Airlines have teamed up so that the consumer can benefit. By having compatible loyalty schemes and code-sharing the airlines hope to build customer loyalty to their alliance. As a frequent flyer it is useful to know who is working with whom, so we have devised the list below.
We recommend you visit the different alliance websites for detailed information on what they have to offer you. It may be worth joining one of their frequent-flyer programmes…
The oneworld alliance airlines fly to nearly 700 destinations worldwide and have a combined fleet of approximately 2,500 aircraft. Frequent-flyer programme members can earn air miles on alliance airlines and top-tier members can also gain access to 487 airport lounges worldwide.
- American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific
- Iberia
- Lan
- Qantas
- British Airways
- Finnair
- Japan Airways
- Malev
- Royal Jordanian
Star Alliance serves 965 airports in 162 countries. It has a combined fleet of 3,087 aircraft. There are 19 member airlines and separate frequent flyer programmes, all operating independently. To take advantage of the network, passengers just need to join one of the programmes.
- Air Canada
- Air China
- Air New Zealand
- ANA - All Nippon Airways
- Asiana Airlines
- Austrian Airlines
- bmi
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Lufthansa
- Shanghai Airlines
- SAS - Scandinavian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines
- Spanair
- TAP Air Portugal
- Thai Airways
- United Airlines
- US Airways
- Varig Brazilian Airlines
The alliance serves 841 destinations in 162 countries. There are more than 16,000 daily departures and SkyTeam allows passengers access to about 400 member lounges worldwide.
- AeroMexico
- Air France
- Alitalia
- China Southern Airlines
- Continental Airlines
- CSA Czech Airlines
- Delta
- KLM
- Korean Air
- NWA
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Updated September 2008
