Star Alliance
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Aviation
In December, Asiana Airlines will leave Star Alliance.
On December 16, 2026, at 23:59 Korea Standard Time, Asiana Airlines will formally leave Star Alliance, ending its membership in the international airline alliance for more than 20 years. Since joining Star Alliance in 2003, the carrier with its headquarters in Seoul has been instrumental in growing the alliance’s network and improving connectivity throughout Asia. Star Alliance announced the change…
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Aviation
Air India & Booking.com Partner on Maharaja Club Rewards.
In order to provide consumers with a smooth travel booking experience by incorporating hotel reservations into the airline’s digital platforms, Air India has formed a strategic relationship with the international digital travel platform Booking.com. Customers can now book from Booking.com‘s global inventory of over 31 million reported accommodation listings across 45 languages, including over 8.6 million homes, villas, and other…
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Aviation
Air New Zealand considers launching direct flights to India.
According to Nikhil Ravishankar, CEO of Air New Zealand, the airline is evaluating the feasibility of direct flights to Indian cities and the recent free trade agreement between New Zealand and India offers further potential for people-to-people contact. In October 2025, Ravishankar, who was born in Bengaluru, India, assumed leadership of Air New Zealand. When he was about 14 years…
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Aviation
Bologna is added to LOT Polish Airlines’ portfolio in Italy.
Bologna is the fourth Italian city that LOT Polish Airlines, a Star Alliance member and fully integrated Miles & More partner, has added to its expanding route network. The goal is to accommodate both visitors and business travellers. The airline is providing two distinct departure schedules to provide customers the greatest amount of flexibility. Every Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday, Indian…
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Associations
ITA Airways becomes a member of Star Alliance
In a ceremony at Rome Fiumicino Airport Terminal 3’s Piazza di Spagna Lounge, ITA Airways announced its membership in the Alliance. In front of the media and institutional guests, Joerg Eberhart, the chief executive officer and general manager of ITA Airways, Theo Panagiotoulias, the chief executive officer of Star Alliance, and Dieter Vranckx, the chief commercial officer of Lufthansa Group,…
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Aviation
Star Alliance Opens Star Connection Center at Los Angeles International Airport.
Star Alliance established its ninth Star Connection Center (SCC) globally at LAX. Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is one of the most important international transfer hubs for Star Alliance, handling over 350,000 passengers annually. Customers who are at risk of missing their next flight because of a delayed inbound flight are identified by SCC, which then expedites them to their…
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