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SkyTeam
File:SkyTeam logo.svg
Launch date22 June 2000 (2000-06-22)
Full members19
Pending members1
Destination airports993
Destination countries186
Annual passengers (M)531 (Total Frequent Flyer Members = 153)
Fleet size4,065
HeadquartersAmsterdam Airport Schiphol
Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands
Management
Alliance sloganCaring more about You
Websitewww.skyteam.com

SkyTeam is an airline alliance with its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, based at the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands.[1][2][3] SkyTeam was founded in 2000 by Aeroméxico, Air France, Delta Air Lines, and Korean Air. SkyTeam was the last of the three airline alliances to be formed, the first two being Star Alliance and Oneworld. However, in terms of the number of passengers and the number of members, SkyTeam has grown and is now second to Star Alliance and is ahead of Oneworld.[citation needed] SkyTeam currently consists of 18 carriers from five continents, and operates with the slogan "Caring more about you". It also operates a cargo alliance named SkyTeam Cargo, which partners ten carriers —all of them SkyTeam members— following the entrance of China Airlines Cargo in October 2012 (2012-10).[4]

In 2004, the alliance had its biggest expansion when Continental Airlines, KLM, and Northwest Airlines simultaneously joined as full members. In 2010, the alliance celebrated its 10th anniversary with the introduction of a special livery, the joining or upgrading status of four airlines, followed by the announcements of Aerolíneas Argentinas, China Airlines, and Garuda Indonesia to become full members. In January 2011 (2011-01), the alliance announced the incorporation of both Saudi Arabian Airlines and Middle East Airlines during 2012; these events effectively took place in May and June 2012 (2012-06), respectively, whereas Aerolíneas Argentinas' membership was activated in August the same year.

As of August 2012, the alliance and its members have a total workforce of 425,674. SkyTeam flies to 993 destinations in 186 countries, and operates some 15,000 daily flights with a combined fleet of over 4,000 aircraft (including associate carriers). Furthermore, the alliance has 520 lounges worldwide to serve 537 million annual passengers.[5]

Membership history

Formations and early years

Schiphol World Trade Center, where SkyTeam has its head office

On 22 June 2000, representatives of Aeroméxico, Air France, Delta Air Lines, and Korean Air held a meeting in New York to announce the founding of a third airline alliance. These became the four founding carriers of SkyTeam.[6] Upon its formation, SkyTeam would offer its customers a total of 6,402 daily flights to 451 destinations in 98 countries.

In September 2000 (2000-09), the alliance established a cargo alliance, SkyTeam Cargo.[6] The group's inaugural members were Aeromexpress, Air France Cargo, Delta Air Logistics, and Korean Air Cargo. The following month, the newly established airline alliance announced its intentions to grant CSA Czech Airlines membership.[6]

The year 2001 saw the joining of CSA Czech Airlines on 25 March and Alitalia on 27 July.[6][7] On 30 September, the alliance received KLM's application for membership, following the airline's plans to create a leading airline group with Air France.[8] In 2003, Delta's subsidiary, Delta Express, was replaced by Song. That same year, SkyTeam also launched an improved website focused on providing passengers with more information, increased interactivity, and other resources.[9]

Biggest expansion

An Alitalia Boeing 767-300ER in SkyTeam special livery on approach to Fiumicino Airport in 2009.

On 24 May 2004, Aeroflot, the flag carrier and principal airline of Russia, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SkyTeam as it intended to become a full member. The event took place in Kremlin following the airline's application earlier in the year for membership.[10][11] SkyTeam expressed that Aeroflot has not met the consortium's standards, but that the airline's large hub networks made it ideal for the alliance, and made up for its deficiencies.[12]

On 28 August, China Southern Airlines, the largest carrier in the People's Republic of China, signed a preliminary agreement in Guangzhou in its bid to become a full member.[13] In the presence of a number of Chinese and airline officials, Yan Zhiqing, the Chairman of China Southern Airlines, said, "This agreement-signing event is an important step forward into the future for China Southern Airlines to adapt itself to the need of further reforms and opening to the international community, as it will strengthen the airline's international cooperation and global competitiveness."

