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{{Infobox Airline alliance
{{Infobox Airline alliance
| alliance=Star Alliance
|alliance = Star Alliance
| logo = Star Alliance Logo.svg
|logo = Star Alliance Logo.svg
| size = 250px
|size = 250px
| launch_date=May 14, 1997
|launch_date = 14 May 1997
| full_members=16
|full_members = 27
|future_members = 5
| sponsored_members=3
|airports = 1,160
| future_members=3
|countries = 181
| airports=795
|annual_passengers = 603.8
| countries=139
|annual_RPK = 990.24
| annual_passengers=383.76
| fleet=2554
|fleet = 4,023
|daily flights = 21,056
| key_people=Jaan Albrecht ([[CEO]])
|key_people = Jaan Albrecht (CEO)
| website=http://www.staralliance.com
|alliance_slogan = ''The Way The Earth Connects''
| site_name=staralliance.com
|headquarters = [[Frankfurt]], [[Germany]]
|website = [http://www.staralliance.com www.staralliance.com]
}}
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Launched on [[May 14]], [[1997]], the '''Star Alliance''' was the first, and remains the largest [[airline alliance]] in the world, with the following points of cooperation among its partner [[airline]]s:


{{review|date=January 2011}}
*[[Frequent flyer program]] integration allows airline miles to be earned and redeemed on all members of the Alliance at the same level
*Premium customers of the alliance have access to all members' airport lounges.
*Flight schedules are coordinated to permit almost seamless travel which may include several different carriers within the alliance, on a single ticket
*Special fares for round-the-world and similar travel on alliance members offer discounts over booking individual itineraries
*Customer service processes are harmonized in an effort to promote a consistent experience
*Cooperation in development of a common information technology platform


'''Star Alliance''' is the world's first and largest [[airline alliance]], headquartered in [[Frankfurt am Main]], [[Germany]].<ref>"[http://www.staralliance.com/en/meta/star_alliance/employment_opportunities.html Employment Opportunities]." ''Star Alliance''. Retrieved on 27 December 2008.</ref> The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines [[Air Canada]], [[Lufthansa]], [[Scandinavian Airlines]], [[Thai Airways International]] and [[United Airlines]]. Star Alliance has grown considerably since its beginning and consistently adds new member airlines every year. There are currently 27 member airlines in the alliance with more than 21,200 daily departures combined. These flights reach 1,160 airports in 181 countries, with an annual passenger number of 603.8 [[million]].
This tight cooperation led to suspicions of anti-competitive behavior, and the alliance was investigated by the [[European Union]] as a virtual merger of its members. Indeed, some speculated that if government regulations were relaxed, the members would merge into a single corporation, although no evidence has yet materialized. The creation of the Star Alliance sparked the formation of rivals, notably [[Oneworld|'''one'''world]] and [[Skyteam Alliance|SkyTeam]].


The [[CEO]] of the alliance is Jaan Albrecht, who began his aviation career in 1973 as a pilot for [[Mexicana Airlines]]. In 2010, he was named the winner of the ''[[Tony Jannus Award]]'' for distinguished leadership in the field of commercial aviation.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tony Jannus Award goes to Jaan Albrecht|work=Atlanta Business Chronicle|publisher=American City Business Journals|date=March 23, 2010|url=
[[Image:Mexicana A320-231 StarAlliance at MMMX.jpg|thumb|right|Star Alliance livery seen in 2003.]]
http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/othercities/tampabay/stories/2010/03/22/daily24.html?s=industry&i=travel |accessdate=2010-03-24}}</ref>


==Membership history==
Star Alliance now serves over 790 airports in 139 countries. This will be expanded to 16930 daily flights to 846 destinations in 151 countries with [[South African Airways]] and [[Swiss International Air Lines]] joining in the near future. The figure also includes the new [[US Airways]], which reached a merger deal with [[America West]] in May 2005. Its market share is 28%, including [[US Airways]]-[[America West Airlines]], based on the RPK.
===1997–1999: The first three years===
On May 14, 1997, five [[airlines]] from three [[continent]]s – United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Thai Airways International and Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) came together to launch Star Alliance.<ref name="A new alliance">{{Cite news|last=BRYANT|first=ADAM|title=United and 4 Others to Detail Air Alliance Today|publisher=The New York Times|date=14/5/97|url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F0071FFC345D0C778DDDAC0894DF494D81|accessdate=16 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="5 Airlines">{{Cite news|last=TAGLIABUE|first=JOHN|title=5 Airlines Extend Limits Of Alliances|publisher=The New York Times|date=15/5/97|url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0A15FA3C5C0C768DDDAC0894DF494D81|accessdate=16 October 2010}}</ref> The newly-established alliance selected [[Young & Rubicam|Young & Rubicam Advertising]] to increase awareness of the new alliance, with a budget of $25 million.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Meredith|first=Robyn|title=Airline Alliance Picks Y.& R.|publisher=The New York Times|date=15/5/97|url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FB061FFC3F5C0C768DDDAC0894DF494D81|accessdate=16 October 2010}}</ref> The five airlines shared the traditional star logo from the beginning with the five points representing the five founding airlines. The alliance also adopted their first slogan ''"The Airline Network for Earth"'',<ref name="A new alliance"/> with the goal being to have "an alliance that will take passengers to every major city on earth".<ref name="5 Airlines"/>


On October 22, 1997 [[Varig]] joined the Star Alliance network,<ref name="A new alliance"/><ref>{{Cite news|title=5 Airlines In `Global Branding' Alliance|publisher=nwsource.com|work=Bloomberg News|date=14/5/97|url=http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19970514&slug=2539161|accessdate=16 October 2010}}</ref> making it the alliance's first "new" member.
The alliance developed the "regional" concept in 2004, which helps the alliance to penetrate individual markets through regional carriers, which requires sponsorship from existing members.


In March 1999, [[Ansett Australia]] and [[Air New Zealand]] became members of the alliance.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Two more airlines for Star Alliance|publisher=Google Archive|work=New Strait Times|date=17/2/99|url=http://news.google.com.au/newspapers?id=HecVAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xhQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2883,4602840&dq=star+alliance+ansett+australia&hl=en|accessdate=16 October 2010}}</ref> Upon the joining of the two carriers, Star Alliance would be serving 720 destinations in 110 countries with a combined fleet of 1,650 aircraft.
Star Alliance was voted best airline alliance in the 2005 World Airline Awards for the second time in three years.


In September 1999, The Austrian Airlines Group decided to apply for membership in the Star Alliance network, planning to become a full member in the new millennium. This month also saw the founding the world's second airline alliance - [[Oneworld]].
==Membership History==
*1997 - Founded by [[Air Canada]], [[United Airlines]], [[Lufthansa]], [[Scandinavian Airlines System]] and [[Thai Airways]]. [[Varig]] joins the alliance.
*1999 - [[Ansett Australia]], [[All Nippon Airways]], and [[Air New Zealand]] become members.
*2000 - [[Singapore Airlines]], [[bmi (airline)|bmi (British Midland)]], [[Mexicana]], and the [[Austrian Airlines]] group, comprising Austrian Airlines, [[Tyrolean]], and [[Lauda Air]] join the alliance.
*2001 - [[Ansett Australia]] closed due to bankruptcy after a failed acquisition strategy by [[Air New Zealand]] from former joint owner [[News Corporation]].
*2003 - [[Asiana Airlines]], [[LOT Polish Airlines]], and [[Spanair]] join.
*2004 - [[US Airways]] joins the alliance. [[Mexicana]]'s membership ends. [[Adria Airways]], [[Croatia Airlines]], [[Blue1]] inaugurate the alliance's regional network.
*2005 - [[TAP Portugal]] joins the alliance. [[America West Airlines]] acquires US Airways and merges itself into the larger carrier, which will remain a Star Alliance member.
*2006 - [[Swiss International Airlines]] and [[South African Airways]] will join the alliance
*2007 - [[Air China]] and [[Shanghai Airlines]] join the alliance.
*2008 - [[EgyptAir]] and [[Turkish Airlines]] join the alliance.


Finally, in October 1999, [[All Nippon Airways]] joined the alliance and became the groups second Asian airline.<ref>{{Cite news|title=ANA boards Star Alliance|publisher=Google Archive|work=The Nation|date=24/10/98|url=http://news.google.com.au/newspapers?id=DsQpAAAAIBAJ&sjid=D0QDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6501,2416754&dq=star+alliance+ansett&hl=en|accessdate=16 October 2010}}</ref>
==Members==
Starting in 2004, Star Alliance has divided its member airlines into full members and regional members, who must be sponsored by a full member.


===2000: New millennium and major expansion===
===Full members===
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* [[Image:Flag_of_Canada.svg|20px]] [[Air Canada]] [http://www.aircanada.com]
The new millennium started off with the significant admission of [[Singapore Airlines]] as a full member on 1 April.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Singapore Airlines|publisher=Star Alliance|url=http://www.staralliance.com/en/about/airlines/singapore-airlines/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=SIA99/00 Annual Report|publisher=Singapore Airlines|url=http://www.singaporeair.com/saa/en_UK/docs/company_info/investor/annual/SIA_AR_9900.pdf|format=PDF|accessdate=20 October 2010}}</ref> On 1 July [[BMI (airline)|BMI]] (British Midland) and Mexicana Airlines simultaneously joined Star Alliance, bringing the total membership tally up to 13.<ref>{{Cite news|title=British Midland And Mexicana Airlines Welcomed To The Star Alliance Network|publisher=breakingtravelnews.com|date=26/6/00|url=http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn40002507/|accessdate=16 October 2010}}</ref> The joining of BMI made [[London Heathrow Airport|London Heathrow]] the only European hub with two competing alliances. The [[Austrian Airlines Group]] ([[Austrian Airlines]], [[Tyrolean Airways]] and [[Lauda Air]]) later joined. During the year, Emirates considered joining Star Alliance, but would later opt not to join.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Reece
* [[Image:Flag_of_New_Zealand.svg|20px]] [[Air New Zealand]] [http://www.airnewzealand.co.nz]
|first=Damian|title=Emirates poised to join Star Alliance|publisher=Telegrapg.co.uk|date=13/8/00|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/4461750/Emirates-poised-to-join-Star-Alliance.html|page=11|accessdate=16 October 2010|location=London}}</ref> The same year, now defunct [[BWIA West Indies Airways]] who had entered an alliance with United Airlines considered becoming a member. BWIA however never joined the alliance.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Lewis
* [[Image:Flag_of_Japan.svg|20px]] [[All Nippon Airways]] [http://www.anaskyweb.com] (also known by the abbreviation ANA)
|first=Paul|title=BWIA seeks fleet renewal funds |publisher=Flight International|date=16/05/00|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2000/05/16/65595/bwia-seeks-fleet-renewal-funds.html|accessdate=5 December 2010|location=Orlando}}</ref>
* [[Image:Flag_of_South_Korea.svg|20px]] [[Asiana Airlines]] [http://us.flyasiana.com/]
* [[Image:Flag_of_Austria.svg|20px]] [[Austrian Airlines]] [http://www.aua.com/us]
* [[Image:Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom.svg|20px]] [[bmi (airline)|bmi (British Midland)]] [http://www.flybmi.com]
* [[Image:Flag_of_Poland.svg|20px]] [[LOT Polish Airlines]] [http://www.lot.com]
* [[Image:Flag_of_Germany.svg|20px]] [[Lufthansa]] [http://www.lufthansa.com]
* [[Image:Flag_of_Sweden.svg|20px]] [[Image:Flag_of_Norway.svg|20px]] [[Image:Flag_of_Denmark.svg|20px]] [[Scandinavian Airlines System]] [http://www.scandinavian.net/]
* [[Image:Flag_of_Singapore.svg|20px]] [[Singapore Airlines]] [http://www.singaporeair.com]
* [[Image:Flag_of_Spain.svg|20px]] [[Spanair]] [http://www.spanair.com]
* [[Image:Flag_of_Portugal.svg|20px]] [[TAP Portugal]] [http://www.tap-airportugal.pt/eportal/v10/EN/jsp/index.jsp]
* [[Image:Flag_of_Thailand.svg|20px]] [[Thai Airways International]] [http://www.thaiairways.com]
* [[Image:Flag_of_the_United_States.svg|20px]] [[United Airlines]] [http://www.united.com]
* [[Image:Flag_of_the_United_States.svg|20px]] [[US Airways]] [http://www.usair.com]
* [[Image:Flag_of_Brazil.svg|20px]] [[Varig]] [http://www.varig.com]


In 2001, Ansett Australia left the alliance due to bankruptcy. 2003 saw the admission of [[Asiana Airlines]] on 1 March,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Asian Airlines|publisher=Star Alliance|url=http://www.staralliance.com/en/about/airlines/asiana-airlines/}}</ref> [[LOT Polish Airlines]] in October,<ref>{{Cite web|title=LOT Polish Airlines|publisher=Star Alliance|url=http://www.staralliance.com/en/about/airlines/lot-polish-airlines/}}</ref> and [[Spanair]] on 1 May.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Spanair|publisher=Star Alliance|url=http://www.staralliance.com/en/about/airlines/spanair/}}</ref>
===Regional members===
* [[Image:Flag_of_Slovenia.svg|20px]] [[Adria Airways]] [http://www.adria-airways.com/index.asp?l=en&p=qb&m=0] &mdash; sponsored by Lufthansa
* [[Image:Flag_of_Finland.svg|20px]] [[Blue1]] [http://www.blue1.com] &mdash; sponsored by SAS
* [[Image:Flag_of_Croatia.svg|20px]] [[Croatia Airlines]] [http://www.croatiaairlines.com] &mdash; sponsored by Lufthansa


In 2004 [[Croatia Airlines]], [[Blue1]], [[Adria Airways]] inaugurate the alliance's regional network. [[US Airways]] joins the alliance after a one-year joining process which started in June 2003.<ref>{{Cite news|title=US Airways Joins Star Alliance|publisher=The New York Times|date=2/6/03|url=http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F00F14F63E540C718CDDAF0894DB404482|accessdate=20 October 2010}}</ref> Mexicana Airlines leaves Star Alliance after deciding not to renew a codeshare deal with United Airlines.
===Former members===
* [[Ansett Australia]] &mdash; liquidated in [[2001]]
* [[Mexicana]] &mdash; left alliance in 2004 after deciding not to renew a codeshare alliance with [[United Airlines]] and opted to codeshare with [[oneworld]]'s [[American Airlines]].


===Future members===
* [[Lineas Aereas Azteca]] will join as a regional member in 2007.
* [[Image:Flag_of_the_United_States.svg|20px]][[America West Airlines]] [http://www.americawest.com] will merge with [[US Airways]] in the next three years, with network integration starting 2nd-Half of 2005. The merged carrier will still operate under the [[US Airways]] title.
* [[South African Airways]] [http://www.flysaa.com] will join in 2006
* [[Swiss International Airlines]] [http://www.swiss.com] will join in 2006


In 2005, Star Alliance invited [[Lineas Aereas Azteca]] to join the alliance in mid-2007. Star Alliance saw the admission of [[TAP Portugal]] on 14 May, thereby adding new [[Africa]]n destinations to Star Alliance's network.<ref>{{Cite news|title=TAP brings Star Alliance new Africa destinations|publisher=The New York Times|date=15/3/05|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2005/03/14/travel/14iht-travel15.html?_r=1|accessdate=22 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=TAP Portugal joins Star Alliance|publisher=AsiaTravelTips.com|date=15/3/05|url=http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news05/153-StarAlliance.shtml|accessdate=22 October 2010}}</ref> After merging with [[US Airways]] under the US Airways name, [[America West Airlines]] joins working through US Airways original membership.
===Potential future members===
*[[Aegean Airlines]] (regional), to be sponsored by Lufthansa
*[[airBaltic]] (regional), to be sponsored by SAS
*[[Air One]] (regional), to be sponsored by Lufthansa
*[[Estonian Air]] (regional), to be sponsored by SAS
*[[Luxair]] (regional), to be sponsored by Lufthansa
*[[Silk Air]] (regional), to be sponsored by Singapore Airlines
*[[Shanghai Airlines]] (regional), to be sponsored by Lufthansa or ANA - according to ShanghaiDaily.com the airline is in talks with Star Alliance about becoming an official member in the near future.
*[[Air China]], currently partnered with [[All Nippon Airways|ANA]], [[Asiana Airlines]], [[Austrian Airlines]], [[Lufthansa]], [[Scandinavian Airlines System|SAS]], and [[United Airlines]]; the airline's chairman attended the alliance's meeting in [[Nagoya]] on June 2, 2005.
*[[Air India]], already partnered with [[Asiana Airlines]], [[Austrian Airlines]], [[Lufthansa]], [[Singapore Airlines]], [[Swiss International Air Lines]] and [[Thai Airways International]].
*[[Qatar Airways]], cooperates with [[All Nippon Airways|ANA]], [[Bmi (airline)|bmi]], [[Lufthansa]] and [[United Airlines]]


In 2006 [[South African Airways]] became the first African airline to become a Star Alliance member, as well as raising the alliance's membership tally up to 18.<ref>{{Cite news|title=joins Star Alliance network|publisher=Economist Namibia|date=21/4/06|url=http://www.economist.com.na/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12899:saa-joins-star-alliance-network&catid=554:archivesSAA |accessdate=22 October 2010}}</ref> On 7 April, at a ceremony in [[Zurich]], [[Swiss International Air Lines]] joined the alliance to become Star Alliance's 17<sup>th</sup>.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=Star Alliance welcomes SWISS as its newest member|publisher=Star Alliance|date=7/4/06|url=http://www.staralliance.com/en/press/swissjoinsstar-prp/|accessdate=23 October 2010}}</ref>
Star Alliance is exploring more opportunities to recruit "regional" members.


