SkyTeam
Official Launch Date		June 22, 2000
Members	Full	11
	Non-Voting	3
	Pending	2
Destinations	Airports	841
	Countries	162
Annual Passengers (M)		427. Events 217 BC - Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. 6
Fleet Size		2513
Management		Leo van Wijk (Chairman)
Website		www.SkyTeam.com

SkyTeam is the second largest airline alliance in the world — behind Star Alliance — partnering fourteen carriers from four continents, with two pending members. An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more Airlines to cooperate on a substantial level Star Alliance is the world's first and largest Airline alliance. The stated benefits and goals of the alliance are:

• Easy frequent flyer mile collection and redemption across carriers
• Reciprocal airport lounge access between carriers
• Guaranteed reservations for Elite Plus customers
• More available flights and easier connections between carriers
• More fare options
• Unified check-in for all carriers
• Consistent quality standards across carriers
• One reservation network for all members
• Unified Baggage System

SkyTeam calls itself the "first alliance built around customer needs. "[1] In 2005, SkyTeam was the world's best airline alliance, according to the readers of Global Traveler Magazine. In 2006, readers of Global Traveler Magazine once again rated SkyTeam as the best airline alliance. In 2007, Business Traveler Magazine named the SkyTeam to have the Best Airline Alliance Program. SkyTeam also operates a cargo alliance called SkyTeam Cargo with all current SkyTeam members except for Continental Cargo.

Contents 1 Membership history 2 Member airlines 2.1 Full members 2.2 Associate members 2.3 Affiliates 2.4 Future Associate members 2.5 Future members 2.6 Potential future members 3 Premium status 3.1 SkyTeam Elite 3.2 SkyTeam Elite Plus 4 Destinations 5 References 6 External links

Membership history

• 2000 — Aeroméxico, Air France, Delta Air Lines, and Korean Air launch the SkyTeam alliance on June 22. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Aerovías de México SA de CV, operating as AeroMéxico, is an Airline based in Mexico City, Mexico. Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Korean Air Lines Co Ltd ( Operating as Korean Air, is the national and largest Airline of South Korea; its global headquarters
• 2001 — CSA Czech Airlines (in March) and Alitalia (on July 27) join. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Czech Airlines jsc (České aerolinie as Trading as Czech Airlines ( Abbreviation: ČSA) is the Czech national Airline AlitaliaLinee Aeree Italiane SpA ( Italian for Alitalia - Italian Air Lines) ( is the Flag carrier Airline of Italy.
• 2004 — Continental Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Northwest Airlines join on September 13. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ( Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English translation Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary Their simultaneous entry has been the largest expansion event in airline alliance history. As a result of the three new members, SkyTeam passes Oneworld to become the second largest alliance. The Oneworld alliance is the third largest Airline alliance after Star Alliance and SkyTeam.
• 2005 — Even though current member CSA 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 opts to join the Oneworld alliance, signing a Memorandum Of Understanding late in May. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Czech Airlines jsc (České aerolinie as Trading as Czech Airlines ( Abbreviation: ČSA) is the Czech national Airline Malev redirects here For the military unit see Malev (military unit Malév Hungarian Airlines, (Magyar Légiközlekedési Vállalat Malev redirects here For the military unit see Malev (military unit Malév Hungarian Airlines, (Magyar Légiközlekedési Vállalat The Oneworld alliance is the third largest Airline alliance after Star Alliance and SkyTeam. A few days later SkyTeam announces 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). Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. Air Europa Líneas Aéreas SAU is an Airline based in Palma, Majorca, Spain. Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. Copa Airlines, based in Panama City, is the national Flag carrier Airline of Panama. Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. Kenya Airways is the Flag carrier Airline of Kenya, based in Nairobi. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ( Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English translation Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania SC „Compania Națională de Transporturi Aeriene Române – TAROM” S AlitaliaLinee Aeree Italiane SpA ( Italian for Alitalia - Italian Air Lines) ( is the Flag carrier Airline of Italy. Every associate will adopt a frequent flyer program of a full member: Copa Airlines already uses Continental's OnePass while Kenya Airways and Air Europa use Air France-KLM's Flying Blue. A frequent flyer program (FFP is a Loyalty program offered by many Airlines. Copa Airlines, based in Panama City, is the national Flag carrier Airline of Panama. Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. Kenya Airways is the Flag carrier Airline of Kenya, based in Nairobi. Air Europa Líneas Aéreas SAU is an Airline based in Palma, Majorca, Spain. Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ( Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English translation Flying Blue is the Frequent flyer program of Air France and KLM.
• 2006 — Aeroflot joins on April 14. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. OJSC "AeroflotRussian Airlines" (ОАО «АэрофлотРоссийские авиалинии» () or Aeroflot (Аэрофлот as the airline is commonly Middle East Airlines is invited to become an associate member. Middle East Airlines Air Liban SAL (طيران الشرق الأوسط الخطوط الجوية اللبنانية operating as Middle East Airlines (MEA (طيران ^[1]
• 2007 — Air Europa, Copa Airlines, Kenya Airways become associate members of the alliance on September 1. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Air Europa Líneas Aéreas SAU is an Airline based in Palma, Majorca, Spain. Copa Airlines, based in Panama City, is the national Flag carrier Airline of Panama. Kenya Airways is the Flag carrier Airline of Kenya, based in Nairobi. China Southern Airlines joined SkyTeam on November 15 to become the 11th full member and the first carrier from Mainland China to join a global airline alliance. China Southern Airlines ( Simplified Chinese: 中国南方航空公司 (,) is an Airline based in Guangzhou in the Guangdong Province ^[2]

