 | SkyTeam Headlines2006
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance partnering Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, Continental Airlines, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines, sets itself apart by offering an exclusive experience for all passengers. Issued monthly, SkyTeam NewsFlash provides media with key updates and insights on alliance activities.
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance partnering Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, Continental Airlines, CSA, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines, sets itself apart by offering an exclusive experience for all passengers. Issued monthly, SkyTeam NewsFlash provides media with key updates on alliance activities. Please read on for this month's SkyTeam news.
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance partnering Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, Continental, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines, sets itself apart by offering an exclusive experience for all passengers. Issued monthly, SkyTeam NewsFlash provides media with key updates on alliance activities. Please read on for this month's SkyTeam news.
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance partnering Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, Continental Airlines, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines, sets itself apart by offering an exclusive experience for all passengers. Issued monthly, SkyTeam NewsFlash provides media with key updates and insights on alliance activities.
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance partnering Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, Continental, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines, sets itself apart by offering an exclusive experience for all passengers. Issued monthly, SkyTeam NewsFlash provides media with key updates on alliance activities. Please read on for this month's SkyTeam news.
GUANGZHOU, June 28, 2006 - Today SkyTeam alliance signed a Global Airline Alliance Adherence Agreement (GAAAA) with China Southern Airlines, the largest airline in the People's Republic of China, indicating that the Chinese carrier is on track for official alliance membership. The agreement is a formal step in the alliance's new member process and outlines China Southern Airlines' commitment to meet the stringent set of standards to be officially recognized as a member of SkyTeam.
ROISSY, 19 June 2006 - The members of SkyTeam (other than Aeroflot ) confirm that they have just received a so-called statement of objections from the European Commission. A statement of objections is a normal step in a Commission competition investigation, and the members of SkyTeam shall now examine carefully the Commission's objections.
LONDON, June 9, 2006 — Today, nine SkyTeam carriers signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with British Airport Authority (BAA) to co-locate their facilities in Terminal 4 at London Heathrow International Airport (LHR) providing easier connections and more convenience to the nearly 3.5 million SkyTeam passengers who travel through LHR each year. According to the agreement, by 2008 carriers with existing LHR service, including Aeroflot, Air France, Alitalia, Czech Airlines and Korean Air, will join KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, which currently serves its passengers in this terminal. Other carriers — Aeromexico, Delta Air Lines, and Northwest Airlines — will have the option to operate in this terminal should they serve LHR in the future.
PARIS, June 2, 2006 - SkyTeam announced today that the alliance is seeing strong momentum in network development on a global and market level as China Southern continues to make progress on fulfilling alliance joining requirements and as Portugalia Airlines takes the first steps toward becoming a SkyTeam Associate Airline. The announcement was made during a press briefing in conjunction with the SkyTeam Governing Board's meeting today in Paris. In addition to network development, the executives provided updates on key SkyTeam service areas.
PARIS, June 2, 2006 - SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, announced it will be the official alliance of the 2007 Paris Air Show, after signing International Paris Air Show Le Bourget as the first SkyTeam Global Meetings customer. SkyTeam will provide the event organizers with a streamlined process for arranging travel for the show’s attendees and exhibitors. This agreement comes less than a month after the initial launch of the new SkyTeam Global Meetings product.
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance partnering Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, Continental, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines, sets itself apart by offering an exclusive experience for all passengers. Issued monthly, SkyTeam NewsFlash provides media with key updates on alliance activities. Please read on for this month's SkyTeam news.
NEW YORK, April 25, 2006 - SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, today announced a new product aimed at organizers and attendees of global meetings, conferences and events SkyTeam Global Meetings, event organizers are able to coordinate all air travel needs across ten member airlines via one single point of contact, while event attendees can receive attractive or discounted airfares and still accrue frequent flyer miles on all SkyTeam carriers.
MOSCOW, April 14, 2006 - SkyTeam announced that effective today global travelers will have direct access to an expanded network in Russia as Aeroflot officially becomes the alliance's tenth member. SkyTeam is the first global airline alliance to welcome a Russian carrier.
NEW YORK, March 14, 2006 - Today SkyTeam announced the launch of a new German-language version of its Web site, which can be accessed at www.skyteam.com/DE. Now available in nine languages, the SkyTeam Web site caters to more passengers in their first language than any other alliance. Languages featured include Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Spanish.
PRAGUE, February 24, 2006 - The SkyTeam Alliance has begun a project to achieve better efficiencies through both direct and indirect distribution channels for its nine member airlines. Specifically, the alliance partner airlines are meeting with the new distribution technology providers, and cooperating on Web and portal development strategies.
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance partnering Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, Continental, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines, sets itself apart by offering an exclusive experience for all passengers. Issued monthly, SkyTeam NewsFlash provides media with key updates on alliance activities. Please read on for this month's SkyTeam news.
NEW YORK, January 16, 2006 - Today, the SkyTeam Governing Board announced that Middle East Airlines, Air Liban (MEA), Lebanon's national carrier, has taken the first steps toward becoming a SkyTeam Associate Airline.
NEW YORK, January 6, 2006 - Today SkyTeam was named the 2005 Best Airline Alliance by Global Traveler Magazine. Selected by the magazine's readers in an annual reader's survey, Global Traveler cited the alliance's growth in terms of member airlines and route network over the past year as a key factor for receiving this recognition. SkyTeam will be recognized at a luncheon at the Grand Hyatt in New York on January 17, 2005.
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