==Premium Status==
===Tenth anniversary===
In May 2007, Star Alliance and its members celebrated the alliance's 10<sup>th</sup> anniversary. During the previous decade, Star Alliance had grown from a membership of five airlines to include 17 [[Common carrier|carrier]]s around the world.<ref name="10th and BC">{{Cite press release|title=Star Alliance Celebrates 10 Years|publisher=Star Alliance|date=14/5/07|url=http://www.staralliance.com/en/press/star-alliance-celebrates-10-years-prp/|accessdate=23 October 2010}}</ref> Each day the Star Alliance's members has a combined daily departure of 16,000 to 855 destinations in 155 countries, serving 406 million passengers annually. As part of the celebration and to increase awareness of the alliance, Star Alliance launched a global consumer promotion.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=Star Alliance Launches Global Customer Promotion For Its 10th Anniversary|publisher=Star Alliance|date=14/5/07|url=http://www.staralliance.com/en/press/star-alliance-launches-global-customer-promotion-prp/|accessdate=23 October 2010}}</ref> Prizes included round-the-world air tickets the paying of related expenses, as well as monetary prizes.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Star Alliance launches 10th anniversary global promotion|publisher=Easier.com|date=16/5/07|url=http://www.easier.com/48278-star-alliance-launches-10th-anniversary-global-promotion.html|accessdate=22 October 2010}}</ref> On same day Star Alliance also launched the ''Biosphere Connections'', a partnership with three international organisations – [[UNESCO]], [[International Union for Conservation of Nature]] (IUCN), and Ramsar Convention On Wetlands – to promote environmental sustainability.<ref name="10th and BC"/><ref>{{Cite web|title=STAR ALLIANCE PARTNERS WITH GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANISATIONS|publisher=[[UNESCO]]|date=14/5/07|url=http://www.unesco.org/mab/doc/brs/StarAllianceRelease.pdf|format=PDF|accessdate=22 October 2010}}</ref> To cap off its first decade of operation, the alliance was voted by [[Skytrax]] as the ''Best Airline Alliance'' at the ''2007 World Airline Survey'',<ref>{{Cite news|title=Star Alliance picks up third ‘Best Airline Alliance’ award|publisher=eTravel Blackboard|date=8/8/07|url=http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=47781&nav=51|accessdate=22 October 2010}}</ref> as well as the ''Best Airline Alliance'' by ''Business Traveler''.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=Star Alliance voted best Airline Alliance at Business Traveler awards|publisher=Star Alliance|date=15/1/07|url=http://www.staralliance.com/en/press/business-traveller-us-awards-prp/|accessdate=23 October 2010}}</ref>
Star Alliance has two premium levels, Silver and Gold, based on a customer's tier status in a member carrier's [[frequent flyer program]]. Each of the member and regional airlines recognizes Star Silver/Gold status, with a few exceptions (mainly pertaining to airport lounge access). The statuses have no specific requirements of their own; membership is based solely on the frequent flyer programs of individual member airlines.


{{Cquote|Today, nearly 30% of global air travellers use the services of our member carriers or looking at if from an overall industry perspective, two thirds of world-wide air travellers is one of the three airline alliances.|30px||Jaan Albrecht, CEO Star Alliance<ref name="10th and BC"/>}}
===Star Alliance Silver===

Star Alliance Silver status is awarded to customers who have reached the premium level of a member carrier's frequent flyer program.
Other significant events which took place included the ejection of Varig from the alliance on 31 January.<ref>{{Cite news|title=VARIG to leave Star Alliance|publisher=Boarding.no|date=31/1/07|url=http://www.boarding.no/art.asp?id=24621|accessdate=22 October 2010}}</ref> Two Chinese airlines, [[Air China]] and [[Shanghai Airlines]] join on 12 December.

===2008–2010: Expansion and 2nd decade of operations===
On 1 April 2008, [[Turkish Airlines]] joined the alliance after an 18-month integration process since December 2006.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=Turkish Airlines to join Star Alliance tomorrow|publisher=Star Aliance|date=9/12/06|url=Turkish Airlines to join Star Alliance Star Alliance Chief Executive Board approves membership application|accessdate=23 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Turkish Airlines to join Star Alliance tomorrow|publisher=Forbes|date=12/8/06|url=http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2006/12/08/afx3238842.html|accessdate=22 October 2010}}</ref> [[EgyptAir]], on 11 July, became member.<ref name=EA>{{Cite news|title=Star Alliance soon to welcome Egypt Air|publisher=eTravel Blackboard|date=13/6/08|url=http://www.etravelblackboard.com/showarticle.asp?id=78736&nav=2|accessdate=22 October 2010}}</ref> The airline joined following its 75<sup>th</sup> anniversary the previous year, the event which the EgyptAir used to subsequently relaunch its image and brand.<ref name=EA/>

On 27 October 2009, [[Continental Airlines]] became the 25<sup>th</sup> full member of the alliance after leaving SkyTeam on 24 October. At a joining ceremony in [[New York City]], Jaan Albrecht, CEO of Star Alliance, said, "Bringing Continental Airlines into Star Alliance has been a truly unique experience. This is the first time an airline has moved directly from one alliance to another and I would like to thank all those involved in ensuring a smooth switch". At the time, it was rumoured that the switch is part of Continental's initial move in its plan of a United-Continental merge.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Continental plans United tie-up; will leave SkyTeam for Star Alliance|publisher=Timesonline.co.uk|date=20/6/08|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/business/article4180450.ece|accessdate=17 November 2010|location=London|first=Mark|last=Frary}}</ref> [[Brussels Airlines]] (on 9 December) also become a member.

On 13 May 2010, leading [[Brazil]]ian carrier [[TAM Airlines]] was admitted following a joining ceremony in [[São Paulo]],<ref>{{Cite press release|title=TAM AIRLINES JOINS STAR ALLIANCE|publisher=Star Alliance|date=13/5/10|url=http://www.staralliance.com/en/press/tam-launch-prp/|accessdate=23 October 2010}}</ref> thereby furthering the alliance's foothold in South America, which is currently considered by SkyTeam as an important market.<ref>{{Cite news| title=SkyTeam looking for new partners in Latin America, Asia and Africa| publisher=eTurboNews| date=23/6/10| url=http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2216629520100622| accessdate=23 June 2010}}</ref> [[Aegean Airlines]], [[Greece]]'s largest airline in terms of passengers carried, joined on 30 June.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=AEGEAN AIRLINES JOINS STAR ALLIANCE NETWORK|publisher=Star Alliance|date=30/6/10|url=http://www.staralliance.com/en/press/agean-prp/|accessdate=23 October 2010}}</ref> Fellow Greek airline [[Olympic Air]] will become a full member.

[[Shanghai Airlines]] left the alliance on October 31, 2010, due to its merger with [[China Eastern Airlines]], a future member of Star Alliance's rival SkyTeam.<ref name="bloomberg.com">{{Cite news|title=Shanghai Airlines to Leave Star Alliance at End of October, Xinhua Reports|publisher=Bloomberg|date=29/7/10|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-29/shanghai-airlines-to-leave-star-alliance-at-end-of-october-xinhua-reports.html|accessdate=26 October 2010}}</ref> On 29 September, the Chief Executive Board approved [[Ethiopian Airlines]]'s application for membership, with the airline to become the 30th member.<ref name=Ethiopian>{{Cite press release|title=ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES ACCEPTED AS FUTURE STAR ALLIANCE MEMBER CARRIER|publisher=Star Alliance|date=29/9/10|url=http://www.staralliance.com/en/press/ethopia-star-prp/|accessdate=23 October 2010}}</ref> Upon admission, expected in September 2011, the airline will add to Star Alliance's network five new countries and 24 unserved destinations.
As of September 2010, Star Alliance flies to 1,172 airports in 181 countries, with approximately 21,200 daily departures.<ref name=Ethiopian/>

===Expansion during 2011 and beyond===
In late 2010, [[Air India]] further delayed its entry into Star Alliance; it now plans to join by Summer 2011.<ref name="flyertalk.com">{{Cite news|title=Air India Star Alliance Delayed until Summer 2011|publisher=FlyerTalk.com|date=|http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airlines-india/1147066-air-india-star-alliance-delayed-until-summer-2011-a.html|accessdate=12 November 2010}}</ref>
In 2010, Colombian [[Avianca]] & Salvadorian [[TACA Airlines]] were admitted into Star Alliance.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Buyck|first=Cathy|title=Star invites Copa and Avianca-TACA to join alliance|publisher=ATW Online|date=11/11/10|url=http://atwonline.com/international-aviation-regulation/news/star-invites-copa-avianca-taca-join-alliance-1110|accessdate11 November 2010}}</ref>
During the same year, former [[SkyTeam]] affiliate member [[Copa Airlines]] is also expected to be admitted.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=Strategic Network Expansion in Latin America|publisher=Star Alliance|date=10/11/10|url=http://www.staralliance.com/en/press/cmavta-prp/|accessdate=11 November 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Sobie|first=Brendan|title=Avianca-TACA and Copa expect to formally join Star in 2012|publisher=Flight Global|date=10/11/10|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/11/10/349580/avianca-taca-and-copa-expect-to-formally-join-star-in.html|accessdate=11 November 2010}}</ref>

==Member airlines==
Starting in 2004, Star Alliance has divided its member airlines into full members and regional members. Before being accepted as a regional member, airline must be sponsored by a full member.
Full members may have some affiliate airlines (that either are owned by or are in a contractual relationship with a Star Alliance full member). Affiliate airlines fall under full member umbrella in respect to the Star Alliance rules, policies and benefits. All of the affiliate airlines grant Star Alliance frequent flyer benefits, and usually feature the Star Alliance logo on their aircraft, public relation materials and advertisement. In some cases (such as [[Air New Zealand Link]] airlines, [[Swiss European Air Lines]], and [[BMI Regional]]) the branding of the parent full member may be so strong that passengers are unaware of the affiliate's independent existence.

[[File:SAS-Bombardier-CRJ900-OY-KFF-landing-VNO.jpg|thumb|right|SAS Scandinavian Airlines, one of the founding members of Star Alliance]]
[[File:TAM A340-500 PT-MSN FRA.jpg|thumb|[[TAM Airlines]] (TAM Linhas Aéreas), one of the latest members of Star Alliance.]]

===Full members and their member & non-member affiliates===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!style="background:"silver";color: white" width="160"| Member Airline
!style="background:"silver";color: white" width="60"| Joined
!style="background:"silver";color: white" width="120"| Country
!style="background:"silver";color: white" width="220"| Affiliates
!style="background:"silver";color: white" width="200"| Non-member Affiliates
|-
| [[Adria Airways]]
| <center> 2004
| {{flag|Slovenia}}
| — || —
|-
| [[Aegean Airlines]]
| <center> 2010
| {{flag|Greece}}
| — || —
|-
| [[Air Canada]]{{Ref label|Founder|A|A}}
| <center> 1997
| {{flag|Canada}}
| {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Air Canada Jazz]] <br /> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Air Canada Jetz]] <br /> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Air Georgian]] || {{flagicon|CAN}} Sky Regional Airlines
|-
| [[Air China]]
| <center> 2007
| {{flag|China}}
| — || {{flagicon|China}} [[Shandong Airlines]] <br /> {{flagicon|China}} [[Shenzhen Airlines]]{{Ref label|Air China|G|G}}
|-
| [[Air New Zealand]]
| <center> 1999
| {{flag|New Zealand}}
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Air New Zealand Link]] operated by: <br /> → {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Air Nelson]] <br /> → {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Eagle Airways]] <br /> → {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Mount Cook Airline]] || —
|-
| [[All Nippon Airways|ANA]]
| <center> 1999
| {{flag|Japan}}
| {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Air Japan]] <br /> {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Air Nippon]] <br /> {{flagicon|JPN}} [[ANA Wings]] <br /> {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Air Nippon Network]]|| —
|-
| [[Asiana Airlines]]
| <center> 2003
| {{flag|South Korea}}
| — || {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Air Busan]]
|-
| [[Austrian Airlines]]
| <center> 2000
| {{flag|Austria}}
| {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Austrian Arrows]] ([[Tyrolean Airways]]) <br /> {{flagicon|AUT}} [[Lauda Air]] || —
|-
| [[Blue1]]
| <center> 2004
| {{flag|Finland}}
| — || —
|-
| [[BMI (airline)|BMI]]
| <center> 2000
| {{flag|United Kingdom}}
| {{flagicon|GBR}} [[BMI Regional]] || {{flagicon|GBR}} [[BMIbaby]]
|-
| [[Brussels Airlines]]
| <center> 2009
| {{flag|Belgium}}
| — || {{flagicon|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} [[Korongo Airlines]]
|-
| [[Continental Airlines]]{{Ref label|United|H|H}}
| <center> 2009
| {{flag|United States}}
| [[Continental Connection]] operated by: <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[Cape Air]] <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[Colgan Air]] <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[CommutAir]] <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[Gulfstream International Airlines]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Continental Express]] operated by: <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chautauqua Airlines]] <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[ExpressJet Airlines]] <br /> {{flagicon|Guam}} [[Continental Micronesia]] || —
|-
| [[Croatia Airlines]]
| <center> 2004
| {{flag|Croatia}}
| — ||
|-
| [[EgyptAir]]
| <center> 2008
| {{flag|Egypt}}
| {{flagicon|Egypt}} [[EgyptAir Express]] || {{flagicon|Egypt}} [[Air Cairo]] <br /> {{flagicon|Egypt}} [[Air Sinai]] <br /> {{flagicon|Egypt}} [[Smart Aviation Company]]
|-
| [[LOT Polish Airlines]]
| <center> 2003
| {{flag|Poland}}
| {{flagicon|Poland}} [[EuroLOT]] || {{flagicon|Poland}} [[LOT Charters]]
|-
| [[Lufthansa]]{{Ref label|Founder|A|A}}
| <center> 1997
| {{flag|Germany}}
| {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Lufthansa Italia]] <br /> {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Lufthansa Regional]]<sup>2</sup> operated by: <br /> → {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Air Dolomiti]]{{Ref label|Lufthansa|C|C}} <br /> → {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Augsburg Airways]] <br /> → {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Contact Air]] <br /> → {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Eurowings]]{{Ref label|Lufthansa|C|C}} <br /> → {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Lufthansa CityLine]]{{Ref label|Lufthansa|C|C}}<br /> || {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Germanwings]] <br /> {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[SunExpress]]{{Ref label|Luft and Turk|D|D}}
|-
| [[Scandinavian Airlines]] (SAS){{Ref label|Founder|A|A}}
| <center> 1997
| {{flag|Denmark}} <br /> {{flag|Norway}} <br /> {{flag|Sweden}} || — || {{flagicon|NOR}} [[Widerøe]] <br /> {{flagicon|EST}} [[Estonian Air]] <br /> {{flagicon|Greenland}} [[Air Greenland]]
|-
| [[Singapore Airlines]]
| <center> 2000
| {{flag|Singapore}}
| — || {{flagicon|SIN}} [[SilkAir]] <br /> {{flagicon|SIN}} [[Singapore Airlines Cargo]] <br /> {{flagicon|SIN}} [[Tiger Airways]] <br />{{flagicon|AUS}} [[Tiger Airways Australia]]
|-
| [[South African Airways]]
| <center> 2006
| {{flag|South Africa}}
| {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Airlink]] <br /> {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[South African Express]] || {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[Mango (airline)|Mango]] <br /> {{flagicon|Democratic Republic of the Congo}} [[Congo Express]]
|-
| [[Spanair]]
| <center> 2003
| {{flag|Spain}}
| — ||
|-
| [[Swiss International Air Lines]]
| <center> 2006
| {{flag|Switzerland}}
| {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Swiss European Air Lines]] || {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Edelweiss Air]] <br /> {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Swiss Private Aviation]]
|-
| [[TAM Airlines]]
| <center> 2010
| {{flag|Brazil}}
| {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Pantanal Linhas Aéreas]]<br />{{flagicon|Paraguay}} [[TAM Airlines (Paraguay)]] || {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[TAM Cargo]]<br /> {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[TAM Executive Aviation]]
|-
| [[TAP Portugal]]
| <center> 2005
| {{flag|Portugal}}
| {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Portugalia]] <br /> {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[PGA Express]] || —
|-
| [[Thai Airways International]]{{Ref label|Founder|A|A}}
| <center> 1997
| {{flag|Thailand}}
| — || {{flagicon|Thailand}} [[Nok Air]] <br /> {{flagicon|Thailand}} [[Thai Tiger Airways]]
|-
| [[Turkish Airlines]]
| <center> 2008
| {{flag|Turkey}}
| {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[North Cyprus Airlines]] (begins March 2011) || {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Anadolu Jet]] <br /> {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[SunExpress]]{{Ref label|Luft and Turk|D|D}} <br /> {{flagicon|Bosnia}} [[B&H Airlines]]
|-
| [[United Airlines]]{{Ref label|Founder|A|A}}
| <center> 1997
| {{flag|United States}}
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[United Express]]{{Ref label|No member|B|B}}operated by: <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chautauqua Airlines]] <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[Colgan Air]] <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[GoJet Airlines]] <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mesa Airlines]] <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[Shuttle America]] <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[SkyWest Airlines]] <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[Trans States Airlines]] || —
|-
| [[US Airways]]
| <center> 2004
| {{flag|United States}}
| {{flagicon|USA}} [[US Airways Express]]{{Ref label|No member|B|B}} operated by: <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[Air Wisconsin]] <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[Chautauqua Airlines]] <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[Colgan Air]] <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[Mesa Airlines]] <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[Piedmont Airlines]]{{Ref label|US|E|E}} <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[PSA Airlines]]{{Ref label|US|E|E}} <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[Republic Airlines]] <br /> → {{flagicon|USA}} [[Trans States Airlines]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[US Airways Shuttle]] || —
|-
|-
|-
|}

{{note label|Founder|A|A}}Founding member<ref name=founder>{{cite press release|title=Five leading airlines to launch Oneworld global alliance|url=http://www.oneworld.com/ow/news/details?objectID=1271|publisher=Oneworld|date=21 September 1998|accessdate=5 August 2009}}</ref><br />
{{note label|No member|B|B}}Airlines operating under the [[Continental Connection]], [[Continental Express]], [[Lufthansa Regional]], [[United Express]] and [[US Airways Express]] brands are not necessarily members of Star Alliance. However flights are operated on behalf of the respective member airlines, carry their designator code and are Star Alliance flights. <br />
{{note label|Lufthansa|C|C}}Members of [[Lufthansa Regional]] that are fully owned by [[Deutsche Lufthansa AG]] <br />
{{note label|Luft and Turk|D|D}} Jointly owned by Lufthansa and [[Turkish Airlines]] <br />
{{note label|US|E|E}} Wholly owned By [[US Airways Group]]<br />
{{note label|Air China|G|G}} On 22 March 2010 [[Air China]] announced the acquisition of a majority stake in [[Shenzhen Airlines]] <br />
{{note label|United|H|H}} Merger into United Airlines announced on May 2, 2010. All flights to be operated under United name

