Air India set to join Star

Air India is closing on membership in the Star Alliance in a move that will make it the first Indian carrier to commit to joining a multilateral airline grouping.
Indian civil aviation minister Praful Patel says the state-owned carrier's board has given its backing for a Star Alliance bid. Air India recently completed the legal process for a merger with Indian Airlines and Patel says the integration, once fully completed within 18-24 months, will enable the enlarged airline to join a multilateral alliance.
Patel says that Star is Air India's first choice and he has indicated a deal should be reached with the grouping before the end of this year.
24/09/07 Nicholas Ionides/Airline Business/Flight International

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