Star Alliance

United Airlines has joined Star Alliance’s intermodal partnership with German rail operator Deutsche Bahn and its transatlantic joint venture partner Lufthansa.

Three carriers are growing their long-haul networks with routes to Ireland, South Africa and the US.

Technologies including predictive data analytics and facial recognition help airports offer a more streamlined passenger experience.

Theo Panagiotoulias said his priority as the organization’s new CEO, was to focus on its goal of a seamless passenger experience.

The Franco-Dutch airline has also said it is interested in TAP Air Portugal as Europe’s airline industry consolidates.

Viva Aerobus is launching new Florida and Texas connections from Mérida and Querétaro.

Air Canada, like its native home, is transitioning.

Alliance members add intercontinental routes

Recently launched Newark-Dubai flights highlight United Airlines' big summer plans.

Ethiopian Airlines will increase its presence in the U.S. with a new Atlanta service to be launched in May.

The Addis Ababa-based carrier is also significantly restoring its China network.

The initial phase of the codeshare partnership covers nearly 300 routes from Chicago O’Hare, Dubai, Houston and San Francisco.

MIAT Mongolian Airlines operates nonstop flights to Istanbul.

Thai passengers will gain access to SIA’s flights to New York JFK and LAX, among other destinations.

Aerocivil has found the combined entity would have a monopoly on 16 routes within Colombia.

As an estimated 20% of the pre-pandemic air transport workforce is expected not to return, the sector should set aside more capital to invest in new technologies to plug the gap.

The Chicago-based airline said it hopes to resume service to New York Kennedy in the future.

Emirates and United Airlines have confirmed a codeshare agreement that will see the US carrier launch a new route between Newark and Dubai next year.

The carriers said they plan to expand codesharing in the future.

The Star Alliance carriers will align transborder networks and share revenue on Canada-US flights.

The airlines both fly the Toronto-Dubai route.

Lufthansa’s passengers already have access to the German air-rail connection Star has tapped.

The Star Alliance carrier said it exceeded pre-pandemic capacity in May.

The ADD-LFW-IAD route joins an existing one-stop service Ethiopian operates to Washington.

The move follows Avianca’s April agreement to acquire Colombian ULCC Viva.