On 13 September, Continental Airlines, KLM, and Northwest Airlines joined the alliance.[14][15] Their simultaneous entry was the largest expansion event in airline alliance history. As a result of the three new members, SkyTeam surpassed Oneworld to become the second largest airline alliance, serving more than 341 million customers with 14,320 daily flights to 658 destinations in 130 countries.[14]

2005–2006

Even though member CSA Czech Airlines pledged to help Malév Hungarian Airlines become an associate member of the alliance (as opposed to a full member, an associate has no voting rights), Malév Hungarian Airlines opted to join the Oneworld airline alliance, signing a Memorandum Of Understanding late in May. A few days later, SkyTeam announced four new associate members due to join by 2006, each one being "sponsored" by an existing member: Madrid-based Air Europa (sponsored by Air France), Panama-based Copa Airlines (sponsored and partly owned by Continental Airlines), Kenya Airways (sponsored and partly owned by KLM), and Romania's TAROM (sponsored by Alitalia).[16] Every associate adopted a frequent-flyer program of a full member: Copa Airlines already used Continental's OnePass while Kenya Airways and Air Europa used Air France-KLM's Flying Blue.[citation needed]

Following a 23-month joining process since May 2004 (2004-05),[17] Aeroflot joined on 14 April 2006.[18] It was the first Russian airline to be associated with any airline alliance.[19][20] Aeroflot has increased its operational standards, passing International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). Delta's subsidiary Song continued to operate as Delta Air Lines.[citation needed] In June, it was announced that Portugália would become the alliance's next associate member candidate.[21] However, in November, rival airline and Star Alliance member TAP Portugal, purchased 99.81% of the airline, bringing a sudden end to its candidacy.[22]

2007 expansion

On 4 September 2007, Air Europa, Copa Airlines, and Kenya Airways became members of SkyTeam's Associate program,[23] which was launched to serve airlines in strategic regions which are intending to become affiliated with the alliance.[24][25] China Southern Airlines joined SkyTeam on November 15 to become the 11th full member and the first carrier from Mainland China to join the alliance.[26][27] Aeroméxico's subsidiary Aerolitoral became Aeroméxico Connect.[citation needed]

2008–2009: Departure of airlines and new initiatives

In June 2008 (2008-06),[28] following an agreement between Continental Airlines and United Airlines,[29] the first of these carriers and Copa Airlines announced their intentions to move to the Star Alliance after Continental's final flight with SkyTeam on 24 October 2009.[30][31][32] That day, as announced, Continental Airlines and Copa Airlines simultaneously left SkyTeam.[33][34] Continental Airlines joined Star Alliance three days later;[35] at the time, it was rumored that the switch was Continental Airlines' initial move in a United-Continental merger.[36]

Also in 2009, Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane re-launched operations as the new Alitalia,[citation needed] and the alliance announced initiatives towards a centralized management based in Amsterdam.[37] The consortium also named a new Managing Director, Marie-Joseph Malé, outlined a timeline for the opening of its co-located facilities at London Heathrow Airport, and unveiled a new special livery.[37]

Tenth anniversary

To start off 2010, Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines's operating certificates were officially combined on 1 January,[citation needed] while on 9 March, China Southern Airlines announced its plans to join SkyTeam Cargo.[38][39][40] With membership expected to be granted in November the same year, the airline was to be the first Chinese carrier to join a global air cargo alliance.[38] On 16 April China Eastern Airlines announced its intention to join SkyTeam, with the official joining ceremony initially expected to occur by mid-2011.[41][42] The announcement came shortly after the airline's merger with Shanghai Airlines, a member of SkyTeam's rival, Star Alliance.

On 10 June, Vietnam Airlines became a full member following a joining ceremony held in Hanoi.[43][44] The airline became the first SkyTeam carrier from Southeast Asia, where Star Alliance has a strong presence through Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways International. With an extra 20 unique destinations added to SkyTeam's route map, Vietnam Airlines helped to strengthen the alliance's foothold in the region.[43]

A TAROM Boeing 737-700 in SkyTeam special livery on short final to Brussels Airport in 2011.