Member airlines

Full members

• Aeroflot [2]
• Aeroméxico¹ [3]
• Air France¹ [4]
• Alitalia [5]
• China Southern Airlines [6]
• Continental Airlines [7]
• Czech Airlines [8]
• Delta Air Lines¹ [9]
• KLM [10]
• Korean Air¹ [11]
• Northwest Airlines [12]

¹founding member

Associate members

• Air Europa [13] (sponsored by Air France)
• Copa Airlines [14] (sponsored by Continental Airlines)
• Kenya Airways [15] (sponsored by KLM)

Affiliates

• Aeroméxico Connect
• Alitalia Express
• Brit Air
• Cityjet [16]
• Continental Connection
• Continental Express
• Continental Micronesia
• Delta Connection
• Delta Shuttle
• KLM Cityhopper
• Northwest Airlink
• Régional [17]

Future Associate members

The following airlines are on track to become associate members:

• Middle East Airlines [18] (sponsored by Air France)
• TAROM [19] (initially sponsored by Alitalia, from May 2008 sponsored by Air France)

Future members

• Air Algérie - in 2006, Air Algérie applied for admission to the alliance; its application has been sponsored by Air France. OJSC "AeroflotRussian Airlines" (ОАО «АэрофлотРоссийские авиалинии» () or Aeroflot (Аэрофлот as the airline is commonly Aerovías de México SA de CV, operating as AeroMéxico, is an Airline based in Mexico City, Mexico. Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of AlitaliaLinee Aeree Italiane SpA ( Italian for Alitalia - Italian Air Lines) ( is the Flag carrier Airline of Italy. China Southern Airlines ( Simplified Chinese: 中国南方航空公司 (,) is an Airline based in Guangzhou in the Guangdong Province Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. Czech Airlines jsc (České aerolinie as Trading as Czech Airlines ( Abbreviation: ČSA) is the Czech national Airline Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ( Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English translation Korean Air Lines Co Ltd ( Operating as Korean Air, is the national and largest Airline of South Korea; its global headquarters Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary Air Europa Líneas Aéreas SAU is an Airline based in Palma, Majorca, Spain. Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of Copa Airlines, based in Panama City, is the national Flag carrier Airline of Panama. Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. Kenya Airways is the Flag carrier Airline of Kenya, based in Nairobi. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ( Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English translation Aerolitoral SA de CV, Operating as Aeroméxico Connect, and formerly as Aerolitoral is the Regional airline of Aeroméxico Alitalia Express SpA is a Regional airline based in Rome, Italy and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alitalia who it operates regional scheduled For the United Kingdom-based airline see British Airways Brit Air is a Regional airline based at Morlaix, Brittany CityJet Limited is an Airline based in Dublin, Ireland. It is an Air France subsidiary operating franchise services in Europe Continental Connection is a brand name under which several commuter airline carriers and their Airline Holding companies operate service marketed exclusively by Continental Express is the operating name Brand of a number of independently owned Regional airlines providing jet feeder service in association with Continental Continental Micronesia is a wholly owned subsidiary Airline of Continental Airlines. Delta Connection is the name under which a number of individually owned Regional airlines and Comair operate short and medium haul routes in association