AI may join global Star Alliance, hints Swiss International Airlines

New Delhi: Air India’s bid to join Star Alliance, the global alliance of international airlines, seems to be gathering strength. Swiss International Airlines CEO Christoph Franz, in the Capital to flag off daily flights between Delhi and Zurich, re-affirmed his company’s close ties with Air India and the need for a ‘strong Indian partner’ in the global alliance.
Swiss Airlines is already part of Star Alliance, which also includes Air Canada, Air New Zealand, ANA (Japanese airlines), Asiana Airlines (Korean airlines), Austrian airlines, BMI (UK), LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Spanair,Tap Portugal, Thai and US Airways. While Franz did not say it in so many words, he indicated that AI might find a place in the alliance.
27/11/07 Anubhuti Vishnoi/Indian Express

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