Lufthansa Airlines and Star Alliance members! Turkish Airlines is improving service for business class passengers on intercontinental flights.

Star Alliance is the oldest existing, largest and most representative aviation alliance in the world. The headquarters of the association is located in Frankfurt (Germany).

The alliance was formed on May 14, 1997 by five major airlines: Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines. Currently, the association includes 27 airlines.

Every day, alliance airlines operate more than 21.1 thousand scheduled flights to 1,329 airports in 195 countries. In 2012, the total passenger turnover of Star Alliance airlines was 678.5 million.

Areas of cooperation

There are the following areas of cooperation among the alliance members:

• Frequent flyer program is an integration of passenger loyalty programs that allows participants of bonus programs of any of the alliance airlines to accumulate and use miles on flights of other alliance airlines.
• High-class passengers and members of bonus programs of elite levels of alliance airlines have access to luxury lounges of other alliance member companies
• Airline schedules are harmonized as much as possible so that transit passengers of alliance airlines spend less time on transfers.
• Special conditions for round-the-world or similar trips on flights of alliance members, discounts when ordering such individual flights
• Customer service services have been harmonized and the exchange of experience between the alliance airlines has been established.
• Cooperation in the development of information technologies

Such close cooperation gave rise to suspicions of anti-competitive behavior, and the alliance was tested European Union, which influenced the competitive environment and the entry of airlines into the alliance. If the requirements of European legislation were relaxed, the alliance airlines could merge into a single corporation. Prior to the creation of Star Alliance, Northwest Airlines and KLM worked closely together, and similar cooperation was a precursor modern system alliances. Before 1993, early forms of airline cooperation existed, at more or less deep levels, for decades. The creation of the Star Alliance was a milestone in airline history and contributed to the creation of the rival alliances SkyTeam and Oneworld.

The alliance began developing a "regional" concept in 2004, and this helped Star Alliance enter regional markets with local carriers. Regional Star Alliance members must receive the support of a full Star Alliance member.

The Alliance occupies a third of the transportation market measured in passenger kilometers. Star Alliance carriers have a total of more than 458 thousand pilots, flight attendants, and other professionals. Star Alliance was declared the world's best alliance by Skytrax in 2007.

Choosing food before the flight

Having won numerous awards for in-flight catering, Turkish Airlines took it one step further and gave business class passengers the opportunity to choose their meals before their flight.

Using this service, which is available on the routes departing from Istanbul mentioned below, business class passengers can view detailed meal descriptions, see photographs of main courses and make a selection on the website and/or mobile application. Passengers can make their choice a week before the flight (but no later than 48 hours before departure time).

Turkish Airlines passengers flying from Istanbul to Atlanta, Bangkok, Beijing, Bogota, Boston, Cape Town, Chicago, Guangzhou, Hanoi, Havana, Ho Chi Minh City, Hong Kong, Houston, Jakarta, Johannesburg, Kuala Lumpur, Los Angeles, Manila, Miami, Montreal, New York, Phuket, Port Louis, San Francisco, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Taipei, Tokyo, Toronto, Washington, Caracas, Panama City, Madagascar, Durban, Maputo and Buenos Aires, can use this service.

Service "Dinner at will"

Turkish Airlines is offering business class passengers another new service that allows them to eat at any time during their flight. This exceptional service, available to passengers on very few airlines, provides the opportunity to receive a service tailored to the wishes of each passenger. Turkish Airlines passengers will be able to enjoy a comfortable flight by choosing their own rest and meal times.

Passengers can use this service on all Turkish Airlines intercontinental overnight flights* departing from and arriving in Istanbul.

*Exceptions may apply on some overnight flights depending on flight timings.

Turkish Airlines, founded in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft at the time, is currently a member of the international Star Alliance and a 4-star airline with a fleet of 325 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 304 destinations, including 255 international and 49 domestic, in 122 countries.

Star Alliance was founded in 1997 as the first global airline alliance to provide international travelers with access, incentives and efficient services to get to anywhere in the world. Its favorable market recognition is confirmed by numerous awards, including the Air Transport World Market Leadership Award and the title of "Best Airline Alliance" by Business Traveler Magazine and Skytrax. The alliance includes the following airlines: Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Avianca, Avianca Brasil, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, THAI and United. In total, Star Alliance airlines currently operate more than 18,450 daily flights to 1,300 airports in 190 countries. Onward connecting flights are offered by Star Alliance partner Juneyao Airlines.

BAKU /Trend/ - Turkish Airlines, which flies to greatest number countries of the world, in partnership with the Global Business Travel Association (GBTA), held the Turkish Airlines Corporate Club conference in Istanbul.

This conference is an annual international event in which key industry players discuss the future of business tourism. This year, the conference was attended by more than 900 participants from 71 countries that are part of the Turkish Airlines global route network. The program included presentations from leading industry experts, including keynote speaker Mike Walsh, CEO of Tomorrow and author of the best-selling book Futuretainment.