with Delta Shuttle is the brand name for hourly air service operated by Delta Air Lines on high-demand routes in the northeastern United States. KLM Cityhopper is the regional Airline subsidiary of KLM based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Northwest Airlink is the trade name of Northwest Airlines ' Regional airline service which flies Turboprop and Regional jet aircraft from Northwest's Middle East Airlines Air Liban SAL (طيران الشرق الأوسط الخطوط الجوية اللبنانية operating as Middle East Airlines (MEA (طيران Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of SC „Compania Națională de Transporturi Aeriene Române – TAROM” S AlitaliaLinee Aeree Italiane SpA ( Italian for Alitalia - Italian Air Lines) ( is the Flag carrier Airline of Italy. Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of Air Algérie SpA (الخطوط الجوية الجزائرية is the national Flag carrier Airline of Algeria. Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of Air Algérie has been on the waiting list for membership since 2005 and plans to join the alliance at the beginning of 2008. SkyTeam hopes to integrate Air Algérie into the alliance and begin the use of electronic ticketing and launch a frequent flyer program for the airline named Air Algérie Plus. Air Algérie SpA (الخطوط الجوية الجزائرية is the national Flag carrier Airline of Algeria. The SkyTeam also anticipates the purchase of new aircraft by Air Algérie. ^[3]
• China Airlines- China Airlines already has extensive codeshare agreements with Delta Air Lines, Korean Air, Northwest Airlines, Czech Airlines, and Alitalia, and their vice president has also announced an intention to apply for membership by 2008. China Airlines Limited ( Chinese: 中華航空公司 ( Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Hángkōng gōngsī commonly abbreviated 華航 is the Flag carrier Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Korean Air Lines Co Ltd ( Operating as Korean Air, is the national and largest Airline of South Korea; its global headquarters Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary Czech Airlines jsc (České aerolinie as Trading as Czech Airlines ( Abbreviation: ČSA) is the Czech national Airline AlitaliaLinee Aeree Italiane SpA ( Italian for Alitalia - Italian Air Lines) ( is the Flag carrier Airline of Italy. ^[4] They are set to be announced as the next full member of SkyTeam in late 2008 and have been in talks since Fall 2007. ^[5]
• Malaysia Airlines - Malaysia Airlines reached an agreement with Air France-KLM to upgrade their codeshare agreements into an alliance in 2006. Malaysia Airlines (MAS ( Malay:Syarikat Penerbangan Malaysia Chinese:马来西亚航空公司) is the Flag carrier of Malaysia. Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ( Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English translation While there is no timetable for Malaysia Airlines to join SkyTeam, their current restructuring plan puts 2008-2009 as the target years. ^[6] Malaysia Airlines also reached an agreement with Alitalia and China Southern Airlines, SkyTeam members, to start code-sharing in 2007. AlitaliaLinee Aeree Italiane SpA ( Italian for Alitalia - Italian Air Lines) ( is the Flag carrier Airline of Italy. China Southern Airlines ( Simplified Chinese: 中国南方航空公司 (,) is an Airline based in Guangzhou in the Guangdong Province ^[7]

Potential future members

Note that there is much speculation about non-aligned airlines joining one of the global alliances. The list below includes airlines that have expressed their desire or are in the ongoing negotiations to join SkyTeam.

