SkyTeam

Russian Aeroflot kicked out of SkyTeam airline alliance - In a press release posted on its official website today, SkyTeam announced that Russia’s national flag carrier Aeroflot was…

SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has welcomed ITA Airways, Italy's new national carrier, to replace Alitalia.

To facilitate the safe restart of international travel and restore the value contributed by travel and tourism to the world’s economy, the three global airline alliances oneworld, SkyTeam…

Vietnam Airlines has announced the arrival of its twelfth Airbus A350 this week, the very first aircraft in the series to feature the SkyTeam Alliance livery.

SkyTeam has introduced a new two-stop option for its "Go Round the World Pass". Designed for "regular travellers who require multi-destinations itineraries", according to the…

SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, is giving the gift of travel this season by offering customers a 15% discount off their Round the World trip. The promotional fare is available for…

SkyTeam has created a new programme aimed at attracting more Chinese corporate customers. The new 'SkyTeam China Corporate Connection' product, which the alliance says is "fully…

SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, is on the verge of launching a major new lounge at Beijing’s Capital International Airport. The new 800m² facility will open in the coming weeks,…

SkyTeam has introduced a new online tool that allows frequent flyers to keep their balance up-to-date. The "retroactive credit tool", which is already available across most of…

Korean Air has entered into a major new agreement that will see more than 150 routes in the Americas added to its route map. The company has expanded its alliance with Delta Air…

Two of China's biggest airlines have agreed to move their operations to Beijing's new airport, when it opens in 2019. China Eastern and China Southern Airlines, both of which are…

SkyTeam has launched a new app that allows premium passengers to rate their airport experience. The new SkyPriority Audit App has now been rolled out globally, following a nine-month…

SkyTeam recently inaugurated its lounge at Dubai International Airport.  The lounge located in Concourse D, Terminal 1 will offer amenities for elite plus, first and business class…

SkyTeam has been awarded ‘Airline Alliance of the Year’ at the Air Transport News Awards, which took place in Salzburg, Austria last weekend. It is the second consecutive year the airline…

SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, is offering a 10% discount off Round the World fares in 2016. The promotional fare is available for economy-class tickets for travel up to 26,000…

PERRY CANTARUTTI has become the new chief executive officer of SkyTeam, the global airline alliance. Cantarutti most recently spent five years with Delta Air Lines as senior vice…

Garuda Indonesia has taken delivery of a brand new Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, painted with the SkyTeam livery. The new long-haul aircraft comes equipped with 393 seats in a two-cabin…

SkyTeam has opened a new lounge at Hong Kong International Airport. The new SkyTeam Exclusive Lounge, which becomes only the fourth SkyTeam-branded lounge in the world, is available…

Delta Air Lines has agreed to take a 3.55% stake in Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines. The deal, which is worth US$450 million, forms part of a broader partnership between the two…

Xiamen Airlines has signed a wide-ranging codeshare agreement with KLM, allowing it to expand its coverage in Europe. The Chinese airline will launch its first ever European flights…

SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has announced chairman Leo van Wijk will retire in November after eight years in the role. He will be succeeded by current SkyTeam chief executive…

Korean Air has announced a major expansion of its network in Europe, following the expansion of its codeshare agreements with Air France and Alitalia. Effective this week, the Korean…

Traditional airline alliances have had their day and will not survive in the future, a new report has asserted. In its new study, ‘The Fight for Global Markets’, aviation analysts OAG…

Delta Air Lines has significantly expanded its operations in China, as part of a new partnership with its SkyTeam alliance partners in Shanghai. The US carrier is relocating its passenger…

Vietnam Airlines touched down at London's Heathrow Airport for the first time last week. The airline had previously flown to and from the UK capital's Gatwick Airport, but will now…

Sabre has teamed up with SkyTeam to launch the first automated round-the-world (RTW) airfares. Until now, travel agents had to manually calculate the prices of each segment of a…

Sabre Corporation has become the first marketplace to offer automated Round the World (RTW) and Circle Trip (CT) airfares – those that start and end in the same destination, but include more…

Kenya Airways will become the first airline to fly direct between Africa and Vietnam this month. Commencing on 30 March 2015, the airline will operate three weekly flights between…

Amadeus has strengthened its position in the Taiwanese market following the signing of a major new deal with China Airlines. The new agreement will see Taiwan's national carrier adopt…

China Southern Airlines has announced plans to launch flights to Nairobi. Commencing on 5 August 2015, the airline will operate three weekly flights to Kenya's capital, direct from…

SkyTeam has opened a new lounge at Sydney Airport. The new 'Exclusive Lounge' is designed to serve the premium passengers and frequent flyers of seven SkyTeam member carriers that serve…

SkyTeam, the airline alliance, has launched a new fast-track immigration service for its premium passengers. Under the group's 'SkyPriority' scheme, which offers a series of extra…

Garuda Indonesia has signed a new codeshare agreement with Delta Air Lines that will give it access to the US market. Under the new arrangement, Garuda will place its 'GA' code on…

Garuda Indonesia is hoping to become known as a "global airline" following its induction into the SkyTeam Alliance. The national carrier officially became SkyTeam's 20th member in a…

Garuda Indonesia has officially become a member of the SkyTeam Alliance. The Indonesian national carrier is SkyTeam's 20th global member and its second in Southeast Asia, following…

The SkyTeam alliance has tripled the number of self-service check-in kiosks available at Tokyo’s Narita Airport.   Passengers can now use one of 90 SkyTeam-branded kiosks to check in…

Garuda Indonesia will officially join the SkyTeam alliance in March 2014. The Jakarta-based national carrier was initially announced as a future member of SkyTeam in June, and it has…

The three major global airline alliances – Oneworld, Star and SkyTeam – have all announced their support for Heathrow airport, increasing its chances of successfully gaining a third…

SkyTeam has opened a new lounge at Istanbul’s Atatürk International Airport. Available to elite FFP and premium passengers flying from the airport on any of the 10 SkyTeam member…

Xiamen Airlines has become a full member of the SkyTeam alliance. The carrier, which is based in southeast China's Fujian province and owned by Guangzhou-based China Southern, becomes the…

Xiamen Airlines has become a full member of the SkyTeam alliance. The carrier, which is based in southeast China's Fujian province, becomes the alliance's 19th member and its sixth in Asia…

Korean Air has unveiled its third aircraft with the SkyTeam alliance livery. The 149-seat Boeing 737-800 aircraft features the dark blue SkyTeam logo on the tailfin and the SkyTeam name in…

Argentina's national carrier, Aerolineas Argentinas, has joined the SkyTeam alliance. The airline becomes SkyTeam's 18th member and its first in South America. Its membership will add 40…

Middle East Airlines (MEA) has become the 17th member of the SkyTeam airline alliance. The Lebanese national carrier currently flies from Beirut to 30 international destinations in Africa,…

SkyTeam welcomed Saudia as its 16th member and the first Middle East carrier in Jeddah. This alliance gives Saudia a strong foothold in this important economic region. From its hubs in…

China Southern Airlines has begun rolling out the SkyTeam alliance's new SkyPriority services. The new initiative, which is being progressively rolled across the network of SkyTeam's member…