===Former member airlines and their member affiliates===
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!style="bgcolor="silver" width="170"| Former member airline
!style="bgcolor="silver" width="74"| Country
!style="bgcolor="silver" width="70"| Joined
!style="bgcolor="silver" width="70"| Exited
!style="bgcolor="silver" width="215"| Affiliates
|-
| [[Ansett Australia]]{{Ref label|collapse|A|A}}
| {{flag|Australia}} || <center> 1999 || <center> 2001 || {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Aeropelican Air Services]] <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Hazelton Airlines]] <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Kendell Airlines]] <br /> {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Skywest Airlines]]
|-
| [[Mexicana de Aviación|Mexicana]]{{Ref label|collapse|B|B}}|| {{flag|Mexico}} || <center> 2000 || <center> 2004 || {{flagicon|MEX}} [[Aerocaribe]]
|-
| [[Varig]]{{Ref label|self-suspension|C|C}}{{Ref label|changed alliance|D|D}} || {{flag|Brazil}} || <center> 1997 || <center> 2007 || {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Nordeste Linhas Aéreas Regionais|Nordeste]] <br /> {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Rio Sul Serviços Aéreos Regionais|Rio Sul]] <br /> {{flagicon|URU}} [[PLUNA]]
|-
|-
| [[Shanghai Airlines]]{{Ref label|changed alliance|E|E}}|| {{flag|China}} || <center> 2007|| <center> 2010 || {{flagicon|China}} [[China United Airlines]]
|}

{{note label|collapse|A|A}} Collapsed in 2001 <br />
{{note label|left|B|B}} Left the alliance in 2004 after deciding not to renew a codeshare alliance with [[United Airlines]], opting instead to codeshare with [[American Airlines]], and joined the [[Oneworld|Oneworld alliance]] on November 10, 2009 <br />
{{note label|self-suspension|C|C}} Suspended its membership alliance on 31 January 2007 due to major restructuring, being involuntarily ejected, and failing to meet minimum qualifications <br />
{{note label|changed alliance|D|D}} Was a founding member of the alliance, but due to a codeshare agreement with [[Delta Air Lines]], the airline joined the alliance a few months after its birth.<br />
{{note label|changed alliance|E|E}} Left the alliance in 2010 as a result of its merger with [[China Eastern Airlines]], a future [[SkyTeam]] member.<br />
{| class="sortable wikitable toccolours"
!style="bgcolor="silver" width="170"|Former member affiliate
!style="bgcolor="silver" width="74"|Country
!style="bgcolor="silver" width="70"|Joined
!style="bgcolor="silver" width="70"|Exited
!style="bgcolor="silver" width="215"|Member affiliate of
|-
| [[Air Canada Tango]]
| {{flag|Canada}} || <center> 2001 || <center> 2004 || {{flagicon|CAN}} Air Canada
|-
| [[Air Nova]]
| {{flag|Canada}} || <center> 1997 || <center> 2001 || {{flagicon|CAN}} Air Canada
|-
| [[Air Ontario]]
| {{flag|Canada}} || <center> 1997 || <center> 2001 || {{flagicon|CAN}} Air Canada
|-
| [[AeBal]] (operating as Spanair Link)
| {{flag|Spain}} || <center> 2003 || <center> 2008 || {{flagicon|Spain}} Spanair
|-
| [[Shuttle by United|United Shuttle]]{{Ref label|Shuttle|A|A}}
| {{flag|United States}} || <center> 1997 || <center> 2001 || {{flagicon|USA}} United Airlines
|-
| [[Zip (airline)|Zip]]
| {{flag|Canada}} || <center> 2002 || <center> 2004 || {{flagicon|CAN}} Air Canada
|-
|}

{{note label|Shuttle|A|A}} [[Shuttle by United|United Shuttle]]'s operations ceased and became part of United Airlines

===Future member airlines===
[[File:Air India Plane.jpg|thumb|right|[[Air India]] will become a full member of Star Alliance by Summer 2011]]
[[File:Ethiopian b767-300er et-all arp.jpg|thumb|right|[[Ethiopian Airlines]] will join Star Alliance in September 2011]]
[[File:Avianca, A330-BOG.jpg|right|thumb|Avianca will become a full member in mid-2012]]
[[Image:CM Hubdelasamericas.jpg|thumb|right|Copa Airlines will join Star Alliance in mid-2012]]
[[File:Embraer 190 de TACA en MROC.JPG|right|thumb|TACA will join Star Alliance in mid-2012]]
[[File:Taca A320.JPG|right|thumb|TACA will join star Alliance in mid-2012]]
[[File:Jetairways a330-200 vt-jwf arp.jpg|thumb|right|[[Jet Airways]] [[Airbus A330-200]] landing at [[Birmingham International Airport, West Midlands|Birmingham International Airport]].]]
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!style="bgcolor="silver" width="170"| Future member airline
!style="bgcolor="silver" width="74"| Country
!style="bgcolor="silver" width="70"| Joining
!style="bgcolor="silver" width="215"| Affiliates
!style="bgcolor="silver" width="215"| Non-future member affiliates
|-
| [[Air India]]{{Ref label|Air India|A|A}}
| {{flag|India}} || <center>Summer 2011<ref name="flyertalk.com"/> || {{flagicon|India}} [[Air India Express]] <br /> {{flagicon|India}} [[Air India Regional]] <br /> {{flagicon|India}} [[Indian Airlines]] || —
|-
| [[Ethiopian Airlines]]{{Ref label|Ethiopian|B|B}}
| {{flag|Ethiopia}} || <center>September 2011 <ref>{{cite news|title=Ethiopian Airlines to join Star Alliance; closer partnership with SAS|publisher=The FINANCIAL|date=29/9/10|url=http://finchannel.com/news_flash/Travel_Biz_News/71762_Ethiopian_Airlines_to_join_Star_Alliance%3B_closer_partnership_with_SAS/|accessdate=23 October 2010}}</ref> || — || {{flagicon|Togo}} [[ASKY Airlines]]
|-
|[[Avianca]]
| {{flag|Colombia}} || <center>Mid-2012 <ref>http://www.copaair.com/sites/gs/en/noticias/Pages/Copa-Airlines-Star-Alliance.aspx</ref> || {{flagicon|Ecuador}} [[AeroGal]]<br>{{flagicon|Colombia}} [[Helicol]]<br>{{flagicon|Ecuador}} [[VIP Ecuador|VIP]] || {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Avianca Brazil|Avianca Brazil (formerly OceanAir)]]<br>{{flagicon|Colombia}} [[Tampa Cargo]]<br>{{flagicon|Brazil}} [[VarigLog]]<ref name="asiatraveltips.com">[http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news10/1211-StarAlliance.shtml Two More Airlines to Join Star Alliance]</ref>
|-
|[[Copa Airlines]]
|{{flagicon|Panama}} [[Panama]] || <center>Mid-2012 <ref>[http://www.copaair.com/sites/gs/en/noticias/Pages/Copa-Airlines-Star-Alliance.aspx Copa Airlines will join Star Alliance]</ref> || {{flagicon|Colombia}} [[Copa Airlines Colombia]] || —
|-
|[[TACA Airlines]]
|{{flag|El Salvador}} || <center>Mid-2012 <ref name="asiatraveltips.com"/> || {{flagicon|Panama}} [[Aeroperlas]] <BR> {{flagicon|Guatemala}} [[Aviateca]] <BR> {{flagicon|Honduras}} [[Isleña Airlines|Isleña]] <BR> {{flagicon|Nicaragua}} [[La Costeña]] <BR> {{flagicon|Costa Rica}} [[Lacsa]] <BR> {{flagicon|Nicaragua}} [[Nicaragüense de Aviación]] <BR> {{flagicon|Costa Rica}} [[Sansa Airlines|SANSA]] <BR> {{flagicon|Peru}} [[TACA Peru]] || {{flagicon|Mexico}} [[Volaris]]
|}

{{note label|Air India|A|A}} [[Air India]] was invited to join Star Alliance on 13 December 2007. It was originally scheduled to become a member on March 29, 2009. Its entry has now been delayed and is now tentatively expected to become a member by Summer 2011.<ref name="flyertalk.com"/> <br />
{{note label|Ethiopian|B|B}} On 29 September 2010, [[Ethiopian Airlines]] was officially invited to join the alliance as 30th member airline.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.staralliance.com/en/press/ethopia-star-prp/|title=Ethiopian Airlines to join Star Alliance - official press release|date=29 September 2010|accessdate=29 September 201}}</ref>

===Possible future members===
At the annual board meeting on 11 December 2008 in [[Chicago]] Star Alliance CEO Jaan Albrecht revealed that the alliance is targeting up to 50 members. New management strategies, such as regional and global leaderships are being examined in order to handle a significantly larger alliance.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Hofmann|first=Kurt|title=Star adds Brussels Airlines, targets up to 50 members|publisher=ATW Online|date=12/12/08|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/news/star-adds-brussels-airlines-targets-50-members-0309|accessdate=23 October 2010}}</ref>

====Airlines in membership negotiations====
The following airlines are reportedly in negotiations with Star Alliance. These negotiations will not necessarily lead to an invitation or application to join the alliance.

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!bgcolor="silver"; width="170"| Possible future member airline
!bgcolor="silver"; width="170"| Affiliates
!bgcolor="silver"; width="170"| Star Alliance <br /> codeshare partners
!bgcolor="silver"; width="170"| Star Alliance <br /> frequent-flyer programme partners
!bgcolor="silver"; width="350"| Notes
|-
| {{flagicon|Malta}} [[Air Malta]]
| — || Austrian Airlines <ref>{{Cite web|title=CADESHARE PARTNERS|publisher=Air Malta|url=http://www.airmalta.com/codeshare-partners}}</ref><BR> BMI <br /> [[Brussels Airlines]] <br /> ''[[Lufthansa]]'' <br /> [[Swiss International Air Lines]] <br /> [[Turkish Airlines]] || Lufthansa<ref>[http://www.airmalta.com/airline-partners KMile Partners]</ref> <br /> [[Swiss International Air Lines]] || In an interview published on 1 June 2009 Star Alliance CEO Jaan Albrecht confirmed membership talks between the alliance and [[Air Malta]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Buyck|first=Cathay|title=Star: Alliance's growth, innovation continue to attract attention|publisher=ATW Online|date=1/6/09|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/news/star-alliances-growth-innovation-continue-attract-attention-0309|accessdate=23 October 2010}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|India}} [[Jet Airways]]
| {{flagicon|India}} [[Jet Konnect]] <br /> {{flagicon|India}} [[JetLite]] || Air Canada <br /> All Nippon Airways <br /> [[Brussels Airlines]] <br /> [[Turkish Airlines]] <br /> United Airlines || All Nippon Airways <br /> Austrian Airlines <br /> [[Brussels Airlines]] <br /> Lufthansa <br /> South African Airways <br /> [[Swiss International Air Lines]] <br /> [[Turkish Airlines]] <br /> United Airlines <br /> Thai Airways International || Media reports suggest that Lufthansa is courting Jet Airways as a future member. Star Alliance has not ruled out adding a second Indian airline in addition to [[Air India]]. However the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation is said to be upset as they feel Air India was put at a disadvantage.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Lufthansa's support for Jet's Star Alliance entry upsets govt|publisher=The Economic Times|date=15/3/09|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News-By-Industry/Transportation/Airlines--Aviation/Lufthansas-support-for-Jets-Star-Alliance-entry-upsets-govt/articleshow/4268976.cms|accessdate=23 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Mathews|first=Neelam|title=Air India Entry To Star Delayed By Year|publisher=Aviationweek.com|date=18/3/09|url=http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/generic/story_channel.jsp?channel=comm&id=news/IND03189.xml&headline=Air%20India%20Entry%20To%20Star%20Delayed%20By%20Year|accessdate=29 October 2010}}</ref><br /> In December 2009 Lufthansa board member Karl Ulrich Garnadt mentioned in an interview that a country like India could support more than one alliance member and that Jet Airways was an option for Star Alliance.<ref>{{Cite news|title=
'Top priority is to get AI into Star Alliance'|publisher=The Times of India |date=21/12/09|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/biz/international-business/Top-priority-is-to-get-AI-into-Star-Alliance/articleshow/5359878.cms|accessdate=23 October 2010|first1=Saurabh|last1=Sinha}}</ref> [[Air India]] chairman Arvind Jadhav acknowledged on May 15, 2010 while announcing the joining of [[Air India]] into Star Alliance, that Jet Airways is in talks to join.<ref name="economictimes.indiatimes.com">{{Cite news|title=Air India to join Star Alliance by March 2011|publisher=The Economic Times|date=|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/transportation/airlines-/-aviation/Air-India-to-join-Star-Alliance-by-March-2011/articleshow/5934302.cms|accessdate=23 October 2010}}</ref> However, he demanded [[Jet Airways]] join after [[Air India]] so that [[Air India]] can have the "first mover advantage".<ref name="economictimes.indiatimes.com"/> <br /><br /> Oneworld discussed potential membership for Jet Airways in June 2009, as Jet Airways have strong codeshare ties with Oneworld airlines, particularly [[American Airlines]]. In February 2010 [[Kingfisher Airlines]] decided to join Oneworld; as a result, the likelihood that Jet will join Oneworld may have decreased.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Ghim-Lay Yeo|title=Kingfisher to join Oneworld|publisher=Flight Global|date=23/2/10|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/02/23/338703/kingfisher-to-join-oneworld.html|accessdate=29 October 2010}}</ref> It is also possible that Jet Airways may elect to join SkyTeam, as they do not have an Indian airline in the alliance, unlike Star and Oneworld, which are about to have an Indian airline in their alliances.
|-
|}

====Airlines being courted/considering membership====
The following airlines are reportedly interested in joining the alliance or being courted by Star Alliance. These airlines may not decide to become a member.

