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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]
China Eastern Airlines – Eastern Miles (Partner programs: Flying Blue, [6] SkyMiles, [7] SkyPass [8]) China Southern Airlines – Sky Pearl Club (Partner programs: AAdvantage, [11] Avios, [9] Flying Blue, [6] SkyPass [8]) China United Airlines – Eastern Miles; Chongqing Airlines – Sky Pearl Club; Dalian Airlines – Phoenix Miles; Donghai ...
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.
Delta Connection was founded in 1984 [4] as a means of expanding the Delta network to smaller markets via partnerships with regional airlines.. Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) began Delta Connection service on March 1, 1984, from their hub at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, and soon had a substantial presence at Delta's hub at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Gary established the Elvin J. Wilson-Duke University Scholarship in memory of his late father. It is awarded annually to an Alliance High School student enrolling at Duke University. Duke pays half of the scholarship, with Wilson contributing the other half. The program has 14 graduates. Wilson has contributed over $10 million to Duke University.
Swissair and Sabena built a network around the Qualiflyer program and Air France and Delta Air Lines announced a partnership that would grow into the SkyTeam alliance. Northwest and KLM, which had begun cooperating with Continental in 1998, did not immediately reorganize their tripartite relationship into a third, competing alliance; however ...