origins.United cofounded the Star Alliance in 1997 with Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways, Air Canada, and Lufthansa. Its 27 members collectively operate a fleet of more than 4.6 thousand planes ...
By 2000, the three major U.S. airlines (Delta, United ... Each alliance has a different number of member airlines. The first of the airline alliances created was formed in 1997. Star Alliance ...
While a full merger is unlikely due to regulatory challenges, strategic partnerships, or alliance memberships could be on the ...