New Delhi: After much delay, Air India’s formal entry into Star Alliance will be announced in Frankfurt Sunday, paving the way for the flag carrier to become the first from this country to join the largest global interline accord among 27 airlines.
‘Star Alliance will decide Air India’s induction date tomorrow (Sunday) in Frankfurt at their executive board meet,’ an Air India official told IANS. ‘We have concluded all the integration conditions set by Star Alliance.’
The national carrier was extended an invitation to join Star Alliance in December 2007 in Beijing, with Lufthansa as the sponsor. But delays in software and other operational integration after the merger of Indian Airlines into Air India put paid to the plans.
The alliance members also had grand plans for the formal induction ceremony against the backdrop of the Taj Mahal, just as Egypt Air had next to the pyramids on the outskirts of Cairo.
Global interline packs like Oneworld and Star Alliance entail several benefits to member carriers like improved product offering, better service standards, access to new markets and premium customers and partnership with leading global carriers.
30/07/11 IANS/News One
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