On 22 June, the CEOs and Chairmen of the 13 member airlines gathered in New York to celebrate the alliance's 10th anniversary.[45] During its first decade of operation, the world's second largest airline alliance more than tripled its membership, doubled its flights, and nearly doubled its destinations.[46] On the same day, SkyTeam announced that it had renewed its membership program, thereby upgrading Air Europa and Kenya Airways's membership status from associate members to full members,[47] and making TAROM a future full member of the alliance. During the ceremony, the Board outlined its plans to recruit members from Latin America, South America, and India.[46] Three days later, TAROM officially became the 13th SkyTeam member.[48] As a part of the celebration, SkyTeam offered reductions of round-the-world fares[49] and other promotions. Following the 10th anniversary, SkyTeam intended to enhance customers' travel experience and deepen cooperation among its members to supplement the expansion into regions that are yet to have SkyTeam members.[50]

In South America, India and Africa, it is clear there will be a significant battle for positioning to lure good carriers in your alliance.

— Leo van Wijk, Chairman during a 10th anniversary event of SkyTeam[51]

During the year, Delta Air Lines offered US$1.02 billion to Japan Airlines after the Asian airline filed for bankruptcy due to US$26 billion debt,[52] at the same time lobbying Oneworld's largest member in Asia to switch to SkyTeam.[53] Delta, along with American Airlines, wanted Japan Airlines to be in their respective alliances to benefit from the U.S.–Japan Open Skies agreement. Eventually, Japan Airlines opted to remain at Oneworld, citing that the transfer to SkyTeam would confuse its passengers, and may not gain antitrust immunity from U.S. regulators.[54]

SkyTeam received its second application for full membership within a five-month time-span. China Airlines, Taiwan's flag carrier and largest airline, announced in mid-September that it had formally started the joining process.[55][56][57] Upon joining, the airline's route network supplemented those of China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, allowing cooperation among the three airlines, as well as strengthening SkyTeam's presence not only in both the People's Republic of China and Taiwan, but throughout the Asia-Pacific region.[citation needed] The following month, Aerolíneas Argentinas signed an agreement to officially start the process of becoming the first South American SkyTeam member. The airline was set to join in 2012.[58][59][60]

On 1 November, Shanghai Airlines exited from Star Alliance to join SkyTeam in the future under its parent company, future SkyTeam member China Eastern Airlines. This bolstered SkyTeam's presence in the People's Republic of China and surrounding areas, making the SkyTeam the number one alliance in the region.[61] Garuda Indonesia, the flag carrier of Indonesia, formally started its joining process on 23 November, and is scheduled to be integrated by 2012.[62] Upon joining, the airline will become the second Southeast Asian airline to join SkyTeam, therefore challenging Star Alliance's dominance in the region through Thai Airways International and Singapore Airlines.

2011–onwards: Major expansion

Middle East Airlines joined the alliance in late June 2012 (2012-06).

On 10 January, SkyTeam announced that Saudi Arabian Airlines signed an agreement to join the alliance in 2012. The airline was to be SkyTeam’s first member from the Middle East, adding 35 new destinations to the alliance network. These new destinations are on the Arabian Peninsula, the Indian subcontinent and North Africa. SkyTeam now competes with the Oneworld alliance and its member Royal Jordanian Airlines in the Middle East. On 19 January, SkyTeam announced that Middle East Airlines will also join the SkyTeam alliance in 2012. Middle East Airlines flies to 30 destinations, primarily in the Middle East and West Africa, thereby further increasing the presence of SkyTeam in this region. Member airlines Delta and Air France-KLM appointed Goldman Sachs in late February 2011 (2011-02) to advise them on a potential bid for Sir Richard Branson's 51% stake in Virgin Atlantic, which could lead to the airline joining SkyTeam and would sharply increase the alliance's footprint in London. Rivals Star Alliance and Etihad Airlines are also investigating competing options with regard to Virgin Atlantic.[63]

China Eastern Airlines joined the alliance on 21 June 2011, along with its subsidiary, Shanghai Airlines, to become the overall 14th member.[64] Later in 2011, on September 28, China Airlines joined the alliance. On 29 May 2012, Saudi Arabian Airlines became both the first carrier in joining the alliance in 2012 and the first one based in the Middle East, which brought the total members to 16.[65][66] The same day of its incorporation, Saudi Arabian Airlines announced its renaming to Saudia.[67] Middle East Airlines became the 17th member of the alliance a month later, following its incorporation on 28 June 2012.[68][69] On 29 August 2012, Aerolíneas Argentinas became the first South American and the second Latin American airline in joining the alliance,[70][71] bringing the number of members to 18.[72]

