SkyTeam
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:For Template:Infobox Airline alliance SkyTeam is one of the world's three major airline alliances. Founded in June 2000, SkyTeam was the last of the three alliances to be formed, after Star Alliance and Oneworld. Its annual passenger count is 624 million customers (2024),<ref name="skyteam.com"/> the second largest of the three major alliances.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>"SkyTeam FACTSHEET 2019." Template:Webarchive. SkyTeam FACTSHEET 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Template:As of, SkyTeam consists of 18 active carriers;<ref name=":2" /> it also operates a cargo alliance named SkyTeam Cargo, which partners with seven carriers,<ref name=":4">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> all SkyTeam members. Its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, is based in Amstelveen, Netherlands.<ref name="skyteam5"/>
HistoryEdit
Formation and early yearsEdit
On 22 June 2000, representatives of Delta Air Lines, Aeroméxico, Air France, and Korean Air held a meeting in New York to form a third airline alliance.<ref name="History-2000" /> These became the four founding carriers of SkyTeam. Upon its formation, SkyTeam would offer its customers 6,402 daily flights to 451 destinations in 98 countries. In Template:Start date, the alliance established a cargo alliance, SkyTeam Cargo. The group's inaugural members were Aeromexpress, Air France Cargo, Delta Air Logistics and Korean Air Cargo.<ref name="History-2000" /> The following month, the newly established airline alliance announced its intentions to incorporate CSA Czech Airlines as the 5th member in April of the following year.<ref name="CSA joins SkyTeam as Aeroflot and Alitalia wait in wings" />
The alliance saw the joining of CSA Czech Airlines on 25 March 2001;<ref name="SkyTeam History" /> Alitalia entered SkyTeam on 27 July the same year,<ref name="History-2001" /> with its membership scheduled to become effective 1 November that year.<ref name="Alitalia admitted to Air France/Delta-led alliance" /> On 30 September 2001, the alliance received KLM's application for membership, following the airline's plans to create a leading airline group with Air France.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref> In 2003, Delta's subsidiary, Delta Express, was replaced by Song.<ref name="Delta's low-cost airline a different Song" /><ref name="Take 2 for Delta and Its Low-Cost Carrier" /> That same year, SkyTeam also launched an improved website focused on providing passengers with more information, increased interactivity and other resources.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref>
2000s: First major expansion, departure of airlines and new initiativesEdit
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On 24 May 2004, Aeroflot signed a memorandum of understanding with SkyTeam as it intended to become a full member. The event took place in the Kremlin following the airline's application earlier in the year for membership.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> SkyTeam expressed that Aeroflot has not met the consortium's standards, but that the airline's large hub networks made it ideal for the alliance, and made up for its deficiencies.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 28 August, China Southern Airlines, the largest carrier in the People's Republic of China, signed a preliminary agreement in Guangzhou in its bid to become a full member.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref> In the presence of some Chinese and airline officials, Yan Zhiqing, the chairman of China Southern Airlines, said, "This agreement-signing event is an important step forward into the future for China Southern Airlines to adapt itself to the need of further reforms and opening to the international community, as it will strengthen the airline's international cooperation and global competitiveness."
