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Benefits can consist of an extended network, often realised through codeshare agreements.Many alliances started as only codeshare networks. Cost reductions come from sharing operation facilities (e.g. catering or computer systems), operation staff (e.g. ground handling personnel, at check-in and boarding desks), investments and purchases (e.g. in order to negotiate extra volume discounts). [6]
Star Alliance is an airline alliance headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. [5] Founded on 14 May 1997, it was the world's first global airline alliance. [1] As of April 2024, it is also the world's largest airline alliance by market share, holding 17.4%, compared to 13.7% for SkyTeam and 11.9% for Oneworld.
Delta's subsidiary Song continued to operate as Delta Air Lines. [31] In June, it was announced that Portugália would become the alliance's next associate member candidate. [32] However, in November, rival airline and Star Alliance member TAP Air Portugal, purchased 99.81% of the airline, bringing a sudden end to its candidacy. [33]
Frequent-flyer programs (or Frequent-flyer programmes) are customer loyalty programs used by many passenger airlines.This is a list of current airlines with frequent-flyer programs, the names of those programs and partner programs (excluding earn-only, spend-only and codeshare arrangements).
Delta Global Staffing was a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, Inc., and a division of the internal company DAL Global Services. Delta Air Lines sold majority ownership of DAL Global Services to Argenbright Holdings on December 21, 2018. As part of the sale, Delta dissolved the staffing division of DGS.
The alliance took effect about a year after Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines completed their merger, as that released Continental from the SkyTeam contract and allowed for the required nine-month notice. Additionally, Continental joined the Star Alliance, as Delta and Northwest merged.
Additionally, the following airlines adopted Miles & More as their sole loyalty program despite not being owned by the Lufthansa Group: [1] Croatia Airlines; LOT Polish Airlines (since 2003) Luxair (since 2012) Furthermore, all member airlines of the Star Alliance, of which Lufthansa is a founding member, accept Miles & More memberships. [1]
Today SkyTeam is the second largest airline alliance in the world (after Star Alliance). [49] Delta's short-lived Los Angeles focus city was significantly reduced in 2008, ending the build up toward hub status as Delta went from a high of 48 destinations from the airport to just 17. [50]