No formal pact with Star Alliance: Air India
Air India on Friday said it was still in discussions with Star Alliance and that no decision has yet been taken on joining it.
MUMBAI: Air India on Friday said it was still in discussions with Star Alliance and that no decision has yet been taken on joining it. "No. Star Alliance is not through. We are in discussions... we can announce our alliance only after a formal agreement is reached," Air India chairman V Thulasidas said here.
Star Alliance is a mega-club of 17 international airlines spearheaded by Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines. Air India has been in discussions with Star Alliance and a couple of others and a formal agreement was expected by December, Mr Thulasidas said.
If the alliance agreement goes through, Air India travellers can encash their frequent flyer miles on any of the Star Alliance carriers and enjoy facilities that are available to them on Air India as well. The country's national air carrier would then also be able to provide seamless connectivity to its passengers across the alliance's member networks.
Star Alliance is a mega-club of 17 international airlines spearheaded by Lufthansa and Singapore Airlines. Air India has been in discussions with Star Alliance and a couple of others and a formal agreement was expected by December, Mr Thulasidas said.
If the alliance agreement goes through, Air India travellers can encash their frequent flyer miles on any of the Star Alliance carriers and enjoy facilities that are available to them on Air India as well. The country's national air carrier would then also be able to provide seamless connectivity to its passengers across the alliance's member networks.
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