On 13 September, Continental Airlines, KLM and Northwest Airlines joined the alliance.<ref name="Con, KLM, NWA">Template:Cite press release</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Their simultaneous entry was the largest expansion event in airline alliance history. As a result of the three new members, SkyTeam surpassed Oneworld to become the second largest airline alliance, serving more than 341 million customers with 14,320 daily flights to 658 destinations in 130 countries.<ref name="Con, KLM, NWA" />
Even though member CSA Czech Airlines pledged to help Malév Hungarian Airlines become an associate member of the alliance (as opposed to a full member, an associate has no voting rights), Malév Hungarian Airlines opted to join the Oneworld airline alliance, signing a memorandum of understanding late in May. A few days later, SkyTeam announced four new associate members due to join by 2006, each one being "sponsored" by an existing member: Madrid-based Air Europa (sponsored by Air France), Panama-based Copa Airlines (sponsored and partly owned by Continental Airlines), Kenya Airways (sponsored and partly owned by KLM) and Romania's TAROM (sponsored by Alitalia).<ref name="SkyTeam to add four carriers to new Associate Program" /> Every associate adopted a frequent-flyer program of a full member: Copa Airlines already used ContinentalTemplate:'s OnePass;<ref name="Copa expects mid 2010 alliance decision" /> Kenya Airways and Air Europa used Air France–KLMTemplate:'s Flying Blue.<ref name="SkyTeam Website Frequent Flyer Programs">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Following a 23-month joining process since Template:Start date,<ref name="SkyTeam Signs MoU With Aeroflot" /> Aeroflot joined on 14 April 2006.<ref name="Aeroflot joins SkyTeam" /> It was the first Russian airline to be associated with any airline alliance.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Aeroflot had increased its operational standards, passing International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). Delta's subsidiary Song continued to operate as Delta Air Lines.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> In June, it was announced that Portugália would become the alliance's next associate member candidate.<ref name="Portugalia signs with SkyTeam" /> However, in November, rival airline and Star Alliance member TAP Air Portugal, purchased 99.81% of the airline, bringing a sudden end to its candidacy.<ref>SkyTeam Focused on Alliance Development as Portugalia Airlines Becomes Associate Airline Candidate; China Southern Makes Progress Toward Membership Governing Board provides recruitment, network and services updates from http://www.skyteam.com Template:Webarchive 2 June 2006</ref>
On 4 September 2007, Air Europa, Copa Airlines,<ref group="nb">CopaTemplate:'s subsidiary Aero República was never part of the alliance.<ref name="Copa expects mid 2010 alliance decision" /></ref> and Kenya Airways became members of SkyTeam's Associate program,<ref name="SkyTeam welcomes Air Europa" /> which was launched to serve airlines in strategic regions which intended to become affiliated with the alliance.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref><ref name="Kenya Airways And Two Others Join Sky Team" /> China Southern Airlines joined SkyTeam on 15 November to become the 11th full member and the first carrier from China to join the alliance.<ref name="China Southern formally joins SkyTeam" /><ref name="China Southern officially joins SkyTeam" />
In Template:Start date,<ref name="Continental's alliance switch alters balance of power in US" /> following an agreement between Continental Airlines and United Airlines,<ref name="Continental, United reach extensive cooperation pact; CO to join Star" /> the former, as well as Copa Airlines, announced their intentions to move to Star Alliance after Continental's final flight with SkyTeam on 24 October 2009.<ref name="Copa sets official SkyTeam exit date" /><ref name="TACA and Copa line up to join Star Alliance" /><ref name="Copa and TACA poised to join Star" /> That day, as announced, Continental Airlines and Copa Airlines simultaneously left SkyTeam.<ref name="Other News – 05/18/2009" /><ref name="Continental to leave SkyTeam alliance in October" /> Continental Airlines joined Star Alliance three days later;<ref name="Continental joins Star Alliance" /> at the time, it was rumored that the switch was Continental's initial move in a United-Continental merger.<ref>Template:Cite newsTemplate:Subscription required</ref>
In Template:Start date, the alliance signed a preliminary agreement with Vietnam Airlines for the airline to become a full member in Template:YEAR.<ref name="SkyTeam Signs Preliminary Membership Agreement with Vietnam Airlines" /> Also in 2009, Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane re-launched operations as the new Alitalia,<ref name="Alitalia starts new life as first flights take off" /> and the alliance announced initiatives towards a centralized management based in Amsterdam.<ref name="SkyTeam names Managing Director, Introduces Aircraft Livery" /> The consortium also named a new managing director, Marie-Joseph Malé, outlined a timeline for the opening of its co-located facilities at London Heathrow Airport, and unveiled a new special livery.<ref name="SkyTeam names Managing Director, Introduces Aircraft Livery" />
In Template:Start date, Olympic Air entered into a codeshare agreement with Delta, a deal that was part of Olympic's intention to join SkyTeam and engage in further discussions with Delta's joint venture partner Air France–KLM.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Case No COMP/M.5830 – Olympic/ Aegean Airlines, REGULATION (EC) No 139/2004 MERGER PROCEDURE, Article 8 (3), Date: 26/01/2011</ref><ref>Air France and KLM Ink Deal with Greek Carrier for Island Connections</ref> However, ties were cut in 2013 after Star Alliance member Aegean Airlines acquired Olympic Air.
