MarkD
2nd Jun 2003, 20:40
http://www.breakingnews.ie/2003/06/01/story101087.html
US Airways to join Star Alliance
01/06/2003 - 2:20:24 pm
The Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance today unanimously approved the application of US Airways to join the world’s largest airline alliance.
The addition of US Airways significantly expands Star Alliance’s network in the business hubs of the eastern United States and in the Caribbean.
“US Airways offers Star Alliance business and leisure passengers significant advantages,” said Jaan Albrecht, chief executive officer, Star Alliance.
The addition of US Airways will increase the number of airports served by the Star Alliance network from 700 to 771, while the number of countries served will grow to 133 from 128.
While no firm date has been set for US Airways’ official entry into Star Alliance, it is anticipated that the carrier will become part of the world’s leading airline alliance within the next nine to 12 months.
US Airways, based in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest carrier in the eastern United States and the seventh largest in the US.
Its operations are concentrated in its hubs in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
The airline has more than 3,300 daily departures to cities in the US, Canada and Europe, and flies to more destinations in the Caribbean than any other US airline.
Star Alliance was established in May 1997 a global airline alliance.
Member airlines are Air Canada, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, bmi, Lauda Air, Lufthansa German Airlines, Mexicana Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Spanair, Thai Airways International, Tyrolean Airways, United Airlines and VARIG Brazilian Airlines.
LOT Polish Airlines will become a member in October 2003.
US Airways to join Star Alliance
01/06/2003 - 2:20:24 pm
The Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance today unanimously approved the application of US Airways to join the world’s largest airline alliance.
The addition of US Airways significantly expands Star Alliance’s network in the business hubs of the eastern United States and in the Caribbean.
“US Airways offers Star Alliance business and leisure passengers significant advantages,” said Jaan Albrecht, chief executive officer, Star Alliance.
The addition of US Airways will increase the number of airports served by the Star Alliance network from 700 to 771, while the number of countries served will grow to 133 from 128.
While no firm date has been set for US Airways’ official entry into Star Alliance, it is anticipated that the carrier will become part of the world’s leading airline alliance within the next nine to 12 months.
US Airways, based in Arlington, Virginia, is the largest carrier in the eastern United States and the seventh largest in the US.
Its operations are concentrated in its hubs in Charlotte, North Carolina, and Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
The airline has more than 3,300 daily departures to cities in the US, Canada and Europe, and flies to more destinations in the Caribbean than any other US airline.
Star Alliance was established in May 1997 a global airline alliance.
Member airlines are Air Canada, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, bmi, Lauda Air, Lufthansa German Airlines, Mexicana Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Spanair, Thai Airways International, Tyrolean Airways, United Airlines and VARIG Brazilian Airlines.
LOT Polish Airlines will become a member in October 2003.