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Air India joins Star Alliance
Air India becomes a member of Star Alliance from July 11, 2014, joining a global network of 26 airlines.
Star Alliance chief operating officer (COO) Jeffrey Goh said Air India would enjoy “alliance’s benefits” while other member airlines would benefit from “improved access to a region which includes the world’s fifth largest domestic aviation market.”
Air India chairman and managing director Rohit Nandan said: “We eagerly look forward to extending the benefits and privileges of Star Alliance to (our) passengers.” The benefits are assumed, often touted from the perspective of the air traveller with “connectivity” and “seamless travel” listed at the top of the list.
Air India’s admission to the club can only mean more flights and more destinations added to the alliance’s network, which will be boosted by an additional 400 daily flights and 35 new destinations in India.
Rambabu, Country Manager, UAE for Air India, said that by joining the alliance, Indian could offer its passengers seamless connectivity to 13000 destinations on all member airlines. Star Alliance members fly to 195 airports, thus opening the world to India. It also offers opportunity to earning and redeeming frequent flier programme bonus miles and awards on 26 airlines.
Airlines in the alliance include founders Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and Untied Airlines. Other airlines that have since joined the alliance include Air China, Air New Zealand (ANZ), All Nippon Airways (ANA), Asiana Airlines, Singapore Airlines (SIA) and South African Airways.
Member airlines are increasingly moving towards more codeshare flights, shared facilities such as airport lounges and even pooled management at some ports. The launch of a dedicated Star Alliance terminal at London’s Heathrow Airport will strengthen the co-operation among member airlines and enhance the connectivity between them.
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