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Star Alliance

  • History. The Star Alliance was launched in 1997 by 5 of the world's leading carriers -- Air Canada, Lufthansa, SAS, Thai International and United. Since then, membership has expanded to include a total of 15 carriers, including Air New Zealand, ANA, Ansett Australia, Austrian Airlines, British Midland, Lauda, Mexicana, Singapore Airlines, Tyrolean and Varig.
  • Daily departures. On average, more than 9,500.
  • Annual passengers. An estimated 296 million.
  • Number of planes: More than 2,130.
  • Destinations. More than 815 in more than 130 countries.
  • Employees: More than 312,000.

 

 

 

Last updated in December 2000.

 

 


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