{|class="wikitable sortable"
!bgcolor="silver"; width="170"| Possible Future Member Airline
!bgcolor="silver"; width="170"| Affiliates
!bgcolor="silver"; width="170"| Star Alliance <br /> codeshare partners
!bgcolor="silver"; width="170"| Star Alliance <br /> frequent-flyer programme partners
!bgcolor="silver"; width="350"| Notes
|-
|-
| {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Aer Lingus]]
| {{flagicon|Ireland}} [[Aer Lingus Regional]] || Spanair <BR> United Airlines || United Airlines || According to Aer Lingus [[CEO]] [[Christoph Müller]], the airline is looking at re-joining a global airline alliance after leaving Oneworld in 2007. It has received strong interest from all global airline groupings.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Buyck|first=Cathy|title=Aer Lingus looking to join an alliance|publisher=ATW Online|date=11/6/10|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/aer-lingus-looking-join-alliance-0610|accessdate=23 October 2010}}</ref> Though the carrier has not expressed a preference for one alliance yet, Chirstoph Müller remarked that Star Alliance or Oneworld would work best for the airline's U.S. routes.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rothwell|first=Steven|title=Aer Lingus Aims to Join Alliance After No-Frills Exit (Update1) |publisher=Bloomberg|date=27/1/10|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=arExFp3qV8xQ|accessdate=23 October 2010}}</ref> Aer Lingus also recently negotiated a major codeshare pact with Spanair.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mulligan|first=John|title=Aer Lingus and Spanair in code-share agreement bid|url=http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/aer-lingus-and-spanair-in-codeshare-agreement-bid-2290575.html|work=Irish Independent|date=28 June 2010|accessdate=12 August 2010}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|Trinidad and Tobago}} [[Caribbean Airlines]]
| {{flagicon|Jamaica}} [[Air Jamaica]] || — || — || According to Chairman of the Board of Caribbean Airlines George Nicholas III, Caribbean Airlines is pursuing a relationship with Star Alliance in an effort to support Jamaican hoteliers.<ref>{{cite news|last=Edwards|first=Al|title=Caribbean Airlines to take Air Jamaica to new heights|url=http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/business/Caribbean-Airlines-to-take-Air-Jamaica-to-new-heights_8291347|work=Jamaica Observer|date=14 January 2011|accessdate=14 January 2011}}</ref>
|-
| {{flagicon|Bahrain}} [[Gulf Air]]
| — || BMI <br /> [[Egypt Air]] <br /> [[Ethiopian Airlines]] <br /> Thai Airways International|| — || Mr. Majali, President and Chief Executive has in an interwiev with the Gulf Daily News on September 7, 2010, revealed that they have been in discussions with the 3 major alliances about a possible membership.<ref>[http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/ArchiveNewsDetails.aspx?date=09/07/2010&storyid=286328]{{Dead link|date=October 2010}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|USA}} [[JetBlue Airways]]
| — || Lufthansa|| — || According to [[David Barger]], CEO of JetBlue Airways, the airline is currently considering becoming a member of a global airline alliance. Since Lufthansa owns a 19% stake in JetBlue, Star Alliance seems to be the most likely choice. Jetblue already partners with Lufthansa and [[Swiss International Air Lines]] as well as Aer Lingus, which currently is not part of an alliance.<ref>[http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2009/03/10/business/NA-US-JetBlue-Conference.php "JetBlue eyeing more international partners"]</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Lloyd|first=Trevor|title=JetBlue Airways Looking for International Partners|publisher=CompareCarRentals.com|date=13/3/09|url=http://www.comparecarrentals.com/news/jetblue-airways-looking-for-international-partners-5384051.html|accessdate=23 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="abtn.co.uk">http://www.abtn.co.uk/news/virgin-considering-short-haul-network-europe{{Dead link|date=October 2010}}</ref> Also, JetBlue has an agreement with South African Airways during the 2010 World Cup so that SAA can make more destinations in the continental US more accessible for travel during the World Cup.<ref>[http://www.flysaaspecials.com/featured-partners/jetblue-partnership/]</ref> However, JetBlue's alliance decision may be influenced by the recent interline partnership agreement signed with Oneworld's American Airlines. Both airlines did not rule out the opportunities of codesharing and JetBlue's participation in Oneworld alliance.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jonas|first=David|title=Arpey: Interlined AA-JetBlue Services 'Eventually' Will Be Included In Corporate Deals|publisher=Management.travel|date=7/4/10|url=http://www.management.travel/news.php?cid=interlined-AA-JetBlue-services-Gerard-Arpey.Apr-10.07|accessdate=28 October 2010}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|Chile}} [[LAN Airlines]]
| {{Flag icon|COL}} [[AIRES]] <br /> {{Flag icon|ARG}} [[LAN Argentina]] <br /> {{Flag icon|ECU}} [[LAN Ecuador]] <br /> {{Flag icon|CHL}} [[LAN Express]] <br /> {{Flag icon|PER}} [[LAN Perú]] || Copa Airlines <br /> TAM Airlines || — || Star Alliance said it’s seeking to lure Lan Airlines from the Oneworld group as the Chilean carrier’s takeover of TAM threatens to eliminate Stars current single South American member. “We believe Star has a very good proposal,” Jaan Albrecht, the alliance’s chief executive officer, told reporters in Queenstown, New Zealand, today. “We feel pretty sure that we have a leading position in Latin America.” Star officials are speaking to executives of LAN and Tam, Albrecht said.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Star Alliance Woos Oneworld Member Lan to Keep Foothold in South America|publisher=Bloomberg|url=http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-13/star-alliance-woos-oneworld-member-lan-to-keep-foothold-in-south-america.html|accessdate=13 December 2010}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|LUX}} [[Luxair]]
| — || Austrian Airlines <br /> LOT Polish Airlines <br /> Lufthansa || All Star Alliance members || Lufthansa owns a 13% stake in the company.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Luxair: Shareholders<!--Wikipedian-generated title-->|publisher=Luxair|url=http://luxair.lu/cms/pg/timetable.html?page&p=EN,13657,181,,1,,}}</ref> The airline has also adopted Lufthansa's 'Miles & More' frequent flyer program as their official loyalty program since 29 March 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|title=MILES & MORE: LUXAIR IS A FULLY INTEGRATED MILES & MORE PARTNER|publisher=Luxair|url=http://www.luxair.lu/cms/luxair.php?frequent-flyer&p=EN,,,1.13,,,}}</ref><ref>[http://www.miles-and-more.com/online/portal/mam/de/program/partner/detail?l=en&nodeid=2497493 Miles & More: Luxair]</ref>
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| {{flagicon|Pakistan}} [[Pakistan International Airlines]]
| — || [[Thai Airways International]] <br /> [[Turkish Airlines]] || — || In January 2011 PIA Pakistan International Airlines and Star Alliance member [[Turkish Airlines]] announced plans to form a [[joint venture]] on flights to Europe and North America operated by Turkish Airlines and flights within Asia operated by PIA.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.khaleejtimes.com/biz/inside.asp?xfile=/data/business/2011/January/business_January100.xml&section=business | title=PIA hub in Turkey to compete with Gulf airlines | publisher=Khaleej Times online | date=7 January 2011 | accessdate=11 January 2011}}</ref> According to officials of the Pakistani [[flag carrier]] this joint venture may act as a first step for Pakistan International Airlines towards becoming a member of Star Alliance.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2011\01\12\story_12-1-2011_pg5_11 | title=Alliance with Turkish Airlines to help PIA grow into global entity | publisher=Daily Times | date=12 January 2011 | accessdate=12 January 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.brecorder.com/news/latest/17634:news.html | title=PIA defends its proposed agreement with Turkish Airlines | publisher=Associated Press of Pakistan | date=12 January 2011 | accessdate=12 January 2011}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|URU}} [[PLUNA]]
| — || — || — || In 1994, former alliance member Varig purchased 49% of the airline prior to selling their shares back to the Uruguayan government in 2007.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.larepublica.com.uy/economia/135872-uair-espera-cerrar-compra-del-49-de-pluna-en-esta-jornada| title=Uair espera cerrar compra del 49% de Pluna en esta jornada | publisher=La República (Uruguay) | date=17 March 2004 | accessdate=22 September 2010}}</ref> On April 26, 2010 [[Air Canada Jazz|Jazz Air]], a division of Air Canada, agreed to invest US$15 million in Pluna. As a result it received a 33% non-voting interest in the Latin American Regional Aviation Holding Corporation (''LARAH''), which in turn owns 75% of the airline. The Uruguayan government owns the remaining shares.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://en.mercopress.com/2010/04/27/canadian-fund-invests-in-uruguay-s-flagship-carrier-pluna | title=Canadian Fund Invests in Uruguay's Flagship Carrier Pluna | publisher=Mercopress | date=27 April 2010 | accessdate=29 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=194177&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1417600&highlight= | title=Jazz Air Income Fund announces equity investment in South American regional airline, Pluna S.A. | publisher=[[Air Canada Jazz]] | date=26 April 2010 | accessdate=29 April 2010}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|Qatar}} [[Qatar Airways]]
| — || ANA <br /> Asiana Airlines <br /> BMI <br /> Lufthansa <br /> United Airlines || ANA <br /> Asiana Airlines <br /> BMI <br /> Lufthansa <br /> United Airlines <br /> [[US Airways]] || On 24 July 2009 Qatar Airways' CEO Akbar Al Baker revealed that the airline is interested in joining an airline alliance. Al Baker said that he was most interested in joining Star Alliance but he stressed that such a move has to be win-win situation for all parties involved.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Mutzabaugh|first=Ben|title=Qatar Air CEO: 'Star Alliance should invite us to join'|publisher=[[USA Today]]|url=http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/item.aspx?type=blog&ak=68495247.blog|accessdate=23 October 2010}}</ref>
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| {{flagicon|Russia}} [[Transaero Airlines]]
| — || Austrian Airlines <br /> BMI <br /> Singapore Airlines <br /> [[EgyptAir]] || BMI || Transaero DG Olga Pleshakova stated that Transaero is "discussing increasing its cooperation with Star Alliance," and is considering full membership, although joining is not currently top priority.
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| {{flagicon|United Kingdom}} [[Virgin Atlantic]]
| — || ANA <br /> BMI <br /> [[Continental Airlines]] <br /> Singapore Airlines <br /> South African Airways <br /> [[US Airways]] || [[Air China]] <br /> Air New Zealand <br /> All Nippon Airways <br /> BMI <br /> [[Continental Airlines]] <br /> SAS Scandinavian Airlines <br /> Singapore Airlines <br /> South African Airways <br /> [[US Airways]] || Virgin's involvement with Lufthansa's talks on BMI's future may lead to a possible merger on parts of the airlines' operations - this may well lead to Virgin's entrance into the Star Alliance to counter its major rival, Oneworld alliance's strong presence on the very lucrative LHR-JFK route. In fact Virgin already has partnership agreements with 9 of the Star Alliance members, while having none with Oneworld and SkyTeam members. Singapore Airlines currently has a 49% stake in shareholding on Virgin Atlantic.<ref name="abtn.co.uk"/>
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| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Virgin Blue]]
| {{flagicon|Australia}} [[V Australia]] <br /> {{flagicon|New Zealand}} [[Pacific Blue]] <br /> {{flagicon|Australia}} [[Polynesian Blue]] || Air New Zealand || Air New Zealand ||
|}

==Customer service==
[[Codeshare agreement|Codeshare]] flights between these airlines are, for the most part, seamless. This tight cooperation led to suspicions of anti-competitive behaviour, and the alliance was investigated by the [[European Union]] as a virtual merger of its members. Indeed, some speculated that if government regulations were relaxed, the members would merge into a single corporation,<ref>[http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/speeches/text/sp1999678_en.html Current issues arising with airline alliances: panel discussion. EUROPEAN AIR LAW ASSOCIATION. 11th Annual Conference. Recent developments in European air transport law and policy Lisbon, 5 November 1999]</ref> although no evidence has yet materialized. Prior to Star Alliance, Northwest Airlines and KLM were operating together as the forerunners of the modern airline alliance system since 1993, although there had been even earlier pairings and groupings of airlines for decades on a less formal level. The creation of Star Alliance was a milestone in airline history because of its size. It sparked the formation of rivals, notably SkyTeam and Oneworld.

The alliance developed the "Regional" concept in 2004, which helped Star Alliance penetrate individual markets with the regional participation of smaller carriers. Regional Star Alliance members had to be sponsored by an existing full Star Alliance member. However, Star Alliance has stopped designating airlines as "Regional" members and now refers to all the 28 airlines as just "members".<ref name="staralliance.com">http://www.staralliance.com/en/about/airlines/</ref>

Star Alliance members now fly over 21,200 daily flights to 1,172 airports in 181 countries with a fleet of 4,025 aircraft. Its members carried a total of 627.52 million passengers with a turnover of US$156.8 billion. The alliance's market share is 28% of the global market based on revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), which is greater than the combined market share of all airlines that are not in any of the three major alliances. All Star Alliance carriers combined employ over 405,000 [[aviator|pilots]], [[flight attendant]]s, and other staff. Star Alliance was voted best airline alliance in the Skytrax 2007 World Airline Awards.<ref>{{cite web|year=2007|publisher=Skytrax|url=http://www.worldairlineawards.com/Awards_2007/Allnc.htm|title=2007 World Airlines Awards– Best Alliance|accessdate=2007-08-27 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20070724182834/http://www.worldairlineawards.com/Awards_2007/Allnc.htm <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2007-07-24}}</ref>

===Members' hubs===
{| class="collapsible wikitable collapsed" style="width: 98%; border: #999 solid 1px; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 0;"
! colspan="2" | '''Major Star Alliance [[Transportation hub|Hubs]]:<ref>[http://www.starallianceemployees.com/uploads/media/NW_online_july_2010.pdf see page 19]</ref>
|- style="font-weight:bold; background-color:#D3D3D3"
| '''Member Airline'''
| '''Major Hub Airports'''
|-
| [[Adria Airways]] || {{flagicon|Slovenia}} [[Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport]]
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| [[Aegean Airlines]] || {{flagicon|Greece}} [[Athens International Airport|Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport]]
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| Air Canada || {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Calgary International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Montréal-Trudeau International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Toronto Pearson International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Vancouver International Airport]]
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| [[Air China]] || {{flagicon|China}} [[Beijing Capital International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|China}} [[Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|China}} [[Shanghai Pudong International Airport]]
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| [[Air India]] ''(future)'' || {{flagicon|India}} [[Chennai International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|India}} [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|India}} [[Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport]]<br /> {{flagicon|India}} [[Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport]]
|-
| Air New Zealand || {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Auckland Airport]]
|-
| All Nippon Airways || {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Osaka International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Haneda Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Narita International Airport]]
|-
| Asiana Airlines || {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Incheon International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|South Korea}} [[Gimpo International Airport]] (domestic hub)
|-
| Austrian Airlines || {{flagicon|Austria}} [[Vienna International Airport]]
|-
| [[Avianca]] ''(future)'' || {{flagicon|Colombia}} [[El Dorado International Airport]]
|-
| [[Blue1]] || {{flagicon|Finland}} [[Helsinki-Vantaa Airport]]
|-
| BMI || {{flagicon|GBR}} [[London Heathrow Airport]]
|-
| [[Brussels Airlines]] || {{flagicon|Belgium}} [[Brussels Airport]]
|-
| [[Continental Airlines]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Cleveland Hopkins International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[George Bush Intercontinental Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Newark Liberty International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|Guam}} [[Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport]]
|-
| [[Copa Airlines]] ''(future)'' || {{flagicon|Panama}} [[Tocumen International Airport]]<br /> {{flagicon|Colombia}} [[El Dorado International Airport]]
|-
| [[Croatia Airlines]] || {{flagicon|Croatia}} [[Zagreb Airport]]
|-
| [[EgyptAir]] || {{flagicon|Egypt}} [[Cairo International Airport]]
|-
| [[Ethiopian Airlines]] ''(future)'' || {{flagicon|Ethiopia}} [[Bole International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|Togo}} [[Lomé-Tokoin Airport]]
|-
| LOT Polish || {{flagicon|Poland}} [[Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport]]
|-
| [[Deutsche Lufthansa|Lufthansa]] || {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Frankfurt Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|DEU}} [[Munich Airport]]
|-
| SAS Scandinavian Airlines || {{flagicon|Denmark}} [[Copenhagen Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|Norway}} [[Oslo Airport, Gardermoen]] <br /> {{flagicon|Sweden}} [[Stockholm-Arlanda Airport]]
|-
| Singapore Airlines || {{flagicon|SIN}} [[Singapore Changi Airport]]
|-
| South African Airways || {{flagicon|South Africa}} [[OR Tambo International Airport]]
|-
| Spanair || {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Barcelona Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|Spain}} [[Madrid Barajas Airport]]
|-
| [[Swiss International Air Lines]] || {{flagicon|France}} [[EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg]] <br /> {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Geneva International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|Switzerland}} [[Zürich Airport]]
|-
| [[TACA Airlines]] ''(future)'' || {{flagicon|El Salvador}} [[Comalapa International Airport]]<br /> {{flagicon|Peru}} [[Jorge Chavez International Airport]]<br />{{flagicon|Costa Rica}} [[Juan Santamaría International Airport]]
|-
| [[TAM Airlines]] || {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Brasília International Airport]]<br /> {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[São Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport]]<br /> {{flagicon|Brazil}} [[Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport]]
|-
| [[TAP Portugal]] || {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Lisbon Portela Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|Portugal}} [[Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport|Porto Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport]]
|-
| Thai Airways International || {{flagicon|Thailand}} [[Suvarnabhumi Airport]]<br /> {{flagicon|Thailand}} [[Chiang Mai International Airport]]<br /> {{flagicon|Thailand}} [[Hat Yai International Airport]]<br /> {{flagicon|Thailand}} [[Phuket International Airport]]
|-
| [[Turkish Airlines]] || {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Esenboğa International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|Turkey}} [[Atatürk International Airport]]
|-
| United Airlines || {{flagicon|USA}} [[O'Hare International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Denver International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Los Angeles International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[San Francisco International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Washington Dulles International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|Japan}} [[Narita International Airport]]
|-
| [[US Airways]] || {{flagicon|USA}} [[Charlotte/Douglas International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Philadelphia International Airport]] <br /> {{flagicon|USA}} [[Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport]]
|-
|}

===Co-location (move under one roof)===
[[File:PEKT3E.jpg|thumb|right|'''Star Alliance''' members Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines (with Star Alliance livery), and [[Air China]] (in the field) using Terminal 3-E of [[Beijing Capital International Airport]] as part of the ''Move Under One Roof'' program to co-locate alliance members.]]