2010s: Second major expansion and tenth anniversaryEdit
To start 2010, Northwest Airlines' and Delta Air Lines' operating certificates were officially combined on 1 January,<ref name="Delta, Northwest receive single operating certificate" /> while on 9 March, China Southern Airlines announced its plans to join SkyTeam Cargo.<ref name="China Southern expanding cargo business" /><ref name="China Southern to join SkyTeam Cargo" /><ref name="China Southern Airlines to Join Skyteam Cargo in 2010" /> With membership expected to be granted in November the same year, the airline was to be the first Chinese carrier to join a global air cargo alliance.<ref name="China Southern expanding cargo business" /> On 16 April China Eastern Airlines announced its intention to join SkyTeam, with the official joining ceremony initially expected to occur by mid-2011.<ref name="China Eastern agrees to join SkyTeam" /><ref name="China Eastern to join SkyTeam" /> The announcement came shortly after the airline's merger with Shanghai Airlines, a member of SkyTeam's rival Star Alliance.
On 10 June, Vietnam Airlines became a full member following a joining ceremony held in Hanoi.<ref name="Vietnam Airlines Joins SkyTeam" /><ref name="Vietnam Airlines formally joins SkyTeam" /> The airline became the first SkyTeam carrier from Southeast Asia, where Star Alliance has a strong presence through Singapore Airlines and Thai Airways International. With an extra 20 unique destinations added to SkyTeam's route map, Vietnam Airlines helped to strengthen the alliance's foothold in the region.<ref name="Vietnam Airlines Joins SkyTeam" />
On 22 June, the CEOs and chairmen of the 13 member airlines gathered in New York to celebrate the alliance's 10th anniversary.<ref name="SkyTeam eyes further expansion on 10th anniversary" /> During its first decade of operation, the world's second-largest airline alliance more than tripled its membership, doubled its flights and nearly doubled its destinations.<ref name="tenth" /> On the same day, SkyTeam announced that it had renewed its membership program, thereby upgrading Air Europa, Kenya Airways and TAROM statuses from associate to full members.<ref name="SkyTeam triples membership in first decade, upgrades three airlines, signs pilot JV" /> During the ceremony, the Board outlined its plans to recruit members from Latin America, South America and India.<ref name="tenth" /> Three days later, TAROM officially became the 13th SkyTeam member.<ref name="TAROM Airlines Joins SkyTeam" /> As a part of the celebration, SkyTeam offered reductions of round-the-world fares<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref> and other promotions. Following the 10th anniversary, SkyTeam intended to enhance customers' travel experience and deepen cooperation among its members to supplement the expansion into regions that are yet to have SkyTeam members.<ref name="SkyTeam Newsflash August 2010" />
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During the year, Delta Air Lines offered Template:US$ billion to Japan Airlines after the Asian airline filed for bankruptcy due to Template:US$ billion debt,<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> at the same time lobbying Oneworld's largest member in Asia to switch to SkyTeam.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Delta, along with American Airlines, wanted Japan Airlines to be in their respective alliances to benefit from the U.S.–Japan Open Skies agreement. Eventually, Japan Airlines opted to remain at Oneworld, citing that the transfer to SkyTeam would confuse its passengers and may not gain antitrust immunity from U.S. regulators.<ref name="JAL to stay with American Airlines: Reports" />
SkyTeam received its second application for full membership within five months. China Airlines, Taiwan's flag carrier and largest airline, announced in mid-Template:MONTHNAME that it had formally started the joining process.<ref name="China Airlines officially commits to join SkyTeam" /><ref name="China Airlines Joins SkyTeam" /><ref name="China Airlines expected to join SkyTeam" /> Upon joining, the airline's route network supplemented those of China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines, allowing cooperation among the three airlines. The following month, Aerolíneas Argentinas signed an agreement to officially start the process of becoming the first South American SkyTeam member. The airline was set to join in 2012.<ref name="SkyTeam To Welcome Aerolíneas Argentinas As Future Member" /><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
On 1 November, Shanghai Airlines exited from Star Alliance to join SkyTeam in the future under its parent company, future SkyTeam member China Eastern Airlines. This bolstered SkyTeam's presence in the People's Republic of China and surrounding areas, making SkyTeam the number one alliance in the region.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref> Garuda Indonesia formally started its joining process on 23 November and was scheduled to be integrated by 2012.<ref name="Garuda Indonesia Joins SkyTeam" /> Upon joining, the airline became the second Southeast Asian airline to join SkyTeam, therefore challenging Star Alliance's dominance in the region through Thai Airways International and Singapore Airlines.
