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Star Alliance is an airline alliance comprising the following airlines: Aegean, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, CopaAirlines, Croatia Airlines, Egyptair, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS International Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, Thai Airways, Turkish Airlines and United Airlines.
Last weekend we covered the Turkish Airlines ‘one million miles for six continents’ challenge. It did what it says – you would receive 1,000,000 Miles&Smiles miles if you flew to .....
Last weekend we covered the Turkish Airlines ‘one million miles for six continents’ challenge. It .....
9 Jul 20259 July 2025 • 53 comments
SAS has a lot to answer for. After the huge success – at least in PR terms, although it cost SAS far more than expected – of the SAS Million Mile Challenge last autumn, other airlines have .....
SAS has a lot to answer for. After the huge success – at least in PR terms, although it cost SAS far .....
5 Jul 20255 July 2025 • 63 comments
You might think that the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer programme, which is part of Star Alliance and so accesses a different group of airlines to Avios, is irrelevant to you. The KrisFlyer frequent .....
You might think that the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer programme, which is part of Star Alliance and so .....
5 Jul 20255 July 2025 • 20 comments
Airline route news in brief: British Airways tweaks its European network British Airways has made three changes to its European network for the winter flying season, which starts when the clocks go .....
Airline route news in brief: British Airways tweaks its European network British Airways has made three .....
2 Jul 20252 July 2025 • 64 comments
A few years ago, Finnair caused a splash when it unveiled its new AirLounge business class seating. The airline had decided to take a punt on a new type of seat that ditched the electronic recline .....
A few years ago, Finnair caused a splash when it unveiled its new AirLounge business class seating. The .....
30 Jun 202530 June 2025 • 46 comments
Ethiopian Airlines has a very decent £1,784 business class fare from London Gatwick to Johannesburg. It is widely available until next April. You can pay a little less by starting in Europe (€1,646 .....
Ethiopian Airlines has a very decent £1,784 business class fare from London Gatwick to Johannesburg. It is .....
1 Jun 20251 June 2025
ITA Airways, which is in the process of moving to Star Alliance following an investment by Lufthansa, has opened its fully refurbished flagship lounge at Milan Linate. The Runway Lounge is a .....
ITA Airways, which is in the process of moving to Star Alliance following an investment by Lufthansa, has .....
18 May 202518 May 2025
In 2023, TAP Portugal and Etihad launched a codeshare agreement. This has been extended into a full frequent flyer partnership: There are a couple of interesting angles here: If you have a one-off .....
In 2023, TAP Portugal and Etihad launched a codeshare agreement. This has been extended into a full frequent .....
18 May 202518 May 2025
This is our review of the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. The Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge was one of the last lounges at Heathrow Terminal 2 to receive its 10-year makeover. .....
This is our review of the Air Canada Maple Leaf Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 2. The Air Canada Maple Leaf .....
13 May 202513 May 2025 • 25 comments
Air Canada has launched a rare limited-time offer for triple Aeroplan miles. Here’s how it works: If you want to top-up your Air Canada miles after your flight, this article looks at how to earn Air .....
Air Canada has launched a rare limited-time offer for triple Aeroplan miles. Here’s how it works: If you .....
12 May 202512 May 2025
Yesterday we ran a full review of Air India’s new A350 business class cabin from London to Delhi. Rhys was, frankly, blown away by how good it was. By a total coincidence, Air India has launched .....
Yesterday we ran a full review of Air India’s new A350 business class cabin from London to Delhi. Rhys .....
16 Apr 202516 April 2025 • 36 comments
This is our review of Air India’s new A350-900 from London to Delhi in business class. An airline in the middle of a five-year transformation is not one you expect to deliver a world-class .....
This is our review of Air India’s new A350-900 from London to Delhi in business class. An airline in the .....
15 Apr 202515 April 2025 • 156 comments
Two weeks ago, I was one of the first international journalists to be invited to Delhi to see how Air India’s transformation program is going. Called ‘Vihaan.AI’ or ‘new .....
Two weeks ago, I was one of the first international journalists to be invited to Delhi to see how Air .....
14 Apr 202514 April 2025 • 33 comments
I spent last week with Air India in Delhi to hear about its five-year transformation program and how it’s going. Stay tuned for a conversation I had with CEO Campbell Wilson and a full review of .....
I spent last week with Air India in Delhi to hear about its five-year transformation program and how .....
4 Apr 20254 April 2025 • 45 comments
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