*In March 2008, some Star Alliance members started to move to Terminal 1 of [[London Heathrow Airport]] as part of a re-arrangement program. Star Alliance members Air New Zealand and United Airlines moved into Terminal 1 on June 10, 2008. Members Austrian Airlines, [[Croatia Airlines]], Lufthansa, [[Swiss International Airlines]], and [[TAP Portugal]] moved to Terminal 1 in June 2009. [[TAM Airlines]] moved on March 28, 2010.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tam.com.br/b2c/vgn/v/index.jsp?vgnextoid=b9a9009fe3b97210VgnVCM1000003408020aRCRD |date=26 March 2010 |publisher=[[TAM Airlines]] |title=TAM transfere para o Terminal 1 suas operações nos aeroportos de Paris e de Londres |language=Portuguese |accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.traveldaily.co.uk/AsiaPacificNews/Detail.aspx?Section=18389 |title=TAM to join Star Alliance |date=30 March 2010 |publisher=Travel Daily UK |accessdate=2010-04-01}}</ref> Asiana, BMI, LOT Polish Airlines, South African Airways and [[US Airways]] already operate from Terminal 1. All other members will remain at T3 (except [[Continental Airlines]] which will remain in T4) until the new Terminal 2A is completed, where all members will then move.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.staralliance.com/en/press/press_releases/2008/lhr_terminal_1_mar_08.html |title=Star Alliance Gears Up For Terminal Moves at London Heathrow |publisher=Star Alliance |accessdate=2008-03-27 |archiveurl = http://web.archive.org/web/20080509012356/http://www.staralliance.com/en/press/press_releases/2008/lhr_terminal_1_mar_08.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 2008-05-09}}</ref>
*On 26 March 2008, all Star Alliance members moved operations to the new Terminal 3 of [[Beijing Capital International Airport]] in order to maintain simple transfers with [[Air China]] and other Star Alliance airline members.<ref name="autogenerated1">{{Cite news|last=Buyck|first=Cathy|title=Star Alliance has eye on India as Air China, Shanghai Airlines prepare to join|publisher=ATW Online|date=12/12/07|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/news/star-alliance-has-eye-india-air-china-shanghai-airlines-prepare-join-0309|accessdate=28 October 2010}}</ref> Continental Airlines moved its operations to Terminal 3 on the eve of July 30, 2009.
*Since the remodeling of [[Mexico City International Airport]]'s Terminal 1, all Star Alliance carriers were re-located to the Hall F2 of the terminal's International Building. United Airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa, and US Airways now have their check-in facilities inside a single hall. The gate assignation for Star Alliance member airline varies, although they tend to operate into the 'F' gates. (F20-F28)
*At the same time as the move at Beijing Capital International Airport, all Star Alliance members are also expected to move to the new Terminal 2 at [[Shanghai Pudong International Airport]] to maintain simple transfers with [[Air China]], [[Shanghai Airlines]] and other Star Alliance airline members.<ref name="autogenerated1" />
*During the renovation of [[Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport]]'s Terminal 1, all Star Alliance members but Air Canada, Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines and future members were re-located there, in order to "create" a Star Alliance Hub.
*International Star Alliance departures and arrivals serving [[San Francisco International Airport]] moved to [[San Francisco International Airport#Boarding Area G .28Gates G91-G102.29|Boarding Area G]] except for those of Air Canada and Asiana Airlines.
*In June 2006, all Star Alliance member airlines except Air New Zealand moved to the new South Wing in Terminal 1 of [[Narita International Airport]] to simplify transfers with All Nippon Airways.
*Star Alliance members serving [[Cairo International Airport]] joined national carrier [[EgyptAir]] in moving their operations into the new Terminal 3. The transfer to the terminal started in April 2009 ([[EgyptAir]]) and completed in August 2009. The move allows seamless transfers between all members in particular [[EgyptAir]] with a minimum connection time of 60 minutes. The terminal is the sole use of the Star Alliance partner airlines.<ref>[http://www.egyptair.com.eg/English/AboutEgyptAir/NewsPress/star_alliance.htm EgyptAir » About EgyptAir » News and Press » EgyptAir to join Star Alliance ,last update<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
*All Star Alliance members at [[Miami International Airport]] (Air Canada, United, US Airways, Lufthansa and Swiss) relocated to the newly built Concourse J, as part of the airport's "alliance co-location" program; Star Alliance was a major contributor to the new Concourse and overall Terminal construction.
*In June 2008, Star Alliance member airlines were relocated to the west side of [[Incheon International Airport]] as part of the airport's renewal program, followed by the opening of the new Concourse A.
*At [[Toronto Pearson International Airport]] All Star Alliance Members operate from Terminal 1. In March 2008, US Airways joined Star Alliance Partners Air Canada, United, Lufthansa, Austrian and LOT Polish in Terminal 1; Continental Airlines followed suit on Nov 2, 2010.<ref>[http://ir.unitedcontinentalholdings.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=83680&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1489296&highlight=]</ref>
*In March 2008, Star Alliance member airlines were relocated to Terminal 2 at Warsaw's [[Frederic Chopin Airport]].
*At [[Rio de Janeiro-Galeão International Airport]], [[TAM airlines]], [[TAP Portugal]], [[United|United Airlines]], and [[US Airways]] were relocated to Terminal 2. [[Continental Airlines]] is the only Star Alliance member still operating from Terminal 1.
*At [[Hamburg Airport]], [[Brussels Airlines]] relocated to terminal 2, like the other Star Alliance members.
*At [[Tokyo]] [[Narita International Airport]], [[Continental Airlines]] relocated to the South Wing of Terminal 1 on November 1, 2009 with all Star Alliance carriers.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Continental Airlines to Move Tokyo Flights, Check-In to South Wing of Terminal 1 at Narita International Airport|publisher=PR Newswire|date=1/10/ (Year unknown)|url=http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=85779&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1337635&highlight=|accessdate=26 October 2010}}</ref>
*At [[Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport]], [[Continental Airlines]] relocated to Terminal 1 on November 17, 2009 with the other Star Alliance members.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Continental Airlines to Relocate Airport Operations at Paris/Charles De Gaulle and Barcelona|publisher=PRNewswire|date=9/11/09|url=http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=85779&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1353033&highlight=|accessdate=26 October 2010}}</ref>
*At [[Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport]], [[Continental Airlines]] relocated to the North Terminal on March 24, 2010, joining all the other Star Alliance members.<ref>http://www.detnews.com/article/20091118/LIFESTYLE07/911180327/1001/rss21{{Dead link|date=October 2010}}</ref> However, the terminal is not exclusive to Star Alliance and is shared with other non-aligned carriers.
*At [[Munich Airport]] All Star Alliance partners were relocated to Terminal 2 following its completion in June 2003.
*At [[Delhi]]'s [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]], all Star Alliance members were relocated to the new Terminal 3 after its opening on July 28, 2010.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Star Alliance 'moves under one roof' at Delhi's Terminal 3|publisher=Calcutta News|date=28/7/10|url=http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/665290|accessdate=26 October 2010}}</ref>
*At [[Cleveland Hopkins International Airport]](Continental Airlines hub), [[Continental Airlines]], United Airlines, and [[Air Canada Jazz]] operate out of the 'C' Concourse. However [[US Airways]] still uses the 'A' Concourse, and some Continental flights use the 'D' Concourse(regional jets), or the 'A' Concourse(international arrivals).
*At [[Denver International Airport]](United Airlines Hub), United Airlines, [[Continental Airlines]], and [[US Airways]] operate out of the 'B' Concourse. The 'A' Concourse houses Lufthansa, Air Canada, and United Airlines(International arrivals).
*At [[San Diego International Airport]] Air Canada moves to Terminal 2 where most of the Star Alliance member airlines operate out of. United Airlines still operates out of Terminal 1.
*At [[Charlotte-Douglas International Airport]](US Airways Hub) Air Canada, [[Continental Airlines]], and United Airlines all use Ticketing Zone A, and flights depart from Concourse A. [[US Airways]] uses Ticketing Zones C, D, and E, and flights depart from Concourse C, D, and E. Lufthansa uses Ticketing Zone E, and flights depart from Concourse D.
*At [[Barcelona International Airport]](Spanair Hub) all the Star Alliance members moved to Terminal T1 in 2009.<ref>http://www.spanair.com/web/es-es/Sobre-Spanair/Noticias-y-eventos/Spanair-y-Star-Alliance-uniran-la-nueva-T1-de-El-Prat-con-el-resto-del-mundo/</ref> The first airlines that moved to Terminal T1 were Spanair and SAS Scandinavian Airlines.
*At Tokyo's [[Haneda Airport]] all Star Alliance members will use the new international terminal when international flights commence from 31 October.<ref>{{Cite news|title=STAR ALLIANCE MEMBER CARRIERS CO-LOCATE AT NEW INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL AT HANEDA AIRPORT|publisher=ThatPR.net|url=http://www.thaipr.net/nc/readnews.aspx?newsid=4B8EF1D2AF1E651C18D52F8664EFB6EF|accessdate=26 October 2010}}</ref>
* [[Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport]]. On the land side Air Canada, [[Continental Airlines]], Lufthansa, United Airlines, and [[US Airways]] all use Terminal North. On the air side United Airlines uses Concourse T; Air Canada, [[Continental Airlines]], and [[US Airways]] use Concourse D; and Lufthansa uses Concourse E. It has not been confirmed where United and Continental will be located on airside when their merger is completed.

===Premium status===
Star Alliance has two premium levels, Silver and Gold, based on a customer's tier status in a member carrier's [[frequent flyer program]]. Each of the member and regional airlines recognizes Star Silver/Gold status, with a few exceptions (mainly pertaining to airport lounge access). The statuses have no specific requirements of their own; membership is based solely on the frequent flyer programs of individual member airlines. Many member airlines also have an additional premium status beyond Gold which is not recognised across Star Alliance.

====Star Alliance Silver====
Star Alliance Silver status is awarded to customers who have reached a premium level of a member carrier's frequent flyer program.


Benefits of Star Alliance Silver membership:
Benefits of Star Alliance Silver membership:
*Priority Reservations Waitlisting
*Priority reservations waitlisting
*Priority Airport Standby
*Priority airport stand-by


Some carriers also offer the following to Silver members:
Some airlines also offer the following to Silver members:
*Priority Boarding
* Priority boarding
* Priority airport check-in
*Priority Airport Check In
* Priority baggage handling
*Preferred Seating
* Preferred seating
*Additional Checked Luggage Allowance
* Additional checked luggage allowance
*Airport Lounge Access
* Waived fees for 1st and 2nd checked bags
* Airport lounge access


Membership tiers granting Star Alliance Silver:
====Star Alliance Gold====
[[File:Star Alliance Gold.png|right|Star Gold logo]]
*[[Air Canada]] (Aeroplan) - Prestige
*[[Air New Zealand]] (Airpoints) - Silver
*[[All Nippon Airways|ANA]] (Mileage Club) - Bronze
*[[Asiana Airlines|Asiana]] (Asiana Club) - Gold
*[[Adria Airways|Adria]]/[[Austrian Airlines|Austrian]]/[[Croatia Airlines]]/[[LOT Polish Airlines|LOT]]/[[Lufthansa]] ([[Miles & More]]) - Frequent Traveler
*[[bmi (airline)|bmi]] (Diamond Club) - Silver
*[[Blue1]]/[[Scandinavian Airlines System|SAS]] (EuroBonus) - Silver
*[[Singapore Airlines]] (KrisFlyer) - Silver
*[[Spanair]] (Spanair Plus) - Silver
*[[TAP Portugal|TAP]] (Victoria) - Silver Winner
*[[Thai Airways International|Thai]] (Royal Orchid Plus) - Silver
*[[United Airlines|United]] (Mileage Plus) - Premier
*[[US Airways]] (Dividend Miles) - Silver Preferred
*[[Varig]] (Smiles) - Silver


Star Alliance Gold status is awarded to customers who have reached a high level of a member airline's frequent flyer program.
===Star Alliance Gold===
Star Alliance Gold status is awarded to customers who have reached the higher premium level of a member carrier's frequent flyer program.[[Image:sgold.jpg|right|Star Gold logo]]


Benefits of Star Alliance Gold membership:
Benefits of Star Alliance Gold membership:
*Priority Reservations Waitlisting
* Priority reservations waitlisting
*Priority Airport Standby
* Priority airport stand-by
*Priority Boarding
* Priority boarding
* Priority airport check-in
*Priority Airport Check In
*Priority Baggage Handling
* Priority baggage handling
* Additional checked luggage allowance of 20&nbsp;kg (or one extra piece where the piece concept applies)
*Additional Checked Luggage Allowance
* [[Airport lounge]] access to designated Star Alliance Gold lounges and [[No.1 Traveller]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/tap-air-portugal-signs-deal-with-no.1-traveller|title=TAP Air Portugal signs deal with No.1 Traveller|accessdate=24 October 2010}}</ref> lounges on the day and at the place of departure, on presentation of a valid Star Alliance boarding pass.
*Airport Lounge Access

Some airlines also offer the following to Gold members:
* Preferred seating (exit seat, or even on a special section on the plane on some carriers, which provides more leg room)
* Guaranteed seating on fully booked flights (subject to the booking class code and notice period)
* Free upgrade (in the form of voucher/certificate or automatic upgrade upon check-in)

====Qualifying tiers by airline====
{|class="wikitable sortable"
!bgcolor="silver"| Member Airline
!bgcolor="silver"| Mileage Program
!bgcolor="silver"| Star Silver <br />(Qualifying Tiers)
!bgcolor="silver"| Star Gold <br />(Qualifying Tiers)
|-
| [[Adria Airways|Adria]] <br /> Austrian Airlines <br /> [[Brussels Airlines]] <br /> [[Croatia Airlines]] <br /> LOT Polish Airlines <br /> Lufthansa <br /> [[Swiss International Air Lines|SWISS]]
| [[Miles & More]]
| Frequent Traveller
| Senator <br /> HON Circle
|-
| [[Aegean Airlines]]
| Miles & Bonus
| Blue
| Gold
|-
| Air Canada
| [[Air Canada#Aeroplan|Aeroplan]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=MAKE YOUR MILES COUNT|publisher=Air Canada|url=http://www.aircanada.com/en/aeroplan/index.html}}</ref>
| Prestige
| Elite <br /> Super Elite
|-
| [[Air China]]
| [[Air China#Phoenix Miles|Phoenix Miles]]
| Silver
| Gold <br /> Platinum
|-
| [[Air India]] ''(Future)''
| [[Air India#Flying Returns|Flying Returns]]
| TBA
| TBA
|-
| Air New Zealand
| [[Air New Zealand#Airpoints|Airpoints]]
| Silver
| Gold <br /> Gold Elite
|-
| All Nippon Airways
| Mileage Club
| Bronze
| Super Flyers <br /> Diamond <br /> Platinum
|-
| Asiana Airlines
| [[Asiana Airlines#Frequent flyer programme|Asiana Club]]
| Gold
| Diamond <br /> Diamond Plus <br /> Platinum
|-
| [[Avianca]] ''(Future)'' <br /> [[Taca Airlines]] ''(Future)''
| LifeMiles ''(coming soon)''
| TBA
| TBA
|-
| BMI
| [[BMI (airline)#Diamond Club|Diamond Club]]
| Silver
| Gold
|-
| [[Blue1]] <br /> SAS
| [[EuroBonus]]
| Silver
| Gold <br /> Pandion
|-
| [[Continental Airlines]] <br/> [[Copa Airlines]] ''(future)'' <br/> [[Copa Airlines Colombia]] ''(future)''
| [[Continental Airlines#OnePass|OnePass]]
| Silver
| Gold <br /> Platinum
|-
| [[EgyptAir]]
| EgyptAir Plus
| Silver
| Gold <br /> Platinum
|-
| [[Ethiopian Airlines]] ''(Future)''
| [[Ethiopian Airlines#Sheba Miles|Sheba Miles]]
| TBA
| TBA
|-
| Singapore Airlines
| [[Singapore Airlines#KrisFlyer|KrisFlyer]]
| Elite Silver
| Elite Gold <br /> PPS Club <br /> Solitaire PPS Club
|-
| South African Airways
| Voyager
| Silver
| Gold <br /> Platinum
|-
| Spanair
| Spanair Star
| Silver
| Gold
|-
| [[TAM Airlines]]
| [[TAM Airlines#TAM Fidelidade|Fidelidade]]
| Blue
| Red,Black
|-
| [[TAP Portugal|TAP]]
| Victoria
| Silver Winner
| Gold Winner
|-
| Thai Airways International
| [[Thai Airways International#Royal Orchid Plus|Royal Orchid Plus]]
| Silver
| Gold
|-
| [[Turkish Airlines]]
| Miles and Smiles
| Classic Plus
| Elite <br /> Elite Plus
|-
| United Airlines
| [[United Airlines#Mileage Plus|Mileage Plus]]
| Premier Associate <br /> Premier
| Premier Executive <br /> 1K <br /> Global Services
|-
| [[US Airways]]
| [[US Airways#Dividend Miles|Dividend Miles]]
| Silver Preferred
| Gold Preferred <br /> Platinum Preferred <br /> Chairman's Preferred
|-
|}

The lowest qualification criteria for a Star Alliance Silver status is 4,000 status miles earned during a 12 month period, on Aegean Airlines.

The lowest qualification criteria for a Star Alliance Gold status is 20,000 status miles earned during a 24 month period. (4,000 miles in the first 12 month period and an additional 16,000 miles in a 12 month period after achieving "Blue" status) on Aegean Airlines.


Another carrier offering a similar level for Star Alliance Gold status qualification is Turkish Airlines. Turkish Airlines Miles and Smiles Classic Plus cardholders who earn 40,000 status miles within 12 consecutive months are eligible to become Elite members, thereby earning Star Alliance Gold status. [http://www.thy.com/en-INT/miles_and_smiles/about_us/card_levels/kart_elite.aspx] Turkish Airlines Elite status is valid for two years. Miles and Smiles members who are residents of Turkey can renew their Elite level membership by earning 30,000 qualifying miles within one year of earning elite status or 45,000 miles within two years of earning elite status. Miles and Smiles members residing outside of Turkey are eligible for elite status renewal if they accrue 25,000 miles within one year of gaining elite status or 37,500 within two years – the lowest re-qualification criteria for a Star Alliance Gold status.
Some carriers also offer the following to Gold members:
*Preferred Seating


Effective 1 October 2008, accumulating 40,000 miles over two calendar years in [http://www1.flyasiana.com/club/c_po_030.asp Asiana Airlines Club Programme] will gain Gold status, with a renewal requirement of 40,000 miles in two calendar years.
Membership tiers granting Star Alliance Gold:
*[[Air Canada]] (Aeroplan) - Super Elite, Elite
*[[Air New Zealand]] (Airpoints) - Gold Elite, Gold
*[[All Nippon Airways|ANA]] (Mileage Club) - Diamond, Platinum, Super Flyers
*[[Asiana Airlines|Asiana]] (Asiana Club) - Platinum, Diamond
*[[Adria Airways|Adria]]/[[Austrian Airlines|Austrian]]/[[Croatia Airlines]]/[[LOT Polish Airlines|LOT]]/[[Lufthansa]] ([[Miles & More]]) - HON Circle, Senator
*[[bmi (airline)|bmi]] (Diamond Club) - Gold
*[[Blue1]]/[[Scandinavian Airlines System|SAS]] (EuroBonus) - Pandion, Gold
*[[Singapore Airlines]] (KrisFlyer) - Solitaire PPS Club, PPS Club, Elite Gold
*[[Spanair]] (Spanair Plus) - Gold
*[[TAP Portugal|TAP]] (Victoria) - Gold Winner
*[[Thai Airways International|Thai]] (Royal Orchid Plus) - Gold
*[[United Airlines|United]] (Mileage Plus) - Premier Executive 1K, Premier Executive
*[[US Airways]] (Dividend Miles) - Chairman's Preferred, Platinum Preferred, Gold Preferred
*[[Varig]] (Smiles) - Diamond, Gold


==Livery and logo==
Currently the lowest qualification criteria for a Star Alliance Gold status is 35,000 status miles earned during calendar year with [https://www.aeroplan.com/en/collect/collect_status_miles.jsp Air Canada's Aeroplan program] awarding a status valid for one year from March of the next year.
Some Star Alliance members paint some of their planes with the [[Star alliance#Photo gallery of the Star Alliance livery|Star Alliance livery]], usually featuring a white fuselage with "Star Alliance" signature written across and a black tailfin with the Star Alliance logo. Some member airlines including Air New Zealand, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines have opted to paint the tails of their aircraft with their airline logo. Asiana Airlines was the first Star Alliance member to paint their aircraft in the current Star Alliance livery.<ref>[http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-94602575.html]</ref>
Aircraft painted in the airlines' own livery have the Star Alliance logo painted behind the cockpit. The Star Alliance logo has a diameter of approximately {{convert|70|cm|in|abbr=on}}.{{Citation needed|date=March 2010}}