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On 10 January 2011, Saudi Arabian Airlines signed an agreement to join SkyTeam in 2012.<ref name="Saudi Arabian Airlines Joins SkyTeam" /> On 28 February the same year, Middle East Airlines agreed to join the alliance.<ref name="SkyTeam to Welcome Middle East Airlines as Future Member" /><ref name="Middle-East-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam" /> Member airlines Delta and Air France–KLM appointed Goldman Sachs in late Template:Start date to advise them on a potential bid for Sir Richard Branson's 51% stake in Virgin Atlantic, which could lead to the airline joining SkyTeam and would sharply increase the alliance's footprint in London. Rivals Star Alliance and Etihad Airways were also investigating competing options about Virgin Atlantic.<ref name="Air France and Delta to target Virgin Atlantic" /> China Eastern Airlines joined the alliance on 21 June 2011, along with its subsidiary, Shanghai Airlines, to become the 14th member.<ref name="China Eastern becomes 14th SkyTeam member" /><ref name="China-Eastern-Joins-SkyTeam" /> Later in 2011, on 28 September, China Airlines joined the alliance.<ref name="China-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam" /> In Template:MONTHNAME the same year, XiamenAir committed to be incorporated as a full member by the end of 2012,<ref name="Xiamen Airlines will join SkyTeam by end 2012" /> with their entry supported by China Southern Airlines.<ref name="China's Xiamen signs up to join SkyTeam" />
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On 29 May 2012, Saudi Arabian Airlines became both the first carrier to join the alliance in 2012 and the first one based in the Middle East, which brought the total members to 16.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref name="Saudia Joins SkyTeam" /> The same day of its incorporation, Saudi Arabian Airlines was renamed to Saudia.<ref name="Saudi Arabian Airlines, now known as Saudia, joins SkyTeam and adds 35 destinations" /> Middle East Airlines became the 17th member of the alliance a month later, following its incorporation on 28 June 2012.<ref name="Middle East Airlines Joins SkyTeam" /><ref name="Lebanon's Middle East Airlines (MEA) second at bat for SkyTeam in the Middle East" /> On 29 August 2012, Aerolíneas Argentinas became the first South American and the second Latin American airline in joining the alliance,<ref name="Aerolineas Argentinas joins SkyTeam" /><ref name="Troubled past" /> bringing the number of members to 18.<ref name="Aerolíneas Argentinas becomes SkyTeam’s first South American member" /> Following its incorporation on 21 November 2012, Xiamen Airlines became the fourth member in Mainland China,<ref name="Xiamen Airlines becomes 19th member of SkyTeam" /> with the overall number of members in the alliance rising to 19.<ref name="Xiamen joins SkyTeam" /><ref name="Xiamen Airlines joins SkyTeam alliance" /><ref name="SkyTeam Welcomes Xiamen Airlines" /> In late Template:Start date, the Russian newspaper Kommersant published an article that mentions that Aeroflot was considering leaving the alliance over disagreements with Delta on the pricing on some routes to North America. The report also mentioned that the Russian carrier was considering joining Star Alliance.<ref name="Аэрофлот рулит на вылет из SkyTeam" /> To assess the benefits of the SkyTeam membership, a study was carried out in Template:MONTHNAME; following it, the Aeroflot board reaffirmed its position within the alliance in Template:Start date.<ref name="Aeroflot unable to join SkyTeam's trans-Atlantic JV but seeks new option and JVs to Europe & Asia" />
Garuda Indonesia became the 20th member of the alliance on 5 March 2014.<ref name="Garuda Indonesia Becomes 20th Member of SkyTeam Alliance" /><ref name="Garuda officially enters SkyTeam" /><ref name="Garuda Indonesia joins SkyTeam" /> Garuda initially expected to gain SkyTeam membership in 2012, but the joining process took Template:Cardinal months to be completed.<ref name="Garuda gives SkyTeam leading presence in Southeast Asia as Garuda’s international profile is raised" />
On 31 December 2018, China Southern Airlines left the alliance.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
