Chicago: The absence of an Indian carrier in the largest airline alliance globally, Star, is becoming a cause for concern for the world's biggest carrier United-Continental. Hershel Kamen, United's senior VP (alliances), has described India as a "white spot" for Star Alliance, of which the US airline is one of the biggest members.
"Star Alliance has been trying to get a member in India for some years. We look at India, a very important market for Star, and we need a member from there whether it is Air India or Jet. India is clearly a white spot for Star," said Kamen.
AI was to be the first Indian airline to become a member of a global alliance but its unpreparedness led to the induction being deferred indefinitely. Jet was then supposed to have become the second Star member. But with AI not making it, Jet has not been allowed too.
24/11/12 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
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"Star Alliance has been trying to get a member in India for some years. We look at India, a very important market for Star, and we need a member from there whether it is Air India or Jet. India is clearly a white spot for Star," said Kamen.
AI was to be the first Indian airline to become a member of a global alliance but its unpreparedness led to the induction being deferred indefinitely. Jet was then supposed to have become the second Star member. But with AI not making it, Jet has not been allowed too.
24/11/12 Saurabh Sinha/Times of India