Currently, 82 aircraft are painted in Star Alliance livery.
Alternatively 50,000 qualification miles during a calendar year in [http://www.thaiairways.com/Royal_Orchid_Plus/Status_Benefits/Status_benefits.htm Thai Airways Royal Orchard Plus program] awards a status with two years of validity.
{| class="collapsible collapsed wikitable toccolours"
!style="background:#1D3D73;color: white" width="670"|Members' aircraft in Star Alliance livery
|-
|
{| class="sortable"
|-
!style="background:#1D3D73;color: white" width="15%"| Country
!style="background:#1D3D73;color: white" width="20%"| Airline
!style="background:#1D3D73;color: white" width="20%"| Aircraft
!style="background:#1D3D73;color: white" width="10%"| Registration
!style="background:#1D3D73;color: white" width="15%"| Date
|-
| {{flag|Slovenia}}
| [[Adria Airways]]
| [[Bombardier CRJ200|Bombardier CRJ200LR]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Adria/Canadair-CL-600-2B19-Regional/1731550/&sid=be9cf3cd10d0f591b09fcc445c0db9ce S5-AAG]
| April 2005
|-
| {{flag|Greece}}
| [[Aegean Airlines]]
| [[Airbus A320|Airbus A320-232]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-(Aegean/Airbus-A320-232/1754880/&sid=05f59b98779660e69c78dd33013bb247 SX-DVQ]
| June 2010
|-
| {{flag|Canada}}
| Air Canada
| [[Boeing 767-300ER|Boeing 767-333ER]]<br />[[Airbus A330-300|Airbus A330-343X]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Air/Boeing-767-333-ER/0494161/&sid=119ef3d9f55a0e19f5966c49b2eeb242 C-FMWY] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Air/Airbus-A330-343X/1311729/&sid=1d6d80084f173d7d81098d0524a92f2a C-GHLM]
| January 2004 <br /> December 2007
|-
| {{flag|Canada}}
| [[Air Canada Jazz]]
| [[Bombardier CRJ200]]ER<br />[[Bombardier CRJ700|Bombardier CRJ705]]ER
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Air/Canadair-CL-600-2B19-Regional/0720038/&sid=6a3d623599d15ecc99080764072bb2eb C-GQJA/171] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Air/Canadair-CL-600-2D15-Regional/0915580/&sid=c06531682d52e31b2b3c1980f3d7178c C-FUJZ/710]
| November 2004 <br /> September 2005
|-
| {{flag|China}}
| [[Air China]]
| [[Airbus A330-200|Airbus A330-243]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Air/Airbus-A330-243/1283406/&sid=4c9d2ab702acb5cd3300a887e34e1d21 B-6091] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Air/Airbus-A330-243/1319938/&sid=85e867df4985b4a4970eebb0f69bfb48 B-6093]
| October 2007 <br /> January 2008
|-
| ''{{flag|India}}''
| ''[[Air India]]''
| ''TBA''
| ''Pending''
| ''Future''
|-
| {{flag|New Zealand}}
| Air New Zealand
| [[Airbus A320-200|Airbus A320-232]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Air/Airbus-A320-232/0662528/&sid=e9358a1d23d007ba14dc77ba40b727d0 ZK-OJH]
| September 2004
|-
| {{flag|Japan}}
| All Nippon Airways
| [[Boeing 777-200|Boeing 777-281]] <br /> [[Boeing 777-200|Boeing 777-281]] <br /> [[Boeing 777-300|Boeing 777-381]] <br /> [[Boeing 767-300ER|Boeing 767-381ER]] <br /> [[Boeing 737-800|Boeing 737-881]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28All/Boeing-777-281/0623378/&sid=542fae3be00e0e096ede4e93f1115800 JA711A] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28All/Boeing-777-281/0724904/&sid=90dbf13709c6477eb45e879d3a80247f JA712A] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28All/Boeing-777-381-ER/0718124/&sid=ef9db1b6675ab621f894b8780c4dc50d JA731A] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28All/Boeing-767-381-ER/0843370/&sid=50fc5bfb958d7969a3cec701317e655e JA614A] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28All/Boeing-737-881/1365567/&sid=ebf8a07c97b8d68750f4f2943da776fc JA51AN]
| July 1999 <br/ > November 2004 <br /> November 2004 <br /> May 2005 <br /> June 2008
|-
| {{flag|South Korea}}
| Asiana Airlines
| [[Boeing 767-300|Boeing 767-38E]] <br /> [[Airbus A321|Airbus A321-231]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Asiana/Boeing-767-38E/1216225/&sid=dbfaa3d60e2c81414c4b5ba622af674b HL7516] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Asiana/Airbus-A321-231/1703473/&sid=7bcc0374a7d90962bc9b363ba2f5feff HL7730]
| May 2007 <br /> April 2010
|-
| {{flag|Austria}}
| Austrian Airlines
| [[Boeing 737-800|Boeing 737-8Z9]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Austrian/Boeing-737-8Z9/1682462/&sid=518e3502502f5bec06141dde7855ac3d OE-LNT]
| March 2010
|-
| {{flag|Austria}}
| Austrian Arrows
| [[Fokker 100]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Austrian/Fokker-100-%28F-28-0100%29/0870023/&sid=8616200b6313e26499ca7dd913a932bd OE-LVG]
| June 2005
|-
| ''{{flag|Colombia}}''
| ''[[Avianca]]''
| ''TBA''
| ''Pending''
| ''Future''
|-
| {{flag|Finland}}
| [[Blue1]]
| [[Boeing 717-200|Boeing 717-23S]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-(Blue1)/Boeing-717-23S/1865089/L/&sid=aa8723bc09fe6d98f907733660a055a0 OH-BLP]
| December 2010
|-
| {{flag|United Kingdom}}
| BMI
| [[Airbus A330-200|Airbus A330-243]] <br /> [[Airbus A320-200|Airbus A320-232]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28BMI/Airbus-A330-243/0567543/&sid=32f1e4a77bbf3fbacbd9cfc372d9209c G-WWBD] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28BMI/Airbus-A320-232/1842623/&sid=ba349e41ddc68691be37e3d32522986a G-MIDX]
| April 2004 <br /> November 2010
|-
| {{flag|Belgium}}
| [[Brussels Airlines]]
| [[Airbus A319|Airbus A319-112]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Brussels/Airbus-A319-112/1689558/&sid=97ee9e6f5b3f5f325008e0270dc88d19 OO-SSC]
| April 2010
|-
| {{flag|United States}}
| [[Continental Airlines]]
| [[Boeing 757-200|Boeing 757-224]] <br /> [[Boeing 777-200ER|Boeing 777-224ER]] <br /> [[Boeing 737-800|Boeing 737-824]] <br /> [[Boeing 737-700|Boeing 737-724]] <br /> [[Boeing 777-200ER|Boeing 777-224ER]] <br /> [[Boeing 777-200ER|Boeing 777-224ER]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Continental/Boeing-757-224/1605162/&sid=89a2fe4eabf449c95263e8dbb27ce816 N14120] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Continental/Boeing-777-224-ER/1617794/&sid=dc86d62e174b5f88881fa012d8bd00de N78017] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Continental/Boeing-737-824/1650055/&sid=e12504e5916a3ead8e2252372419587b N26210] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Continental/Boeing-737-724/1674472/&sid=e9fe0a7ebb21dc2615ab5a9956f2a26f N13720] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Continental/Boeing-777-224-ER/1756688/&sid=cbe8543db7455ab146c3fb6e8c929ed4 N76021] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Continental/Boeing-777-224-ER/1763294/&sid=868dc16246bf30ac251a91637fe7fdae N77022]
| October 2009 <br /> November 2009 <br /> January 2010 <br /> March 2010 <br /> July 2010 <br /> August 2010
|-
| ''{{flag|Panama}}''
| ''[[Copa Airlines]]''
| ''TBA''
| ''Pending''
| ''Future''
|-
| {{flag|Croatia}}
| [[Croatia Airlines]]
| [[Airbus A319|Airbus A319-112]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Croatia/Airbus-A319-112/1669365/&sid=cc765a6f0ffe88326dc7bc5c414600ea 9A-CTI]
| March 2010
|-
| {{flag|Egypt}}
| [[EgyptAir]]
| [[Airbus A330-200|Airbus A330-243]] <br /> [[Boeing 777-200ER|Boeing 777-266ER]] <br/> [[Boeing 737-800|Boeing 737-866]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28EgyptAir%29/Airbus-A330-243/1363516/&sid=4d91043ab6b942f6b9f2b7ce36ef6e87 SU-GCK] <br/> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28EgyptAir%29/Boeing-777-266-ER/1369558/&sid=8bfcd11962b28171f287572ed2be9cf2 SU-GBR] <br/> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28EgyptAir%29/Boeing-737-866/1404891/&sid=8f983d3d94610053fd430b78f4c0b80d SU-GCS]
| May 2008 <br /> June 2008 <br /> August 2008
|-
| ''{{flag|Ethiopia}}''
| ''[[Ethiopian Airlines]]''
| ''TBA''
| ''Pending''
| ''Future''
|-
| {{flag|Poland}}
| LOT Polish Airlines
| [[Boeing 737-500|Boeing 737-55D]] <br /> [[Embraer E-170|Embraer ERJ-170-100LR]] <br /> [[Boeing 767-300ER|Boeing 767-341ER]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28LOT/Boeing-737-55D/0443932/&sid=2ee702c4e22b7472d29825c4ed18fe98 SP-LKE] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28LOT/Embraer-ERJ-170-100LR-170LR/0846703/&sid=d754da0d4847e587775adb9bb7854a24 SP-LDK] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28LOT/Boeing-767-341-ER/0886051/&sid=4adb370eec4f24d41993cb4cdb3a6de7 SP-LPE]
| October 2003 <br /> May 2005 <br /> July 2005
|-
| {{flag|Germany}}
| Lufthansa
| [[Airbus A340-300|Airbus A340-311]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Lufthansa%29/Airbus-A340-311/0481497/&sid=4b6ba55eb38832abb70c203957d29021 D-AIGC]
| December 2003
|-
| {{flag|Germany}}
| [[Lufthansa Regional]]
| For [[Lufthansa CityLine]]: 3 [[Bombardier CRJ700|Bombardier CRJ701ER]] <br /> <br /> For [[Contact Air]]: 5 [[Fokker 100]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Lufthansa/Canadair-CL-600-2C10-Regional/1429291/&sid=50bbef54cde889fa6fb7b97dde3c6be5 D-ACPS] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Lufthansa/Canadair-CL-600-2C10-Regional/1385344/&sid=2c9211f0d372a339649514cd747ddb49 D-ACPQ] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Lufthansa/Canadair-CL-600-2C10-Regional/1535055/&sid=3427153560500682dc641ba72d1e3b54 D-ACPT] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Contact/Fokker-100-%28F-28-0100%29/1425738/&sid=f1790f3398c52cddf86149220f91e72c D-AGPH] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Contact/Fokker-100-%28F-28-0100%29/1421032/&sid=fe6c9a79afc73a94efab28bc69e1186c D-AGPK] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Contact/Fokker-100-%28F-28-0100%29/1416201/&sid=947f68d07fe9d0b62017081da0b05f94 D-AFKA] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-(Contact/Fokker-100-(F-28-0100)/1516547/&sid=2c23b9241ff01e3810a01d08c7ec2603 D-AFKB] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Contact/Fokker-100-%28F-28-0100%29/1573307/&sid=c0ebc868fb6e425e500391a7e968bbe7 D-AFKF]
| May 2003 <br /> September 2003 <br /> October 2003 <br /> April 2008 <br /> April 2008 <br /> September 2008 <br /> April 2009 <br /> August 2009
|-
| {{flag|Denmark}}<br />{{flag|Norway}}<br />{{flag|Sweden}}
| SAS Scandinavian Airlines
| [[Airbus A330-300|Airbus A330-343X]] <br /> [[McDonnell Douglas MD-82]] <br /> [[McDonnell Douglas MD-81]] <br /> [[Boeing 737-800|Boeing 737-883]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Scandinavian/Airbus-A330-343X/0518966/&sid=79f2d95179f35fef32252c213b5266a2 SE-REF] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Scandinavian/McDonnell-Douglas-MD-82/0635248/&sid=8232984c5610b295d9bcc2f12dcbceea OY-KHE] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Scandinavian/Boeing-737-883/0775159/&sid=3cf04222e2c6f3aabc3a04deb13a993a LN-RRL] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Scandinavian/McDonnell-Douglas-MD-81/1050985/&sid=35eea4f66b4e5700490d06a5386e6fb6 OY-KHP]
| February 2004 <br /> August 2004 <br /> January 2005 <br /> May 2005
|-
| {{flag|Singapore}}
| Singapore Airlines
| [[Boeing 777-300|Boeing 777-312]] <br /> [[Boeing 747-400|Boeing 747-412]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Singapore/Boeing-777-312/0632730/&sid=0916e980f64b5a5f7b8f13a7e355d2b6 9V-SYE] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Singapore/Boeing-747-412/0645687/&sid=1bd69e4bc801811624664fd52ad836a6 9V-SPP] <br />
| July 2004 <br /> August 2004
|-
| {{flag|South Africa}}
| South African Airways
| [[Airbus A340-600|Airbus A340-642]] <br /> [[Boeing 737-800|Boeing 737-844]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28South/Airbus-A340-642/1013046/&sid=0de37b3066349bacb741a7c6ea71fea2 ZS-SNC] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28South/Boeing-737-844/1121013/&sid=bb0575d629594c56b9004b0990d2a9df ZS-SJV]
| February 2006 <br /> May 2006
|-
| {{flag|Spain}}
| Spanair
| [[Airbus A320-200|Airbus A320-232]] <br /> <br /> <br /> [[McDonnell Douglas MD-87]] <br /> <br /> <br /> [[McDonnell Douglas MD-83]] <br /> <br /> <br />
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Spanair%29/Airbus-A320-232/0323967/&sid=21d8f113208d4d67577e5c2e6b15c00b EC-ILH] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Spanair%29/Airbus-A320-232/0349230/&sid=2c63d1332c772135095498e6f8221337 EC-INM] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Spanair%29/Airbus-A320-232/0361117/&sid=becfffca77b5af91f17e3157a5b6d40d EC-IOH] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Spanair%29/McDonnell-Douglas-MD-87/1311290/&sid=06fdcc769c56c10e0b4420263b5cfb64 EC-KCZ] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Spanair%29/McDonnell-Douglas-MD-87/1237626/&sid=39e81962c5a574742b9e323ab0b10ffe EC-KHA] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Spanair%29/McDonnell-Douglas-MD-87/1254637/&sid=c9bc5c24594ffc6ecc55f06ea220916c EC-KJE] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Spanair%29/McDonnell-Douglas-MD-83/1192084/&sid=dbb4decf9f9f6850b755ae2bd1a67b2c EC-GQG] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Spanair%29/McDonnell-Douglas-MD-83/1272897/&sid=210abc7cd313230476fc898a2c214c5f EC-GXU] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Spanair%29/McDonnell-Douglas-MD-83/1409372/&sid=3a1842c44dd7cf1c9be5d2d45b637ad1 EC-GVO]
| February 2003 <br /> April 2003 <br /> May 2003 <br /> April 2007 <br /> July 2007 <br /> August 2007 <br /> March 2007 <br /> September 2007 <br /> June 2008
|-
| {{flag|Switzerland}}
| [[Swiss International Air Lines]]
| [[BAe 146|Avro RJ100]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Swiss/BAE-Systems-Avro/1025731/&sid=71223f39fd6f9245eac9ffcfac8f6091 HB-IYV] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Swiss/BAE-Systems-Avro/1037499/&sid=4138e7942d42cb5a090fc338105a9be6 HB-IYU]
| March 2006 <br /> April 2006
|-
| ''{{flag|El Salvador}}''
| ''[[TACA Airlines]]''
| ''TBA''
| ''Pending''
| ''Future''
|-
| {{flag|Brazil}}
| [[TAM Airlines]]
| [[Airbus A320-200|Airbus A320-232]] <br /> [[Airbus A330-200|Airbus A330-223]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28TAM%29/Airbus-A320-232/1708699/&sid=d7ae96542ecdf58ef7c8c9193a61a20e PR-MBO] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28TAM%29/Airbus-A330-223/1718287/&sid=d7ae96542ecdf58ef7c8c9193a61a20e PT-MVM]
| May 2010 <br /> June 2010
|-
| {{flag|Portugal}}
| [[TAP Portugal]]
| [[Airbus A320-200|Airbus A320-214]] <br /> [[Airbus A330-200|Airbus A330-223]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28TAP-Portugal%29/Airbus-A320-214/1068486/M/&sid=9e9fa759e0381e4c4384b0c8e5eafba4 CS-TNP] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28TAP/Airbus-A330-223/1229148/&sid=9e9fa759e0381e4c4384b0c8e5eafba4 CS-TOH]
| June 2006 <br /> June 2007
|-
| {{flag|Thailand}}
| Thai Airways International
| [[Boeing 747-400|Boeing 747-4D7]] <br /> [[Airbus A330-300|Airbus A330-322]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Thai/Boeing-747-4D7/0389897/&sid=b0e63c5305da97c7678fd61f2e4e5f09 HS-TGW] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Thai/Airbus-A330-322/0451150/&sid=654393ad24b0869e7eb0e42506a64fcf HS-TEL]
| July 2003 <br /> October 2003
|-
| {{flag|Turkey}}
| [[Turkish Airlines]]
| [[Airbus A340-300|Airbus A340-311]] <br /> [[Boeing 737-800|Boeing 737-8F2]] <br /> [[Boeing 737-800|Boeing 737-8F2]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28Turkish/Airbus-A340-311/1347833/&sid=9f524cf26fc47e306e928b70ce2ad4a0 TC-JDL] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-(Turkish/Boeing-737-8F2/1758430/&sid=ffdbe7d16f7a3dbf0957f0a8329a4626 TC-JFH] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-(Turkish/Boeing-737-8F2/1730818/&sid=45275c497d2d93f2cec3d363a6d4aae6 TC-JFI]
| April 2008 <br /> March 2009 <br /> July 2009
|-
| {{flag|United States}}
| United Airlines
| [[Boeing 767-300ER|Boeing 767-322ER]] <br /> [[Boeing 777-200ER|Boeing 777-222ER]] <br /> [[Boeing 747-400|Boeing 747-422]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28United/Boeing-767-322-ER/0493682/&sid=3c624e443bf1ffea1a744d05966ec806 N653UA] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28United/Boeing-777-222-ER/0715873/&sid=5c8fc83d7cdc1fbd3cd53e9513da79a2 N218UA] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28United/Boeing-747-422/1505882/&sid=1083fe1e672191f7680afcfc97be9c79 N121UA]
| January 2004 <br /> November 2004 <br /> March 2009
|-
| {{flag|United States}}
| [[US Airways]]
| [[Airbus A319|Airbus A319-112]] <br /> [[Boeing 757-200|Boeing 757-2B7]] <br /> <br />
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28US/Airbus-A319-112/0671043/&sid=a8b52cb3e63d3743926cddacea20f949 N700UW] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28US/Boeing-757-2B7/1310378/&sid=7b3c1b45285662395eb722a8deb647b3 N935UW] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28US/Boeing-757-2B7/1192928/&sid=0d4d642402a04f55bb8d4ec839fbfa57 N936UW]
| September 2004 <br /> March 2006 <br /> March 2007
|-
| {{flag|United States}}
| [[US Airways Express]]
| [[Embraer E-170|Embraer ERJ-170]]
| [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28US/Embraer-ERJ-170-100SU-170SU/0914763/&sid=cc7d3bbdcb541e9bbe9803fd8ed56887 N828MD] <br /> [http://www.airliners.net/photo/Star-Alliance-%28US/Embraer-ERJ-170-100SU-170SU/0937217/&sid=9dc96470187cc51b0723a680a963acb5 N829MD]
| September 2005 <br /> September 2005
|}
|}