On 4 November 2019, the International Airlines Group (IAG) announced it had agreed terms to purchase Air Europa and that the airline would leave SkyTeam if the deal succeeded.Template:Cn The COVID-19 pandemic and antitrust concerns delayed the sale. Negotiations resumed in March 2022 when IAG agreed to grant Air Europa a €100 million loan convertible into a 20% stake.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In February 2023, negotiations were completed and IAG agreed to buy the remaining 80% stake in Air Europa (which it plans to keep as a separate brand but have managed by Iberia) for €400 million, subject to European regulatory approval.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Pierre Regibeau: "We will ensure that the routes are not lost after the acquisition of Air Europa by Iberia", March 24, 2023</ref> In August 2024, IAG abandon the deal after deeming additional remedies to address EU antitrust conditions too onerous to make the deal viable.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
2020s: Third major expansion, COVID-19 pandemic and 25th anniversaryEdit
On 15 October 2021, Alitalia ceased operations, departing the alliance.<ref name="AlitaliaITA">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Its successor, ITA Airways, joined SkyTeam on 29 October 2021.<ref name="SkyTeam-ITA">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> In 2023, Lufthansa, after confirming its initial acquisition of 41% of ITA Airways, said its plans included gaining total ownership of ITA's shares by 2028 and having the airline leave SkyTeam and join Star Alliance. The European Commission approved Lufthansa Group's purchase of a 41% stake in ITA Airways in July 2024.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Lufthansa’s Strategy for ITA Airways: Investment, Codeshare, and the Return of Alitalia Brand</ref><ref>Lufthansa Targets 2 Years For Payoff From ITA Airways Deal</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> ITA would leave SkyTeam and join Star Alliance in 2026 or 2027.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
In February 2022, both Delta and KLM announced plans to suspend their codesharing agreements with Aeroflot in connection with the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref> Subsequently, on 27 April, SkyTeam announced that through an agreement with Aeroflot, the carrier's membership was suspended.<ref name="auto">Template:Cite news</ref>
On 2 March 2023, Virgin Atlantic joined the alliance, making it the 19th member and the first UK airline of the alliance.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Virgin to become first UK SkyTeam member Aviation News November 2022 page 5</ref>
On October 2023, as a part of the restructuring of Scandinavian Airlines' parent company SAS Group, Air France-KLM, along with the Government of Denmark and two financial firms, announced plans to invest in Scandinavian Airlines. In March 2024, the US Bankruptcy Court approved the investment, the Stockholm District Court on 12 June 2024, and the European Commission on 28 June 2024. As a result of the approval for the investment, Scandinavian Airlines left Star Alliance on 31 August 2024 and joined SkyTeam on 1 September 2024.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=SkyTeam290424>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>In Brief Airliner World June 2024 page 7</ref>
On 26 October 2024, Czech Airlines left SkyTeam and ceased operations following changes in the operating model. The last flight arrived from Paris the following evening.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":0">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
On February 3 2025, ITA Airways announced that it was leaving SkyTeam after being an alliance member for three years following the acquisition by German holding Lufthansa Group; the exiting transition period ended by 30 April 2025.<ref name=":1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name=":3">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Member airlinesEdit
Full members and their member affiliatesEdit
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Suspended members and member affiliatesEdit
| Suspended member airline | Joined | Suspended | Member affiliates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon Aeroflot | Template:Dts<ref name="Aeroflot joins SkyTeam" /> | Template:Dts<ref name="auto"/> |
Former members and member affiliatesEdit
Former member airlines and their affiliatesEdit
