Star Alliance
The latest aviation news, new routes, destinations and airline news for Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance consisting of over 25 airline members from Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas and the Middle East.
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Air Canada, Qatar Airways agree codeshare
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The two airlines have formed a codeshare partnership ahead of Air Canada’s plans to launch service to Qatar this December.
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Korean Air and Asiana merger to offer ‘wider range of routes’
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Korean Air believes its takeover of Asiana Airlines will lead to network expansion and increase the carrier’s overall competitiveness.
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Air Canada warns a further 95 routes are under threat
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The decision to suspend the routes, alongside the closure of nine Canadian stations, hinges on the outcome of talks with Canada’s government.
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United plans ‘aggressive’ competition on transcon routes from JFK
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CEO Scott Kirby has confirmed the airline plans to return to New York John F Kennedy next year and compete aggressively on routes to the US West...
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Route Analysis: SYD-AKL, DEL-YVR, AUH-KTM
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Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Qantas resuming trans-Tasman flights; Air...
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Austrian Airlines to operate significantly reduced schedule this winter
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The airline’s long-haul flying is curtailed because of COVID-19, with only three US destinations being served.
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Route Analysis: CWL-BHD, KWI-DAC, DEN-FRA
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Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at the latest route being opened by Eastern...
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United to serve China nonstop, plans more leisure resumptions
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The US carrier is restarting nonstop service to Shanghai later this month and in November plans to resume flights on almost 30 international...
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Lufthansa ramps up Frankfurt’s short-haul leisure offer
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Fifteen vacation destinations are being added to Lufthansa’s network from Frankfurt for the summer 2021 season.
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LOT inaugurates new Budapest link
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LOT Polish Airlines has further expanded its route network to its Budapest hub.
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More international routes return to United’s network
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United Airlines plans to resume service on nearly 30 international routes in September.
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Partnerships key to Air Canada’s recovery
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Air Canada is seeking to develop new interline agreements to help boost traffic.
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Route Analysis: EWR-LAX, NRT-KUH, FRA-PVG
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With COVID-19 travel restrictions easing in parts of the world, airlines are gradually rebuilding their networks. Routes analyzes some of the...
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Poland’s restrictions will be a “deadly virus” for the industry
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International routes can be central to Poland’s economic recovery but only if aircraft passenger restrictions are scrapped, industry leaders have...
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Emirates president Tim Clark: Deal with US major 'makes business sense'
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If long-standing disagreements could be put aside, an Emirates tie-up with a US airline is possible, Clark says
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TAP Air Portugal to restart transatlantic flights
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TAP Air Portugal is resuming flights to North America later this week, with New York the first destination to make its way back onto the airline’s...
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Interview: Nuremberg Airport leaders explain incentives scheme
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Nuremberg Airport (NUE) has unveiled a new incentive scheme to support airlines in the recovery period following COVID-19. Routes spoke to MD...
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Delta and United to resume China flights
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Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are set to resume scheduled passenger service between the US and China from next month for the first time since...
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Air New Zealand postpones New York plans
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Air New Zealand has postponed the launch of its long-awaited nonstop Auckland-New York service until late 2021 “at the earliest” and confirmed two...
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Turkish Airlines suspends all international flights
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The flag carrier will still fly domestic routes after the Turkish government banned international flights.