“Building the Future” is the theme of the 2018 conference, which features Turkish Airlines Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee M. İlker Aycı and moderator Aaron Haslehurst from the BBC. This year's theme is important on three levels - for Turkey as a country, for Turkish Airlines as a national carrier and for the tourism industry as a whole. Türkiye has undergone enormous changes in the development of its economy and infrastructure in recent years. An example of this is the new Istanbul Airport, an innovative facility that will open on October 29, 2018 and will become the largest airport in the world by 2023. The long-awaited opening of the new airport will allow Istanbul to become a “Hub of the World” with passenger traffic of 200 million people per year upon completion. The growth of Turkish Airlines has increased demand for this world-class facility and will help the national carrier achieve its goals of 120 million passengers annually and a fleet of 500 aircraft by 2023.

Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee of Turkish Airlines M. Ilker Ayci noted: “Given the economic success of our airline in Lately, 2018 is important year for the future of Turkish Airlines due to the opening of the new Istanbul Airport in October. Turkish Airlines' "new home" will increase capacity and expand its route network and will offer business travelers a well-established and innovative service and an excellent lounge, which means a further enhanced travel experience."

The Turkish Airlines Corporate Club program offers a host of benefits through a revamped loyalty program that provides business travelers with many time-saving opportunities, making business travel easy and enjoyable. Since time is of the essence, Business Class guests enjoy benefits during boarding, flexible terms purchasing tickets and unsurpassed conditions in business lounges. Business class passengers have access to free Wi-Fi, sleeping accommodations, the best technologies entertainment on board.

To learn more about the exclusive program for corporate clients of Turkish Airlines Corporate Club, please visit the following link; https://corporateclub.turkishairlines.com/en-gb/index.html

Turkish Airlines, founded in 1933 with a fleet of five aircraft, is now a member of the international Star Alliance and a four-star airline with a fleet of 325 (passenger and cargo) aircraft flying to 304 destinations worldwide. world, including 255 international and 49 domestic. More detailed information about Turkish Airlines is presented on its official website www.turkishairlines.com, as well as on its pages on social networks

This organization is known for the fact that today it is the second largest alliance after Star Alliance. Since its formation on June 22, 2000, it has gradually increased in size. Fans of air travel will probably be interested in who is part of the Skyteam Alliance. This is exactly what this article will discuss.

Today, the Skyteam Alliance includes 20 representatives from four continents.

As of 2017, there are 20 representatives. These include companies belonging to the following countries:

• Russia;
• Argentina;
• Mexico;
• Spain;
• France;
• Taiwan;
• People's Republic of China;
• Czech Republic;
• USA;
• Indonesia;
• Kenya;
• Netherlands;
• Korea;
• Lebanon;
• Saudi Arabia;
• Romania;
• Vietnam.

Skyteam Airlines

Aeroflot

The first and only candidate for this organization from Russia is Aeroflot. By this moment, he is also the largest representative in his homeland. The organization is one of the oldest among its kind in the world. It services international as well as domestic flights from Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport. Having begun its work in the last century, it was initially entirely under the leadership of the government. Now the government Russian Federation has a slight advantage in the share of a controlling stake, namely 51% of the total. Aeroflot partners Skyteam took him to their team in 2006, where he remains to this day.

Aerolineas Argentina

This carrier company is not only the largest in Argentina, but also in the entire South American continent. Its main building is located in Buenos Aires. In 2001 it was purchased by the Spanish company Grupo Mersans. In 2008, changes occurred, thanks to which Aerolineas Argentina came completely under the control of the country's government. This happened as a result of the coming to power of parliament under the leadership of Christina Kirchner, who believed that this enterprise must belong to the people. Today the situation has remained virtually unchanged: 99.4 percent of the shares are still at the disposal of the state. Argentina joined in 2012.

Aeromexico

This enterprise dates back to the origins of the alliance, as it is one of its first members. The main terminal of the organization is Mexico City International Airport in Mexico. It operates flights to almost all parts of the world. In addition, only the above company operates flights to Asian countries. Nobody else in Latin America does this. Among the many local representatives of this type, Aeromexico has the highest passenger traffic in Mexico in terms of intra-Mexico traffic and the second highest in international flights. She became a member of Skyteam at the very beginning of its existence - June 22, 2000.

Air Europe

Among Spanish air carriers it ranks third in terms of passenger numbers. This company mainly has a narrow range of routes, which consist of flights to the countries of northern and western Europe, as well as tourist flights to the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands. The largest airport is in Palma de Mallorca, which is located in the city of Llucmajor. Air Europa was founded in 1986 and initially operated under British ownership. It was the first privatized company in Spain to operate regular flights within the country. Its integration with Skyteam did not happen immediately: this process began in 2005, however, due to the postponement of negotiations regulating the integration process, their final stage was completed only 2 years later.

