation differs between alliances. The three largest alliances are the Star Alliance, Sky Team and One world. Airlines are to provide its customers with smooth comfortable and charitable ride around the world. Airline Alliances provide a network of connectivity and Convenience for international passengers.
The member airlines of One World are:
- Aer Lingus
- American Airlines
- British Airways
- Cathay Pacific
- Finnair
- Iberia
- LAN
- Qantas
- One World Airline Affiliates
Star Alliance
Initially Star Alliance is formed with the combined efforts of five top international airlines to ensure the passengers smooth and comfortable traveling experience everywhere in the world. This way the efficiency of the aircrafts also improves.
Members of star alliance:
- Air Canada
- Air New Zealand
- ANA
- Asians Airlines
- Austrian LOT Polish Airlines
- Bmi
- Lufthansa
- Regional Members
- Scandinavian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines
- South African Airways
- Spanair
- SWISS
- TAP Portugal
- THAI
- United
- US Airways
Some benefits of Airlines Alliances are:
- An extended and optimized network,
- Cost reduction
- Sales offices
- Maintenance facilities
- Traveler benefits
- Lower prices due to lowered operational costs for a given route.
- More departure times to choose from on a given route.
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