==Destinations==
===Photo gallery===
<gallery>
See [[Star Alliance destinations]]
Image:AdriaStarAlliance.jpg|[[Adria Airways]] (2009)
Image:Air-Canada-Star-Alliance-A330-343X-YVR.jpg|Air Canada [[Airbus A330|Airbus A330-343X]] at [[Vancouver International Airport]] (2008)
Image:B-6093-2008-09-13-YVR.jpg|[[Air China]] [[Airbus A330|A330-243]] at [[Vancouver International Airport]] (2008)
Image:Melbourne Airport Star Alliance Aircraft.jpg|Air New Zealand [[Airbus A320|A320]] at [[Melbourne Airport]] (2008)
Image:StarAllianceANA767.jpg|All Nippon Airways at [[Kansai International Airport]] (2006)
Image: AustrianStarPEK.jpg|Austrian Airlines [[Boeing 767|B767-300]] at [[Beijing Capital International Airport]] (2009)
Image: CO777STARPEK.JPG | [[Continental Airlines]] [[Boeing 777|B777-200]] at [[Beijing Capital International Airport]] (2010)
Image:A320 CA Star Alliance.jpg|[[Croatia Airlines]] [[Airbus A320]] at [[Dubrovnik Airport]] (2008)
Image:MS_Star_Alliance_Livery.JPG|[[EgyptAir]] [[Airbus A330|A330]] at [[Paris Charles de Gaulle]] (2008)
Image:Boeing 767-300ER EPWA SP-LPA.JPG|LOT Polish Airlines [[Boeing 767|B767-300ER]] at [[Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport]] (2007)
Image:Airbus A340 - Lufthansa - 001.jpg|Lufthansa [[Airbus A340|A340]] departing [[Zürich Airport]] (2004)
Image:Klagenfurt lufthansa.JPG|Lufthansa Regional ([[Cityline]]) [[CRJ700]] at Klagenfurt Airport (2008)
Image:Sas md-81 se-dmb staralliance arp.jpg|SAS [[McDonnell Douglas MD-82|MD-82]] taking off from [[London Heathrow International Airport]] (2008)
Image:Sas A333x.jpg|Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) seen at [[Copenhagen Airport]], [[Kastrup]] (2007)
Image:FM@PEK.jpg|[[Shanghai Airlines]] [[Boeing 767|B767-300]] at [[Beijing Capital International Airport]] (2009)
Image:SIA Boeing 747-4H6, 9V-SPR, SIN 2.jpg|Singapore Airlines [[Boeing 747|B747-400]] at Singapore Changi Airport (2007)
Image:StarAllianceSouthAfrican.JPG|South African Airways at [[London Heathrow International Airport]] (2006)
Image:Spanair MD82 EC-HFP.jpg| Spanair [[MD82]] in full Star Alliance colours prior to its ill-fated [[Spanair Flight 5022|JK5022]] flight
Image:2010-04-11 16 02 55 HB-IYV Switzerland Huser.jpg|Swiss [[Avro RJ100]] landing at [[Zürich Airport]] (2005)
Image:HS-TGW.JPG|Thai Airways International [[Boeing 747|B747-400]] (2006)
Image:TK340STARPEK.JPG|[[Turkish Airlines]] [[Airbus 340|A340-300]] at [[Beijing Capital International Airport]] (2010)
Image:UnitedSFO.jpg|United Airlines [[Boeing 777|B777-200]] at [[San Francisco International Airport]] (2008)
Image:UA747 Star.jpg|United Airlines [[Boeing 747|B747-422]] at [[San Francisco International Airport]] (2009)
Image:United Airlines B763 N653UA.jpg|United Airlines [[Boeing 767|B767-300]] at [[Zürich Airport]] (2009)
</gallery>


==See also==
==References==
{{Reflist|2}}
*[[Oneworld (airlines)|'''one'''world]]
*[[SkyTeam]]


==External links==
==External links==
{{Portal|Aviation}}
*[http://www.staralliance.com/ Star Alliance] - Official site
*[http://www.staralliance.jp/ Star Alliance Japan] - Japanese Website
* [http://www.staralliance.com/ Star Alliance]– official site
* [http://www.lockonaviation.net/html/staralliance.html Photos of aircraft in Star Alliance livery]
*[http://www.staralliance.com/star_alliance/star/content/SA_gold_member.html Star Alliance Gold Lounges] - Outline of Lounges welcoming Star Alliance Gold members [including exceptions] on the Star Alliance website
*[http://www.staralliance.com/star_alliance/star/content/lounge_access.html Official Star Alliance Reciprocal Lounge Access Rules] on the Star Alliance website
*[http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=413 Star Alliance Forum on Flyertalk]
*[http://members.shaw.ca/deercroft/starall.html Comparison Chart of Star Alliance Gold status's]


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Star Alliance
Launch date14 May 1997
Full members27
Pending members5
Destination airports1,160
Destination countries181
Annual passengers (M)603.8
Annual RPK (G)990.24
Fleet size4,023
HeadquartersFrankfurt, Germany
ManagementJaan Albrecht (CEO)
Alliance sloganThe Way The Earth Connects
Websitewww.staralliance.com


Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance, headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.[1] The alliance was founded in 1997 by five of the world's leading airlines Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines. Star Alliance has grown considerably since its beginning and consistently adds new member airlines every year. There are currently 27 member airlines in the alliance with more than 21,200 daily departures combined. These flights reach 1,160 airports in 181 countries, with an annual passenger number of 603.8 million.

The CEO of the alliance is Jaan Albrecht, who began his aviation career in 1973 as a pilot for Mexicana Airlines. In 2010, he was named the winner of the Tony Jannus Award for distinguished leadership in the field of commercial aviation.[2]

Membership history

1997–1999: The first three years

On May 14, 1997, five airlines from three continents – United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, Thai Airways International and Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) came together to launch Star Alliance.[3][4] The newly-established alliance selected Young & Rubicam Advertising to increase awareness of the new alliance, with a budget of $25 million.[5] The five airlines shared the traditional star logo from the beginning with the five points representing the five founding airlines. The alliance also adopted their first slogan "The Airline Network for Earth",[3] with the goal being to have "an alliance that will take passengers to every major city on earth".[4]

On October 22, 1997 Varig joined the Star Alliance network,[3][6] making it the alliance's first "new" member.

In March 1999, Ansett Australia and Air New Zealand became members of the alliance.[7] Upon the joining of the two carriers, Star Alliance would be serving 720 destinations in 110 countries with a combined fleet of 1,650 aircraft.

In September 1999, The Austrian Airlines Group decided to apply for membership in the Star Alliance network, planning to become a full member in the new millennium. This month also saw the founding the world's second airline alliance - Oneworld.

Finally, in October 1999, All Nippon Airways joined the alliance and became the groups second Asian airline.[8]

2000: New millennium and major expansion

The new millennium started off with the significant admission of Singapore Airlines as a full member on 1 April.[9][10] On 1 July BMI (British Midland) and Mexicana Airlines simultaneously joined Star Alliance, bringing the total membership tally up to 13.[11] The joining of BMI made London Heathrow the only European hub with two competing alliances. The Austrian Airlines Group (Austrian Airlines, Tyrolean Airways and Lauda Air) later joined. During the year, Emirates considered joining Star Alliance, but would later opt not to join.[12] The same year, now defunct BWIA West Indies Airways who had entered an alliance with United Airlines considered becoming a member. BWIA however never joined the alliance.[13]

In 2001, Ansett Australia left the alliance due to bankruptcy. 2003 saw the admission of Asiana Airlines on 1 March,[14] LOT Polish Airlines in October,[15] and Spanair on 1 May.[16]

In 2004 Croatia Airlines, Blue1, Adria Airways inaugurate the alliance's regional network. US Airways joins the alliance after a one-year joining process which started in June 2003.[17] Mexicana Airlines leaves Star Alliance after deciding not to renew a codeshare deal with United Airlines.


In 2005, Star Alliance invited Lineas Aereas Azteca to join the alliance in mid-2007. Star Alliance saw the admission of TAP Portugal on 14 May, thereby adding new African destinations to Star Alliance's network.[18][19] After merging with US Airways under the US Airways name, America West Airlines joins working through US Airways original membership.

In 2006 South African Airways became the first African airline to become a Star Alliance member, as well as raising the alliance's membership tally up to 18.[20] On 7 April, at a ceremony in Zurich, Swiss International Air Lines joined the alliance to become Star Alliance's 17th.[21]

Tenth anniversary

In May 2007, Star Alliance and its members celebrated the alliance's 10th anniversary. During the previous decade, Star Alliance had grown from a membership of five airlines to include 17 carriers around the world.[22] Each day the Star Alliance's members has a combined daily departure of 16,000 to 855 destinations in 155 countries, serving 406 million passengers annually. As part of the celebration and to increase awareness of the alliance, Star Alliance launched a global consumer promotion.[23] Prizes included round-the-world air tickets the paying of related expenses, as well as monetary prizes.[24] On same day Star Alliance also launched the Biosphere Connections, a partnership with three international organisations – UNESCO, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and Ramsar Convention On Wetlands – to promote environmental sustainability.[22][25] To cap off its first decade of operation, the alliance was voted by Skytrax as the Best Airline Alliance at the 2007 World Airline Survey,[26] as well as the Best Airline Alliance by Business Traveler.[27]

Today, nearly 30% of global air travellers use the services of our member carriers or looking at if from an overall industry perspective, two thirds of world-wide air travellers is one of the three airline alliances.

— Jaan Albrecht, CEO Star Alliance[22]

Other significant events which took place included the ejection of Varig from the alliance on 31 January.[28] Two Chinese airlines, Air China and Shanghai Airlines join on 12 December.

2008–2010: Expansion and 2nd decade of operations

On 1 April 2008, Turkish Airlines joined the alliance after an 18-month integration process since December 2006.[29][30] EgyptAir, on 11 July, became member.[31] The airline joined following its 75th anniversary the previous year, the event which the EgyptAir used to subsequently relaunch its image and brand.[31]

On 27 October 2009, Continental Airlines became the 25th full member of the alliance after leaving SkyTeam on 24 October. At a joining ceremony in New York City, Jaan Albrecht, CEO of Star Alliance, said, "Bringing Continental Airlines into Star Alliance has been a truly unique experience. This is the first time an airline has moved directly from one alliance to another and I would like to thank all those involved in ensuring a smooth switch". At the time, it was rumoured that the switch is part of Continental's initial move in its plan of a United-Continental merge.[32] Brussels Airlines (on 9 December) also become a member.

On 13 May 2010, leading Brazilian carrier TAM Airlines was admitted following a joining ceremony in São Paulo,[33] thereby furthering the alliance's foothold in South America, which is currently considered by SkyTeam as an important market.[34] Aegean Airlines, Greece's largest airline in terms of passengers carried, joined on 30 June.[35] Fellow Greek airline Olympic Air will become a full member.

Shanghai Airlines left the alliance on October 31, 2010, due to its merger with China Eastern Airlines, a future member of Star Alliance's rival SkyTeam.[36] On 29 September, the Chief Executive Board approved Ethiopian Airlines's application for membership, with the airline to become the 30th member.[37] Upon admission, expected in September 2011, the airline will add to Star Alliance's network five new countries and 24 unserved destinations. As of September 2010, Star Alliance flies to 1,172 airports in 181 countries, with approximately 21,200 daily departures.[37]

Expansion during 2011 and beyond

In late 2010, Air India further delayed its entry into Star Alliance; it now plans to join by Summer 2011.[38] In 2010, Colombian Avianca & Salvadorian TACA Airlines were admitted into Star Alliance.[39] During the same year, former SkyTeam affiliate member Copa Airlines is also expected to be admitted.[40][41]

Member airlines

Starting in 2004, Star Alliance has divided its member airlines into full members and regional members. Before being accepted as a regional member, airline must be sponsored by a full member. Full members may have some affiliate airlines (that either are owned by or are in a contractual relationship with a Star Alliance full member). Affiliate airlines fall under full member umbrella in respect to the Star Alliance rules, policies and benefits. All of the affiliate airlines grant Star Alliance frequent flyer benefits, and usually feature the Star Alliance logo on their aircraft, public relation materials and advertisement. In some cases (such as Air New Zealand Link airlines, Swiss European Air Lines, and BMI Regional) the branding of the parent full member may be so strong that passengers are unaware of the affiliate's independent existence.

SAS Scandinavian Airlines, one of the founding members of Star Alliance
TAM Airlines (TAM Linhas Aéreas), one of the latest members of Star Alliance.

Full members and their member & non-member affiliates

Member Airline Joined Country Affiliates Non-member Affiliates
Adria Airways
2004
 Slovenia — —
Aegean Airlines
2010
 Greece — —
Air Canada[A]
1997
 Canada Canada Air Canada Jazz
Canada Air Canada Jetz
Canada Air Georgian		 Canada Sky Regional Airlines
Air China
2007
 China — China Shandong Airlines
China Shenzhen Airlines[G]
Air New Zealand
1999
 New Zealand New Zealand Air New Zealand Link operated by:
→ New Zealand Air Nelson
→ New Zealand Eagle Airways
→ New Zealand Mount Cook Airline		 —
ANA
1999
 Japan Japan Air Japan
Japan Air Nippon
Japan ANA Wings
Japan Air Nippon Network		 —
Asiana Airlines
2003
 South Korea — South Korea Air Busan
Austrian Airlines
2000
 Austria Austria Austrian Arrows (Tyrolean Airways)
Austria Lauda Air		 —
Blue1
2004
 Finland — —
BMI
2000
 United Kingdom United Kingdom BMI Regional United Kingdom BMIbaby
Brussels Airlines
2009
 Belgium — Democratic Republic of the Congo Korongo Airlines
Continental Airlines[H]
2009
 United States Continental Connection operated by:
→ United States Cape Air
→ United States Colgan Air
→ United States CommutAir
→ United States Gulfstream International Airlines
United States Continental Express operated by:
→ United States Chautauqua Airlines
→ United States ExpressJet Airlines
Guam Continental Micronesia		 —
Croatia Airlines
2004
 Croatia —
EgyptAir
2008
 Egypt Egypt EgyptAir Express Egypt Air Cairo
Egypt Air Sinai
Egypt Smart Aviation Company
LOT Polish Airlines
2003
 Poland Poland EuroLOT Poland LOT Charters
Lufthansa[A]
1997
 Germany Italy Lufthansa Italia
Germany Lufthansa Regional2 operated by:
→ Italy Air Dolomiti[C]
→ Germany Augsburg Airways
→ Germany Contact Air
→ Germany Eurowings[C]
→ Germany Lufthansa CityLine[C]
 Germany Germanwings
Turkey SunExpress[D]
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS)[A]
1997
 Denmark
 Norway
 Sweden		 — Norway Widerøe
Estonia Estonian Air
Greenland Air Greenland
Singapore Airlines
2000
 Singapore — Singapore SilkAir
Singapore Singapore Airlines Cargo
Singapore Tiger Airways
Australia Tiger Airways Australia
South African Airways
2006
 South Africa South Africa Airlink
South Africa South African Express		 South Africa Mango
Democratic Republic of the Congo Congo Express
Spanair
2003
 Spain —
Swiss International Air Lines
2006
  Switzerland Switzerland Swiss European Air Lines Switzerland Edelweiss Air
Switzerland Swiss Private Aviation
TAM Airlines
2010
 Brazil Brazil Pantanal Linhas Aéreas
Paraguay TAM Airlines (Paraguay)		 Brazil TAM Cargo
Brazil TAM Executive Aviation
TAP Portugal
2005
 Portugal Portugal Portugalia
Portugal PGA Express		 —
Thai Airways International[A]
1997
 Thailand — Thailand Nok Air
Thailand Thai Tiger Airways
Turkish Airlines
2008
 Turkey Turkey North Cyprus Airlines (begins March 2011) Turkey Anadolu Jet
Turkey SunExpress[D]
Bosnia and Herzegovina B&H Airlines
United Airlines[A]
1997
 United States United States United Express[B]operated by:
→ United States Chautauqua Airlines
→ United States Colgan Air
→ United States GoJet Airlines
→ United States Mesa Airlines
→ United States Shuttle America
→ United States SkyWest Airlines
→ United States Trans States Airlines		 —
US Airways
2004
 United States United States US Airways Express[B] operated by:
→ United States Air Wisconsin
→ United States Chautauqua Airlines
→ United States Colgan Air
→ United States Mesa Airlines
→ United States Piedmont Airlines[E]
→ United States PSA Airlines[E]
→ United States Republic Airlines
→ United States Trans States Airlines
United States US Airways Shuttle		 —

A Founding member[42]
B Airlines operating under the Continental Connection, Continental Express, Lufthansa Regional, United Express and US Airways Express brands are not necessarily members of Star Alliance. However flights are operated on behalf of the respective member airlines, carry their designator code and are Star Alliance flights.
C Members of Lufthansa Regional that are fully owned by Deutsche Lufthansa AG
D Jointly owned by Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines
E Wholly owned By US Airways Group
G On 22 March 2010 Air China announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Shenzhen Airlines
H Merger into United Airlines announced on May 2, 2010. All flights to be operated under United name

Former member airlines and their member affiliates

Former member airline Country Joined Exited Affiliates
Ansett Australia[A]  Australia
1999
2001
 Australia Aeropelican Air Services
Australia Hazelton Airlines
Australia Kendell Airlines
Australia Skywest Airlines
Mexicana[B]  Mexico
2000
2004
 Mexico Aerocaribe
Varig[C][D]  Brazil
1997
2007
 Brazil Nordeste
Brazil Rio Sul
Uruguay PLUNA
Shanghai Airlines[E]  China
2007
2010
 China China United Airlines

A Collapsed in 2001
B Left the alliance in 2004 after deciding not to renew a codeshare alliance with United Airlines, opting instead to codeshare with American Airlines, and joined the Oneworld alliance on November 10, 2009
C Suspended its membership alliance on 31 January 2007 due to major restructuring, being involuntarily ejected, and failing to meet minimum qualifications
D Was a founding member of the alliance, but due to a codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines, the airline joined the alliance a few months after its birth.
E Left the alliance in 2010 as a result of its merger with China Eastern Airlines, a future SkyTeam member.