| Former member airline | Joined | Exited | Member affiliates | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon Alitalia | Template:Dts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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Template:Dts | Template:Flagicon Alitalia CityLiner<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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Operations taken over by ITA Airways on 15 October 2021.<ref name="AlitaliaITA"/> |
| Template:Flagicon China Southern Airlines | Template:Dts<ref name="China Southern officially joins SkyTeam"/> | Template:Dts<ref name="Update: SkyTeam and China Southern" /><ref name="Oneworld: 'No plans' to add China Southern" /> | ||||
| Template:Flagicon Continental Airlines | Template:Dts<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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Template:Dts | Merged with United Airlines on 3 March 2012. | ||
| Template:Flagicon Czech Airlines | Template:Dts<ref name="SkyTeam History" /> | Template:Dts<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref> | citation | CitationClass=web
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| Template:Flagicon ITA Airways | Template:Dts<ref name="SkyTeam-ITA"/> | Template:Dts <ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |
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Set to join Star Alliance after an 41% acquisition by Lufthansa Group.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation | CitationClass=web
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| Template:Flagicon Northwest Airlines | Template:Dts<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> | Template:Dts | Merged with Delta Air Lines on 31 January 2010. |
Former affiliate members of current full membersEdit
| Former member affiliate | Joined | Exited | Member affiliate of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon Aerolitoral<ref group="nb">A founding affiliate member; was relaunched as Aeroméxico Connect.</ref> | 2000 | 2007 | Aeroméxico |
| Template:Flagicon Aeroméxico Travel<ref group="nb">A former charter division, whose operations became part of Aeroméxico.</ref> | 2008 | 2011 | Aeroméxico |
| Template:Flagicon Brit Air | 2000 | 2013 | Air France |
| Template:Flagicon Comair | 2000 | 2012 | Delta Air Lines |
| Template:Flagicon Delta Express<ref group="nb">A founding affiliate member; replaced by Song Airlines.</ref> | 2000 | 2003 | Delta Air Lines |
| Template:Flagicon Dobrolet | 2013 | 2014 | Aeroflot |
| Template:Flagicon Régional | 2001 | 2013 | Air France |
| Template:Flagicon Song Airlines<ref group="nb">Song's operations were re-absorbed into Delta's fleet, upon Song ceasing operations in 2006.</ref> | 2003 | 2006 | Delta Air Lines |
Former associate membersEdit
| Former associate member | Joined | Exited | Member affiliates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Template:Flagicon Copa Airlines | Template:Dts<ref name="SkyTeam welcomes Air Europa" /> | Template:Dts<ref name="CONTINENTAL / COPA LEAVES SKYTEAM 24OCT09" /><ref name="Both Avianca-TACA and Copa to join Star Alliance" /><ref group="nb">Joined Star Alliance in mid-2012.<ref name="Copa Airlines joins Star Alliance, the leading global airline network" /><ref name="Copa, AviancaTaca join Star Alliance" /></ref> |
SkyTeam CargoEdit
{{#invoke:Labelled list hatnote|labelledList|Main article|Main articles|Main page|Main pages}} SkyTeam Cargo is the cargo division of SkyTeam. Template:As of, the cargo alliance comprised seven members from the passenger alliance:<ref name=":4" /> Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo, Aeroméxico Cargo, Air France-KLM Cargo (include Air France Cargo and KLM Cargo), China Cargo Airlines, Delta Cargo, Korean Air Cargo and Saudia Cargo.<ref name="SkyTeam Cargo Fact Sheet" />
Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo, joined the alliance in Template:Start date.<ref name="Aerolineas Argentinas Cargo Joins the SkyTeam Cargo Alliance" /> Saudia Cargo joined the alliance on 15 April 2019.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Livery and logoEdit
SkyTeam launched a special livery in 2009, coinciding with the alliance's Template:Ordinal anniversary, with Delta Air Lines being the first airline to paint one of its aircraft with these colours. The livery consisted of an all-metallic silver fuselage and a dark blue empennage with SkyTeam's logo on it. The alliance emblem is painted on both sides of the fuselage. Template:As of, the SkyTeam livery was worn by 52 aircraft.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
NotesEdit
ReferencesEdit
External linksEdit
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