Airline | Country | Hubs | Frequent flyer program |
Lounges | IATA |
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Aeroflot | Russia | Moscow | Aeroflot Bonus | SU | |
Aeroméxico | Mexico | Mexico City, Monterrey | Club Premier | Salón Premier | AM |
Air Europa | Spain | Madrid | Flying Blue | UX | |
Air France | France | Paris | Flying Blue | Various | AF |
Alitalia | Italy | Rome | MilleMiglia | Club Freccia Alata | AZ |
China Southern Airlines | China | Beijing, Guangzhou | Sky Pearl Club | CZ | |
Czech Airlines | Czech Republic | Prague | OK Plus | Crystal Lounge | OK |
Delta Air Lines | United States of America | Minneapolis, Detroit, Memphis, Tokyo, Amsterdam, Cincinnati, Atlanta, New York & Salt Lake City | SkyMiles | Delta Sky Club | DL |
KLM | The Netherlands | Amsterdam | Flying Blue | KLM Crown Lounge | KL |
Kenya Airways | Kenya | Nairobi | Flying Blue | Simba Lounge | KQ |
Korean Air | South Korea | Seoul, Incheon | SKYPASS | Korean Air Lounge | KE |
TAROM | Romania | Bucharest | Flying Blue | RO | |
Vietnam Airlines | Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi | Golden Lotus Plus | Golden Lotus Lounge | VN |
Star Alliance is a global network of airlines, and the worlds largest airline alliance. Cooperation includes areas such as seamless code share flights, the ability to share bonus points or miles across all members of the alliance on frequent flyer programs, access to other alliance members' lounges, and, as a new trend, an increased degree of co-location in airport terminals.
Airline | Country | Hubs | Frequent flyer program |
Lounges | IATA |
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Aegean Airlines | Greece | Athens, Thessaloniki, Heraklion | Miles & Bonus | Aegean Club Lounge | A3 |
Air Canada | Canada | Calgary, Montréal, Toronto & Vancouver | Aeroplan | Maple Leaf Lounge | AC |
Air China | China | Beijing, Chengdu & Shanghai | Air China Companion/Phoenix Miles | VIP Lounge | CA |
Air New Zealand | New Zealand | Auckland | Airpoints | Koru Club | NZ |
All Nippon Airways | Japan | Tokyo, Osaka | ANA Mileage Club | Club ANA Lounge | NH |
Asiana Airlines | South Korea | Seoul, Incheon | Asiana Club | Asiana Lounge | OZ |
Austrian Airlines | Austria | Vienna | Miles & More | Senator Lounge | OS |
bmi | United Kingdom | London, Manchester | Diamond Club | Diamond Club | BD |
Brussels Airlines | Belgium | Brussels | Miles & More | HON, Senator Lounge | SN |
Continental | United States | Houston, Newark, Cleveland, Guam | OnePass | Presidents Club | CO |
Egypt Air | Egypt | Cairo | EgyptAir Plus | MS | |
LOT | Poland | Warsaw | Miles & More | Executive Lounge | LO |
Lufthansa | Germany | Frankfurt & Munich | Miles & More | HON/Senator Lounge | LH |
SAS Scandinavian Airlines | Denmark, Norway, Sweden | Copenhagen, Oslo, Stockholm | Eurobonus | Scandinavian Lounge /Business Lounge | SK |
Shanghai Airlines | China | Shanghai | Flying Crane | FM | |
Singapore Airlines | Singapore | Singapore | KrisFlyer | Silver Kriss Lounge | SQ |
South African Airways | South Africa | Johannesburg, Cape Town | Voyager | Cycad/Baobab Lounge | SA |
SpanAir | Spain | Madrid, Barcelona | SpanAir Plus | Sala VIP | JK |
Swiss International | Switzerland | Zurich | Miles & More | Swiss Lounge | LX |
TAM | Brazil | São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia | TAM Fidelidade, Multiplus Fidelidade | VIP Lounge | JJ |
TAP Portugal | Portugal | Lisbon | Victoria | Top Executive Lounge | TP |
Thai Airways | Thailand | Bangkok | Royal Orchid Plus | Royal Lounges | TG |
Turkish Airlines | Turkey | Istanbul | Miles & Smiles | THY CIP Lounge | TK |
United Airlines | United States | Denver, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. | Mileage Plus | Red Carpet Club | UA |
US Airways | United States | Charlotte, Philadelphia & Phoenix | Dividend Miles | US Airways Club | US |
Regional members | Country | Hubs | Frequent flyer program | Lounges | IATA |
Adria Airways | Slovenia | Ljubljana | Miles & More | Senator Lounge | JP |
Air Dolomiti | Italy | Verona, Trieste | Miles & More | Senator Lounge | EN |
Blue1 | Finland | Helsinki | Eurobonus | Scandinavian Lounge | KF |
Croatia Airlines | Croatia | Zagreb | Miles & More | Senator Lounge | OU |
Oneworld is the smallest alliance counted in number of airlines. The member airlines are spread evenly around the world, so it is a working alternative when planning a long multi-point trip such as a rtw. It was the first alliance to introduce interlining e-tickets.
Airline | Country | Hubs | Frequent flyer program |
Lounges | IATA |
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American Airlines | United States | Dallas, New York, St. Louis, San Juan, Miami & Chicago | AAdvantage | Admirals Club | AA |
British Airways | United Kingdom | London | Executive Club | Various | BA |
Cathay Pacific | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | Asia Miles | Various | CX |
Finnair | Finland | Helsinki | Finnair Plus | Finnair Lounge | AY |
Iberia | Spain | Madrid | Iberia Plus | IB | |
Japan Airlines | Japan | Tokyo & Osaka | JAL Mileage Bank | Sakura Lounge | JL |
LAN Airlines | Chile | Santiago | LANPass | Lounge Neruda & Mistral | LA |
Malév | Hungary | Budapest | Duna Club | MA | |
Qantas | Australia | Sydney & Melbourne | Qantas Frequent Flyer | Qantas Club | QF |
Royal Jordanian | Jordan | Amman | Royal Plus | Crown Lounge | RJ |
S7 Airlines | Russia | Moscow (Domodedovo), Novosibirsk, Irkutsk | S7 Priority | S7 Business lounges (Moscow, Novosibirsk) | S7 |
Program name | Earliest time to claim miles |
Latest time to claim miles |
---|---|---|
Miles & More | 1 week | 6 months |
FlyingBlue | 3 months |
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