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The problem isn't Star Alliance, the problem is United.
Grant Martin, Skift | 9 years ago
Air India's entry into the Star Alliance is a watershed, but the ongoing FAA downgrading of India's air safety rating looms as a cloud over the event.
Marisa Garcia, Skift | 10 years ago
Great new terminal, but what Heathrow really, really needs is another runway.
Round-the-world tickets aren't a frequent purchase, but they're an excellent way to market an alliance's size, network, and amenities.
Oneworld makes a strong showing, and as American Airlines continues to grow, it would appear to offer the strongest product of any of the three alliances. The wild card, though, comes from the non-traditional alliances being built from the Gulf states.
Grant Martin, Skift | 10 years ago
This kind of branded lounge allows Star Alliance to be a part of the much-anticipated new LAX terminal while keeping operating costs low for airlines. It is a model the alliance plans to use again in airports across Asia.
Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago
Heathrow is keen to not have the opening disasters it had with T5, so it will start T2 in phases.
Skift | 11 years ago
There's a bigger question here about the usefulness of alliances. Emirates and Etihad are getting the full benefits of code-shares and mileage agreements without locking themselves into exclusive agreements, and nobody has accused the carriers of being wrong about anything in recent years.
Rhys Jones, Reuters | 11 years ago
