Star Alliance

Star Alliance is a global airline alliance whose member airlines coordinate routes, services, and frequent-flyer benefits while remaining independent companies.

Codeshare agreement: An arrangement in which one airline markets seats on a flight operated by another airline. Members use codeshares to connect their flight schedules and sell journeys across the alliance.
Airline: A company that provides air transport for passengers or cargo. Star Alliance coordinates services among airlines that remain separate operators.
United Airlines: A major United States airline headquartered in Chicago. United was one of the five airlines that founded Star Alliance in 1997.
SkyTeam: A global airline alliance founded in 2000 by Delta Air Lines, Air France, Aeroméxico, and Korean Air. SkyTeam competes with Star Alliance for airline members and connecting passengers.
Network effect: A phenomenon in which a service becomes more valuable as more participants use it. Each additional member can expand the destinations and connections available across the alliance.
Interline ticketing: The practice of issuing one ticket for travel involving multiple airlines. It lets passengers book connecting journeys across member airlines on a single itinerary.
Airline alliance: A partnership among airlines that coordinate parts of their networks and customer services. Star Alliance is one of the largest examples of this partnership model.
Lufthansa: Germany’s largest airline, based in Cologne and operating its main hub in Frankfurt. Lufthansa helped establish the alliance and remains a central European member.
Oneworld: A global airline alliance founded in 1999 by American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Qantas. Oneworld offers a rival network and alliance-wide travel benefits.
Airline merger: The combination of two or more airlines into a single company. Mergers can change alliance membership and reshape the network’s coverage.

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