Member airlines

Full members and their member & non-member affiliates

Aeroméxico, Air France, Delta Air Lines, and Korean Air are the four founding members of the alliance.
Member airline Joined Member affiliates Non-member affiliates
Russia Aeroflot 14 April 2006[18] Russia Donavia Russia Orenair
Russia Rossiya
Russia SAT Airlines
Russia Vladivostok Air
Argentina Aerolíneas Argentinas 29 August 2012[71] Argentina Austral Líneas Aéreas —
Mexico Aeroméxico[nb 1] 22 June 2000 Mexico Aeroméxico Connect —
Spain Air Europa 4 September 2007[23] — —
France Air France[nb 2][nb 3] 22 June 2000 France Brit Air France transavia.com France
Republic of Ireland CityJet
France Régional
Italy Alitalia 13 January 2009 Italy Alitalia CityLiner Italy Air One
Taiwan China Airlines 28 September 2011 Taiwan Mandarin Airlines[nb 4] —
China China Eastern Airlines 21 June 2011 China Shanghai Airlines China China United Airlines
China China Southern Airlines 15 November 2007[27] — China Chongqing Airlines
Czech Republic Czech Airlines 25 March 2001[6] — Czech Republic Holidays Czech Airlines
United States Delta Air Lines[nb 5] 22 June 2000 United States Delta Connection —
United States Delta Shuttle
Kenya Kenya Airways 4 September 2007[23] — —
Netherlands KLM[nb 6] 13 September 2004 Netherlands KLM Cityhopper Netherlands transavia.com
South Korea Korean Air[nb 7] 22 June 2000 — South Korea Jin Air
Lebanon Middle East Airlines 28 June 2012[68] — —
Saudi Arabia Saudia 29 May 2012[66] — —
Romania TAROM 25 June 2010[48] — —
Vietnam Vietnam Airlines 10 June 2010[43] — Vietnam Jetstar Pacific
Vietnam Vietnam Air Service Company

Former members and their member affiliates

Former member airlines

Former member airline Joined Exited Member affiliates
Italy Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane[nb 8] 27 July 2001 12 January 2009 Italy Alitalia Express
Italy Volareweb.com
United States Continental Airlines[nb 9] 13 September 2004 24 October 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
United States Northwest Airlines[nb 10] 13 September 2004 31 January 2010 United States Northwest Airlink

Former affiliate members

Former member affiliate Country Joined Exited Member affiliate of
Aerolitoral[nb 11]  Mexico
2000
2007
 Mexico Aeroméxico
Aeroméxico Travel[nb 12]  Mexico
2008
2011
 Mexico Aeroméxico
Delta Express[nb 13]  United States
2000
2003
 United States Delta Air Lines
Song Airlines[nb 14]  United States
2003
2006
 United States Delta Air Lines

Former associate members

Former associate member Country Joined Exited Member affiliates
Copa Airlines[nb 15]  Panama 4 September 2007[23] 2009 ColombiaAeroRepública

Future members

Garuda Indonesia has delayed SkyTeam join date to Q1 2014.
Future member airline Joining Member affiliates Non-member affiliates
Indonesia Garuda Indonesia[62][75][76] Early 2014[77] — Indonesia Citilink
China Xiamen Airlines End of 2012[78] — —

Possible future members

Airline Member affiliates Non-member affiliates
Madagascar Air Madagascar[79] — —
Brazil Gol Transportes Aéreos[80] — Brazil WebJet Linhas Aéreas
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Airways[81] — —

SkyTeam Cargo

Main article: SkyTeam Cargo

SkyTeam Cargo is a cargo division of SkyTeam. SkyTeam Cargo is the biggest of the world's two cargo alliances, ahead of its rival WOW Alliance. The cargo alliance contains nine members from the passenger alliance – Aeroflot Cargo, Air France Cargo, Alitalia Cargo, China Southern Cargo, CSA Cargo, Delta Air Logistics, KLM Cargo and Korean Air Cargo.