Air France

Another of the representatives of the “pioneers” of the alliance is this French enterprise, which, before receiving subsidiary status, was the main one among national companies and provided work for about 72 thousand people (information is provided for the period 2005). Among the types of flight equipment used are mainline and regional aircraft. Air France has partnerships with leading carriers in Italy and Russia. The main point is located at the Charles de Gaulle airport; its history dates back to 1933. It was this year, on October 7, that the company began its work. To date, the number of flight types exceeds 180 units.

Alitalia

The airlines of the Skyteam alliance also include Alitalia. This Italian giant not only ranks first in terms of passenger turnover within the state, it is also fifth in terms of this indicator among European countries. It is based in Rome, at Fiumicino Airport. It was founded in 1946 and was originally known as Aerolinee Italiane Internazionali. In 2003, a significant event took place for him, namely, the merger with another Italian company Air One. This made it possible not only to increase the number of flights and passengers, but also to replenish the fleet with new pieces of equipment. Other members of the Skyteam alliance accepted Aliatalia into their ranks in 2001.

China Airlines

Now this airline is the largest among representatives of Taiwan, its main building is located at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, which is located in the town of Dayuan. This carrier provides flights to various countries and cities of Europe, North America, Oceania and Asia. China Air lines was founded in 1959. At the time of opening, it had a rather modest size: the staff consisted of only 26 people, and the fleet of aircraft consisted of 3 units. The formation of the company as a full representative of Skyteam lasted for four years: negotiations began in 2007, and the final decision was received only in 2011.

This enterprise is one of the largest in China. Its base is in Shanghai. The company processes both international flights and domestic flights. China Eastern Airlines began operating on June 25, 1988. After nine years of operation, it took first place among local air carriers. In addition, its shares began to appear on international market. Most of them belong to the state. On June 21, 2011, the company became part of the alliance.

She is the second representative of China in SkyTeam since November 15, 2007. The main activity is flights both within the country and far beyond its borders. Its aircraft fleet is the largest in Asia, which also allows it to have the highest passenger traffic in this part of the world. The carrier began operating in 1988 and today has 521 Airbuses, which transport the company's customers to 190 destinations around the world.

The main building of Czech Airlines is Prague Airport. Vaclav Havel. The field of activity is concentrated mainly in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. In addition to regular passenger flights, it also serves charter and cargo flights. The company began its work in November 1923 and at that time worked exclusively within the country. This organization became a member of the union at the end of March 2001.

American airline based in Atlanta, Georgia. It is one of the four organizations that stood at the origins of the alliance, becoming part of it on June 22, 2000. The history of Delta Air Lines dates back to 1924. At that time, everyone knew her under the name Huff Daland Dusters, then she was engaged in providing military aviation country, however, having moved in 1928, the concept of work changed, and already in next year The first passenger flight took place. Thus, having gone through many hardships and restructuring, the Delta has reached our days in the form in which we see it now.

This representative of Indonesia began its existence in early August 1947. It got its name thanks to a mythical bird. The headquarters of the organization is located in the capital of the country, at the Soekarno-Hatta airport. Today it enjoys an excellent reputation and is among the top 7 global airlines, thanks to high level service and comfort. Members of the Sky team alliance accepted Garuda into their ranks on March 5, 2004.

This Kenyan representative is located in Nairobi. It transports people to countries in Europe, Africa, and most of Asia. Main airport terminal – international Airport Jomo Kenyatta. This enterprise began operating in February 1977, after the dissolution of the East African Community.

KLM

This Dutch company is the oldest enterprise in the world, the name of which has been preserved since its founding in 1919. After 2004, it lost its national status, coming under the control of Air France. The main building is located in Amsterdam, near Schiphol Airport. KLM regularly provides flights to more than 360 locations in 75 countries around the globe.

A South Korean organization that is a member of the four founding members of the alliance. Today it is one of the twenty best global air carriers. Korean Air has been flying since 1962.

Lebanese company located at Beirut National Airport. The company provides flights to countries in Asia, Africa and Europe. She received membership in the alliance at the end of June 2012.

The main carrier of Saudi Arabia, based in the city of Jeddah, provides flights to more than 20 destinations. Began its work in 1945. The first car in the fleet was an airplane given to the king as a gift from Franklin Roosevelt. Skyteam Alliance included him in its membership at the end of May 2012.

Tarom

Founded in 1920, the Romanian organization is today the main transport company, providing flights to 79 destinations. He joined Skyteam in June 2010.

A Vietnamese national company that began operations in 1956. It is located in Long Bien. Nowadays it serves 46 different routes. The fleet consists of 74 units, while the state has placed an order for an additional 86 units. Vietnam Airlines became part of the union in early June 2010.

Another Chinese representative, who became the first private carrier in the state. It was founded on July 25, 1984. The company has 143 aircraft that fly on 59 routes. Xiamen Airlines joined the Commonwealth on November 21, 2012.

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