Airline Alliances - A quick guide to which airlines are partnered with each other
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 up-to-date and 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 almost 500 airport lounges worldwide.
- American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific
- Iberia
- Lan
- Qantas
- British Airways
- Finnair
- Japan Airways
- Malev
- Royal Jordanian
Star Alliance serves 897 destinations in 160 countries. It has a combined fleet of 3087 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 New Zealand
- ANA - All Nippon Airways
- Asiana Airlines
- Austrian Airlines
- BMI British Midland
- Air China
- LOT Polish Airlines
- Lufthansa German Airlines
- Shanghai Airlines
- SAS - Scandinavian Airlines
- Singapore Airlines
- Spanair
- TAP Air Portugal
- Thai Airways
- United Airlines
- US Airways
- Varig Brazilian Airlines
The SkyTeam alliance offers 841 destinations in 162 countries. There are more than 16,000 daily flights 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
Updated February 2008
