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Articles tagged “star alliance”

Online Travel

Star Alliance Wants Amazon Web Services to Lift It Out of the Crisis

Star Alliance says its move to Amazon Web Services has let it more quickly enhance many passengers' processes. That's promising news because a lot of digital innovation is still needed for booking and traveling on international itineraries served by more than one carrier.

Star Alliance Wants Amazon Web Services to Lift It Out of the Crisis

Airlines

How Avianca Brasil’s Exit From Star Alliance Will Affect South America

Avianca Brasil, the smaller regional cousin of Avianca Colombia, will leave the alliance on September 1. While some regional passengers may notice the lapse in service deeper in Brazil, most international travelers to the country won't notice the vacuum.

How Avianca Brasil’s Exit From Star Alliance Will Affect South America

Airlines

Embattled Avianca Brasil to Exit Star Alliance

The loss of Avianca Brasil won't be huge for the Star Alliance, but for some regional travelers throughout Brazil, its demise will certainly make connections inconvenient.

Business Travel

Star Alliance Gets a New Partner in Asia

Provisional partners are all the rage in the airline alliance community. Fiji last year joined Oneworld as an interim partner. Now, Thai Smiles is doing the same with the Star Alliance.

Star Alliance Gets a New Partner in Asia

Tourism

First Direct U.S. Flights to Cape Town in 15 Years Will Be Boon to Tourism

United’s plan to launch direct flights between New York and Cape Town, South Africa, is a potential bonanza for tourism in the city and the wider region. Now local operators are holding thumbs the seasonal route becomes year-round.

First Direct U.S. Flights to Cape Town in 15 Years Will Be Boon to Tourism

Airlines

Star Alliance Touts Digital Innovation After Oneworld Summit

Who can market itself as the most digital airline alliance? Following a stream of announcements from Oneworld's 20th anniversary celebration, Star Alliance has been quick to share its own upcoming digital offerings. Any word, SkyTeam?

Star Alliance Touts Digital Innovation After Oneworld Summit

Airlines

Star Alliance Explores a Broader Loyalty Proposition Beyond Airlines

Those sitting on Star Alliance miles, even if it ain't millions, should be glad to know that one day they might be able to redeem them for an Airbnb stay, a tour, or dining experience. But don’t wait to burn, as this could take a while, if at all.

Airlines

Star Alliance CEO Interview: Member Airlines Don’t Strive For ‘Homogeneous’ Service

For the past five years, Mark Schwab has tried to manage a complex alliance of nearly 30 airlines. Given the number of differing opinions involved, Schwab has had one of the more difficult jobs in the airline industry.

Star Alliance CEO Interview: Member Airlines Don’t Strive For ‘Homogeneous’ Service

Airlines

Star Alliance CEO Says There Too Many Airline and Airport Apps

We expect any sharing would be limited to alliances for now, and even that would be partial data exchange.

Star Alliance CEO Says There Too Many Airline and Airport Apps

Airlines

Refugees from United’s MileagePlus Program Find Loyalty With Other Star Alliance Partners

The problem isn't Star Alliance, the problem is United.

Refugees from United’s MileagePlus Program Find Loyalty With Other Star Alliance Partners