Benefits and services

SkyTeam hubs

Member airlines Hub airports Focus city airports
Aeroflot Russia Sheremetyevo International Airport Russia Pulkovo Airport
Russia Vladivostok International Airport
Aeroméxico Mexico Mexico City International Airport Mexico General Mariano Escobedo International Airport
Mexico Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla International Airport
Aerolíneas Argentinas Argentina Ministro Pistarini International Airport Argentina Ingeniero Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport
Argentina Aeroparque Jorge Newbery
Air Europa Spain Madrid Barajas Airport Spain Barcelona El Prat Airport
Spain Tenerife South Airport
Air France France Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport France Marseille Provence Airport
France Paris-Orly Airport France Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
France Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport France Toulouse-Blagnac Airport
Alitalia Italy Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport Italy Catania-Fontanarossa Airport
Italy Linate Airport 
Italy Malpensa Airport
Italy Naples Airport
Italy Turin Caselle Airport
Italy Venice Marco Polo Airport
China Airlines Taiwan Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport Hong Kong Hong Kong International Airport
Taiwan Kaohsiung International Airport Thailand Suvarnabhumi Airport
China Eastern Airlines China Kunming Changshui International Airport China Beijing Capital International Airport
China Hefei Luogang International Airport
China Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport China Nanjing Lukou International Airport
China Ningbo Lishe International Airport
China Shanghai Pudong International Airport China Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport
China Taiyuan Wusu Airport
China Xi'an Xianyang International Airport China Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
China Wuxi Shuofang Airport
China Southern Airlines China Beijing Capital International Airport China Changchun Longjia International Airport
China Changsha Huanghua International Airport
China Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport China Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport
China Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
China Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport China Jieyang Chaoshan Airport
China Shenyang Taoxian International Airport
China Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport China Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport
China Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
China Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
Czech Airlines Czech Republic Václav Havel Airport Prague Czech Republic Karlovy Vary Airport
Delta Air Lines Netherlands Amsterdam Airport Schiphol —
United States Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport
United States Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport
United States Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
United States John F. Kennedy International Airport
United States LaGuardia Airport [82]
United States Memphis International Airport
United States Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
Japan Narita International Airport
France Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport
United States Salt Lake City International Airport
Kenya Airways Kenya Jomo Kenyatta International Airport Kenya Moi International Airport
KLM Netherlands Amsterdam Airport Schiphol —
Korean Air South Korea Incheon International Airport South Korea Gimhae International Airport
South Korea Gimpo International Airport South Korea Jeju International Airport
Middle East Airlines Lebanon Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport —
Saudia Saudi Arabia Abha Regional Airport —
Saudi Arabia King Abdulaziz International Airport
Saudi Arabia King Fahd International Airport
Saudi Arabia King Khalid International Airport
Saudi Arabia Prince Mohammad Airport
Tarom Romania Henri Coandă International Airport Romania Traian Vuia International Airport
Romania Cluj-Napoca International Airport
Vietnam Airlines Vietnam Noi Bai International Airport Hong Kong Hong Kong International Airport
Vietnam Tan Son Nhat International Airport
Vietnam Da Nang International Airport Japan Narita International Airport
Vietnam Long Thanh International Airport (future)

Co-locations

Asia

Serves Airport IATA Terminal Exceptions
China Beijing Beijing Capital International Airport PEK Terminal 2[83]
South Korea Seoul Incheon International Airport ICN Concourse A
(East side of the Main terminal)
Japan Tokyo Narita International Airport NRT Terminal 1 North Wing

Europe

City Airport IATA Terminal Exceptions
United Kingdom London London Heathrow Airport LHR Terminal 4
United Kingdom Manchester Manchester Airport MAN Terminal 3
Germany Frankfurt Frankfurt Airport FRA Terminal 2
France Paris Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport CDG Terminals 2E and 2F2 (International)
Terminals 2D and 2F1 (European)
2C, 2D, 2E, 2F and 2G (Air France)
Russia Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport SVO Terminals D and E
Spain Barcelona Barcelona Airport BCN Terminal 1
Spain Madrid Madrid-Barajas Airport MAD Terminal 1 (International)
Terminal 2 (European and domestic)
Italy Rome Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport FCO Terminals 1 and 3
Romania Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport OTP Terminal 1

North America

City Airport IATA Terminal Exceptions
Canada Toronto Toronto Pearson International Airport YYZ Terminal 3
United States Atlanta Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport ATL Concourses T, A, B, C, D (Domestic)
Concourses E & F (International)
United States Boston Logan International Airport BOS Terminal A (Delta)
Terminal E (International & Delta Int'l Arrivals)
United States Chicago O'Hare International Airport ORD Terminal 5 (International)
Terminal 2 (Domestic)
United States Cincinnati Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport CVG Terminal 3
United States Dallas
United States Fort Worth 		Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport DFW Terminal D (KLM & Korean Air)
Terminal E (Delta)
United States Detroit Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport DTW McNamara Terminal
United States Minneapolis
United States Saint Paul 		Minneapolis−Saint Paul International Airport MSP Terminal 1 (future co-location)
United States New York City John F. Kennedy International Airport JFK Terminals 1 and 4 (International)
Terminals 2 and 3 (Domestic)
United States Newark Newark Liberty International Airport EWR Terminal B
United States San Francisco San Francisco International Airport SFO International Terminal A (International)
Terminals 1 B and C (Domestic)
United States Seattle Seattle–Tacoma International Airport SEA South Satellite Terminal
Mexico Mexico City Mexico City International Airport MEX Terminal 2
Mexico Monterrey General Mariano Escobedo International Airport MTY Terminal B