Former member affiliate Country Joined Exited Member affiliate of
Air Canada Tango  Canada
2001
2004
 Canada Air Canada
Air Nova  Canada
1997
2001
 Canada Air Canada
Air Ontario  Canada
1997
2001
 Canada Air Canada
AeBal (operating as Spanair Link)  Spain
2003
2008
 Spain Spanair
United Shuttle[A]  United States
1997
2001
 United States United Airlines
Zip  Canada
2002
2004
 Canada Air Canada

A United Shuttle's operations ceased and became part of United Airlines

Future member airlines

Air India will become a full member of Star Alliance by Summer 2011
Ethiopian Airlines will join Star Alliance in September 2011
Avianca will become a full member in mid-2012
Copa Airlines will join Star Alliance in mid-2012
TACA will join Star Alliance in mid-2012
TACA will join star Alliance in mid-2012
Jet Airways Airbus A330-200 landing at Birmingham International Airport.
Future member airline Country Joining Affiliates Non-future member affiliates
Air India[A]  India
Summer 2011[38]
 India Air India Express
India Air India Regional
India Indian Airlines		 —
Ethiopian Airlines[B]  Ethiopia
September 2011 [43]
 — Togo ASKY Airlines
Avianca  Colombia
Mid-2012 [44]
 Ecuador AeroGal
Colombia Helicol
Ecuador VIP		 Brazil Avianca Brazil (formerly OceanAir)
Colombia Tampa Cargo
Brazil VarigLog[45]
Copa Airlines Panama Panama
Mid-2012 [46]
 Colombia Copa Airlines Colombia —
TACA Airlines  El Salvador
Mid-2012 [45]
 Panama Aeroperlas
Guatemala Aviateca
Honduras Isleña
Nicaragua La Costeña
Costa Rica Lacsa
Nicaragua Nicaragüense de Aviación
Costa Rica SANSA
Peru TACA Peru		 Mexico Volaris

A Air India was invited to join Star Alliance on 13 December 2007. It was originally scheduled to become a member on March 29, 2009. Its entry has now been delayed and is now tentatively expected to become a member by Summer 2011.[38]
B On 29 September 2010, Ethiopian Airlines was officially invited to join the alliance as 30th member airline.[47]

Possible future members

At the annual board meeting on 11 December 2008 in Chicago Star Alliance CEO Jaan Albrecht revealed that the alliance is targeting up to 50 members. New management strategies, such as regional and global leaderships are being examined in order to handle a significantly larger alliance.[48]

Airlines in membership negotiations

The following airlines are reportedly in negotiations with Star Alliance. These negotiations will not necessarily lead to an invitation or application to join the alliance.

Possible future member airline Affiliates Star Alliance
codeshare partners 		Star Alliance
frequent-flyer programme partners 		Notes
Malta Air Malta — Austrian Airlines [49]
BMI
Brussels Airlines
Lufthansa
Swiss International Air Lines
Turkish Airlines		 Lufthansa[50]
Swiss International Air Lines		 In an interview published on 1 June 2009 Star Alliance CEO Jaan Albrecht confirmed membership talks between the alliance and Air Malta.[51]
India Jet Airways India Jet Konnect
India JetLite		 Air Canada
All Nippon Airways
Brussels Airlines
Turkish Airlines
United Airlines		 All Nippon Airways
Austrian Airlines
Brussels Airlines
Lufthansa
South African Airways
Swiss International Air Lines
Turkish Airlines
United Airlines
Thai Airways International		 Media reports suggest that Lufthansa is courting Jet Airways as a future member. Star Alliance has not ruled out adding a second Indian airline in addition to Air India. However the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation is said to be upset as they feel Air India was put at a disadvantage.[52][53]
In December 2009 Lufthansa board member Karl Ulrich Garnadt mentioned in an interview that a country like India could support more than one alliance member and that Jet Airways was an option for Star Alliance.[54] Air India chairman Arvind Jadhav acknowledged on May 15, 2010 while announcing the joining of Air India into Star Alliance, that Jet Airways is in talks to join.[55] However, he demanded Jet Airways join after Air India so that Air India can have the "first mover advantage".[55]

Oneworld discussed potential membership for Jet Airways in June 2009, as Jet Airways have strong codeshare ties with Oneworld airlines, particularly American Airlines. In February 2010 Kingfisher Airlines decided to join Oneworld; as a result, the likelihood that Jet will join Oneworld may have decreased.[56] It is also possible that Jet Airways may elect to join SkyTeam, as they do not have an Indian airline in the alliance, unlike Star and Oneworld, which are about to have an Indian airline in their alliances.

Airlines being courted/considering membership

The following airlines are reportedly interested in joining the alliance or being courted by Star Alliance. These airlines may not decide to become a member.

Possible Future Member Airline Affiliates Star Alliance
codeshare partners 		Star Alliance
frequent-flyer programme partners 		Notes
Republic of Ireland Aer Lingus Republic of Ireland Aer Lingus Regional Spanair
United Airlines		 United Airlines According to Aer Lingus CEO Christoph Müller, the airline is looking at re-joining a global airline alliance after leaving Oneworld in 2007. It has received strong interest from all global airline groupings.[57] Though the carrier has not expressed a preference for one alliance yet, Chirstoph Müller remarked that Star Alliance or Oneworld would work best for the airline's U.S. routes.[58] Aer Lingus also recently negotiated a major codeshare pact with Spanair.[59]
Trinidad and Tobago Caribbean Airlines Jamaica Air Jamaica — — According to Chairman of the Board of Caribbean Airlines George Nicholas III, Caribbean Airlines is pursuing a relationship with Star Alliance in an effort to support Jamaican hoteliers.[60]
Bahrain Gulf Air — BMI
Egypt Air
Ethiopian Airlines
Thai Airways International		 — Mr. Majali, President and Chief Executive has in an interwiev with the Gulf Daily News on September 7, 2010, revealed that they have been in discussions with the 3 major alliances about a possible membership.[61]
United States JetBlue Airways — Lufthansa — According to David Barger, CEO of JetBlue Airways, the airline is currently considering becoming a member of a global airline alliance. Since Lufthansa owns a 19% stake in JetBlue, Star Alliance seems to be the most likely choice. Jetblue already partners with Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines as well as Aer Lingus, which currently is not part of an alliance.[62][63][64] Also, JetBlue has an agreement with South African Airways during the 2010 World Cup so that SAA can make more destinations in the continental US more accessible for travel during the World Cup.[65] However, JetBlue's alliance decision may be influenced by the recent interline partnership agreement signed with Oneworld's American Airlines. Both airlines did not rule out the opportunities of codesharing and JetBlue's participation in Oneworld alliance.[66]
Chile LAN Airlines Colombia AIRES
Argentina LAN Argentina
Ecuador LAN Ecuador
Chile LAN Express
Peru LAN Perú		 Copa Airlines
TAM Airlines		 — Star Alliance said it’s seeking to lure Lan Airlines from the Oneworld group as the Chilean carrier’s takeover of TAM threatens to eliminate Stars current single South American member. “We believe Star has a very good proposal,” Jaan Albrecht, the alliance’s chief executive officer, told reporters in Queenstown, New Zealand, today. “We feel pretty sure that we have a leading position in Latin America.” Star officials are speaking to executives of LAN and Tam, Albrecht said.[67]
Luxembourg Luxair — Austrian Airlines
LOT Polish Airlines
Lufthansa		 All Star Alliance members Lufthansa owns a 13% stake in the company.[68] The airline has also adopted Lufthansa's 'Miles & More' frequent flyer program as their official loyalty program since 29 March 2009.[69][70]
Pakistan Pakistan International Airlines — Thai Airways International
Turkish Airlines		 — In January 2011 PIA Pakistan International Airlines and Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines announced plans to form a joint venture on flights to Europe and North America operated by Turkish Airlines and flights within Asia operated by PIA.[71] According to officials of the Pakistani flag carrier this joint venture may act as a first step for Pakistan International Airlines towards becoming a member of Star Alliance.[72][73]
Uruguay PLUNA — — — In 1994, former alliance member Varig purchased 49% of the airline prior to selling their shares back to the Uruguayan government in 2007.[74] On April 26, 2010 Jazz Air, a division of Air Canada, agreed to invest US$15 million in Pluna. As a result it received a 33% non-voting interest in the Latin American Regional Aviation Holding Corporation (LARAH), which in turn owns 75% of the airline. The Uruguayan government owns the remaining shares.[75][76]
Qatar Qatar Airways — ANA
Asiana Airlines
BMI
Lufthansa
United Airlines		 ANA
Asiana Airlines
BMI
Lufthansa
United Airlines
US Airways		 On 24 July 2009 Qatar Airways' CEO Akbar Al Baker revealed that the airline is interested in joining an airline alliance. Al Baker said that he was most interested in joining Star Alliance but he stressed that such a move has to be win-win situation for all parties involved.[77]
Russia Transaero Airlines — Austrian Airlines
BMI
Singapore Airlines
EgyptAir		 BMI Transaero DG Olga Pleshakova stated that Transaero is "discussing increasing its cooperation with Star Alliance," and is considering full membership, although joining is not currently top priority.
United Kingdom Virgin Atlantic — ANA
BMI
Continental Airlines
Singapore Airlines
South African Airways
US Airways		 Air China
Air New Zealand
All Nippon Airways
BMI
Continental Airlines
SAS Scandinavian Airlines
Singapore Airlines
South African Airways
US Airways		 Virgin's involvement with Lufthansa's talks on BMI's future may lead to a possible merger on parts of the airlines' operations - this may well lead to Virgin's entrance into the Star Alliance to counter its major rival, Oneworld alliance's strong presence on the very lucrative LHR-JFK route. In fact Virgin already has partnership agreements with 9 of the Star Alliance members, while having none with Oneworld and SkyTeam members. Singapore Airlines currently has a 49% stake in shareholding on Virgin Atlantic.[64]
Australia Virgin Blue Australia V Australia
New Zealand Pacific Blue
Australia Polynesian Blue		 Air New Zealand Air New Zealand

Customer service

Codeshare flights between these airlines are, for the most part, seamless. This tight cooperation led to suspicions of anti-competitive behaviour, and the alliance was investigated by the European Union as a virtual merger of its members. Indeed, some speculated that if government regulations were relaxed, the members would merge into a single corporation,[78] although no evidence has yet materialized. Prior to Star Alliance, Northwest Airlines and KLM were operating together as the forerunners of the modern airline alliance system since 1993, although there had been even earlier pairings and groupings of airlines for decades on a less formal level. The creation of Star Alliance was a milestone in airline history because of its size. It sparked the formation of rivals, notably SkyTeam and Oneworld.

The alliance developed the "Regional" concept in 2004, which helped Star Alliance penetrate individual markets with the regional participation of smaller carriers. Regional Star Alliance members had to be sponsored by an existing full Star Alliance member. However, Star Alliance has stopped designating airlines as "Regional" members and now refers to all the 28 airlines as just "members".[79]

Star Alliance members now fly over 21,200 daily flights to 1,172 airports in 181 countries with a fleet of 4,025 aircraft. Its members carried a total of 627.52 million passengers with a turnover of US$156.8 billion. The alliance's market share is 28% of the global market based on revenue passenger kilometers (RPK), which is greater than the combined market share of all airlines that are not in any of the three major alliances. All Star Alliance carriers combined employ over 405,000 pilots, flight attendants, and other staff. Star Alliance was voted best airline alliance in the Skytrax 2007 World Airline Awards.[80]

Members' hubs

Co-location (move under one roof)

Star Alliance members Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines (with Star Alliance livery), and Air China (in the field) using Terminal 3-E of Beijing Capital International Airport as part of the Move Under One Roof program to co-locate alliance members.

Premium status

Star Alliance has two premium levels, Silver and Gold, based on a customer's tier status in a member carrier's frequent flyer program. Each of the member and regional airlines recognizes Star Silver/Gold status, with a few exceptions (mainly pertaining to airport lounge access). The statuses have no specific requirements of their own; membership is based solely on the frequent flyer programs of individual member airlines. Many member airlines also have an additional premium status beyond Gold which is not recognised across Star Alliance.

Star Alliance Silver

Star Alliance Silver status is awarded to customers who have reached a premium level of a member carrier's frequent flyer program.

Benefits of Star Alliance Silver membership:

  • Priority reservations waitlisting
  • Priority airport stand-by

Some airlines also offer the following to Silver members:

  • Priority boarding
  • Priority airport check-in
  • Priority baggage handling
  • Preferred seating
  • Additional checked luggage allowance
  • Waived fees for 1st and 2nd checked bags
  • Airport lounge access

Star Alliance Gold

Star Gold logo
Star Gold logo

Star Alliance Gold status is awarded to customers who have reached a high level of a member airline's frequent flyer program.

Benefits of Star Alliance Gold membership:

  • Priority reservations waitlisting
  • Priority airport stand-by
  • Priority boarding
  • Priority airport check-in
  • Priority baggage handling
  • Additional checked luggage allowance of 20 kg (or one extra piece where the piece concept applies)
  • Airport lounge access to designated Star Alliance Gold lounges and No.1 Traveller[94] lounges on the day and at the place of departure, on presentation of a valid Star Alliance boarding pass.

Some airlines also offer the following to Gold members:

  • Preferred seating (exit seat, or even on a special section on the plane on some carriers, which provides more leg room)
  • Guaranteed seating on fully booked flights (subject to the booking class code and notice period)
  • Free upgrade (in the form of voucher/certificate or automatic upgrade upon check-in)

Qualifying tiers by airline

Member Airline Mileage Program Star Silver
(Qualifying Tiers) 		Star Gold
(Qualifying Tiers)
Adria
Austrian Airlines
Brussels Airlines
Croatia Airlines
LOT Polish Airlines
Lufthansa
SWISS 		Miles & More Frequent Traveller Senator
HON Circle
Aegean Airlines Miles & Bonus Blue Gold
Air Canada Aeroplan[95] Prestige Elite
Super Elite
Air China Phoenix Miles Silver Gold
Platinum
Air India (Future) Flying Returns TBA TBA
Air New Zealand Airpoints Silver Gold
Gold Elite
All Nippon Airways Mileage Club Bronze Super Flyers
Diamond
Platinum
Asiana Airlines Asiana Club Gold Diamond
Diamond Plus
Platinum
Avianca (Future)
Taca Airlines (Future) 		LifeMiles (coming soon) TBA TBA
BMI Diamond Club Silver Gold
Blue1
SAS 		EuroBonus Silver Gold
Pandion
Continental Airlines
Copa Airlines (future)
Copa Airlines Colombia (future) 		OnePass Silver Gold
Platinum
EgyptAir EgyptAir Plus Silver Gold
Platinum
Ethiopian Airlines (Future) Sheba Miles TBA TBA
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Elite Silver Elite Gold
PPS Club
Solitaire PPS Club
South African Airways Voyager Silver Gold
Platinum
Spanair Spanair Star Silver Gold
TAM Airlines Fidelidade Blue Red,Black
TAP Victoria Silver Winner Gold Winner
Thai Airways International Royal Orchid Plus Silver Gold
Turkish Airlines Miles and Smiles Classic Plus Elite
Elite Plus
United Airlines Mileage Plus Premier Associate
Premier 		Premier Executive
1K
Global Services
US Airways Dividend Miles Silver Preferred Gold Preferred
Platinum Preferred
Chairman's Preferred

The lowest qualification criteria for a Star Alliance Silver status is 4,000 status miles earned during a 12 month period, on Aegean Airlines.

The lowest qualification criteria for a Star Alliance Gold status is 20,000 status miles earned during a 24 month period. (4,000 miles in the first 12 month period and an additional 16,000 miles in a 12 month period after achieving "Blue" status) on Aegean Airlines.

Another carrier offering a similar level for Star Alliance Gold status qualification is Turkish Airlines. Turkish Airlines Miles and Smiles Classic Plus cardholders who earn 40,000 status miles within 12 consecutive months are eligible to become Elite members, thereby earning Star Alliance Gold status. [5] Turkish Airlines Elite status is valid for two years. Miles and Smiles members who are residents of Turkey can renew their Elite level membership by earning 30,000 qualifying miles within one year of earning elite status or 45,000 miles within two years of earning elite status. Miles and Smiles members residing outside of Turkey are eligible for elite status renewal if they accrue 25,000 miles within one year of gaining elite status or 37,500 within two years – the lowest re-qualification criteria for a Star Alliance Gold status.

Effective 1 October 2008, accumulating 40,000 miles over two calendar years in Asiana Airlines Club Programme will gain Gold status, with a renewal requirement of 40,000 miles in two calendar years.

Some Star Alliance members paint some of their planes with the Star Alliance livery, usually featuring a white fuselage with "Star Alliance" signature written across and a black tailfin with the Star Alliance logo. Some member airlines including Air New Zealand, Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines have opted to paint the tails of their aircraft with their airline logo. Asiana Airlines was the first Star Alliance member to paint their aircraft in the current Star Alliance livery.[96] Aircraft painted in the airlines' own livery have the Star Alliance logo painted behind the cockpit. The Star Alliance logo has a diameter of approximately 70 cm (28 in).[citation needed]

Currently, 82 aircraft are painted in Star Alliance livery.

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