'Air India may have to wait longer to join Star Alliance'

New Delhi: The formal induction of Air India as a member of Star Alliance, the largest pact among global carriers, is expected to be delayed further as it is yet to integrate its systems, a top official from a founding member of the alliance said.
The remarks by Wolfgang Mayrhuber, chairman and chief executive of Lufthansa, came after a meeting with Arvind Jadhav, Air India's chairman and managing director, to discuss among other issues the progress being made by the Indian carrier to join Star Alliance.
"Apart from upgrading its IT technology, there are other issues also which have to be worked out before Air India becomes a full member part of Star Alliance," Mayrhuber told IANS.
Star Alliance, which has 25 carriers as members, has a network that operates more than 19,500 flights every day from as many as 1,071 airports in 171 countries.
Air India has been wanting to join Star Alliance ever since it was invited in 2006 as it entails benefits such as improved product offering, better service standards, access to new markets and premium customers and partnership with leading global carriers.
23/01/10 IANS/Economic Times

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