Premium status

SkyTeam has two premium levels—Elite and Elite Plus—based on a customer's tier status in a member carrier's frequent-flyer program. Each of the member and associate airlines recognises the elite statuses, with a few exceptions. The statuses have no specific requirements of their own; membership is based solely on the frequent-flyer programs of individual member airlines.

SkyTeam Elite

SkyTeam Elite status is awarded to customers who have reached the premium level of a member carrier's frequent flyer program. Benefits of SkyTeam Elite membership:

  • Priority reservations waitlisting
  • Priority airport standby
  • Priority boarding
  • Priority check-in
  • Preferred seating

SkyTeam Elite Plus

SkyTeam Elite Plus status is awarded to customers who have reached the higher premium level of a member carrier's frequent flyer program. Benefits of SkyTeam Elite Plus membership:

  • Priority reservations waitlisting
  • Priority airport standby
  • Priority boarding
  • Priority airport check-in
  • Preferred seating
  • Priority baggage handling
  • Additional checked luggage allowance
  • Airport lounge access
  • Guaranteed reservations on sold-out flights
  • Express airport security (in some hub airports)

Qualifying tiers by airline

Member airline Frequent flyer program SkyTeam Elite
(qualifying tiers) 		SkyTeam Elite Plus
(qualifying tiers)
Aeroflot Aeroflot Bonus
Silver
Gold
Aerolíneas Argentinas Aerolíneas Plus Classic Gold
Platinum
Aeroméxico Club Premier Gold Platinum
Titanium
Air Europa Flying Blue Silver Gold
Air France
Kenya Airways Platinum
KLM
TAROM
Alitalia MilleMiglia Silver Ulisse Freccia Alata
Freccia Alata Plus
China Airlines Dynasty Flyer Gold Emerald
Paragon
China Eastern Airlines Eastern Miles
Silver
Gold
China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Club
Silver
Gold
Czech Airlines OK Plus Silver Gold
Platinum
Delta Air Lines SkyMiles Silver Medallion Gold Medallion
Platinum Medallion
Diamond Medallion
Korean Air SKYPASS Morning Calm Premium
Million Miler
Middle East Airlines Cedar Miles
Silver Cedar
Golden Cedar
Saudia Alfursan
Silver
Gold
Vietnam Airlines Golden Lotus Plus Gold Platinum
Titanium

SkyTeam special livery

SkyTeam launched in 2009 a special livery celebrating its 10th anniversary, with Delta Air Lines being the first airline to paint one of its aircraft with these colours. The livery consisted of an all-metallic silver fuselage and a dark blue empennage with SkyTeam's logo on it. On the fuselage, however, the alliance emblem is painted on both sides. As of May 2012, the SkyTeam livery is worn by 27 aircraft.[84]

See also

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Footnotes

Notes

  1. ^ Founding member[73]
  2. ^ Founding member[73]
  3. ^ Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are part of the airline holding company Air France-KLM
  4. ^ Only flights operated by China Airlines aircraft
  5. ^ Founding member[73]
  6. ^ Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are part of the airline holding company Air France-KLM
  7. ^ Founding member[73]
  8. ^ Alitalia re-launched operations in 2009
  9. ^ Left the alliance to join Star Alliance with United Airlines
  10. ^ Northwest Airlines' operating certificate was combined with Delta Air Lines' one
  11. ^ A founding affiliate member and relaunched as Aeroméxico Connect
  12. ^ A former charter division, whose operations became part of Aeroméxico.
  13. ^ A founding affiliate member. Replaced by Song Airlines
  14. ^ Song's operations became part of Delta's fleet.
  15. ^ Left the alliance on 24 October 2009,[citation needed] joining Star Alliance in mid-2012.[74]

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