• China Eastern Airlines - Air France, along with China Southern^[8] are lobbying at China Eastern Airlines to join the alliance, but the airline is also considering joining Oneworld as they have codeshare agreements with American Airlines, British Airways, Japan Airlines and Qantas. China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited ( () is an Airline based in Shanghai, People's Republic of China. The Oneworld alliance is the third largest Airline alliance after Star Alliance and SkyTeam. ^[9][10]
• Kingfisher Airlines - Is in talks to join the alliance^[11]
• Uzbekistan Airways - In February 2008 Korean Air signed a preliminary deal with Uzbekistan Airways for further cooperation that includes sponsoring a bid for the airline to potentially join SkyTeam as an associate member. Kingfisher Airlines is an Airline based in Bangalore, India. It operates 218 flights a day and has a network of 38 destinations with regional and Uzbekistan Airways ( O`zbekiston Havo Yo`llari) is the state Airline of Uzbekistan. ^[12]
• FlyLAL - Lithuanian Airlines is invited to join SkyTeam alliance as an associate member following a two year negotiation. FlyLAL (also known as Lithuanian Airlines and LAL) is the national Airline of Lithuania based in Vilnius. Date of admission to SkyTeam alliance is to be confirmed soon. FlyLAL already has sharecode flights with KLM and Aeroflot. ^[13]
• Vietnam Airlines - In a statement, Leo van Wijk (current Chairman of SkyTeam governing board) stated that SkyTeam is currently in talks with Vietnam Airlines, and is expected to conclude talks lthis year, paving the way for the airline's entry next year. Vietnam Airlines Corporation (Tổng Công ty Hàng không Việt Nam operating as Vietnam Airlines (Hãng Hàng không Quốc gia Việt Nam is the national flag The airline currently codeshares with China Southern Airlines and Korean Air. China Southern Airlines ( Simplified Chinese: 中国南方航空公司 (,) is an Airline based in Guangzhou in the Guangdong Province Korean Air Lines Co Ltd ( Operating as Korean Air, is the national and largest Airline of South Korea; its global headquarters ^{[14] [15]}

Premium status

SkyTeam has two premium levels, Elite and Elite Plus, based on a customer's tier status in a member carrier's frequent flyer program. A frequent flyer program (FFP is a Loyalty program offered by many Airlines. Each of the member and associate airlines recognizes the elite statuses, with a few exceptions. The statuses have no specific requirements of their own; membership is based solely on the frequent flyer programs of individual member airlines.

SkyTeam Elite

SkyTeam Elite status is awarded to customers who have reached the premium level of a member carrier's frequent flyer program.

Benefits of SkyTeam Elite membership:

• Priority reservations waitlisting
• Priority airport standby
• Priority boarding
• Priority check-in
• Preferred seating

Membership tiers granting SkyTeam Elite:

• Aeroflot (Aeroflot Bonus) - Silver
• Aeromexico (Club Premier) - Gold
• Air France-KLM (Flying Blue) - Gold (for residents of US and Mexico), Silver
• Alitalia (MilleMiglia) - Ulisse
• China Southern Airlines (Sky Pearl Club) – Silver
• Continental (OnePass) - Gold, Silver
• Czech (OK Plus) - Silver
• Delta (SkyMiles) - Gold Medallion, Silver Medallion
• Korean Air (SKYPASS) - Morning Calm
• Northwest (WorldPerks) - Gold, Silver

SkyTeam Elite Plus

SkyTeam Elite Plus status is awarded to customers who have reached the higher premium level of a member carrier's frequent flyer program. OJSC "AeroflotRussian Airlines" (ОАО «АэрофлотРоссийские авиалинии» () or Aeroflot (Аэрофлот as the airline is commonly OJSC "AeroflotRussian Airlines" (ОАО «АэрофлотРоссийские авиалинии» () or Aeroflot (Аэрофлот as the airline is commonly Aerovías de México SA de CV, operating as AeroMéxico, is an Airline based in Mexico City, Mexico. Aerovías de México SA de CV, operating as AeroMéxico, is an Airline based in Mexico City, Mexico. Air France-KLM () is a European Airline Holding company incorporated under French law with its headquarters at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport Flying Blue is the Frequent flyer program of Air France and KLM. AlitaliaLinee Aeree Italiane SpA ( Italian for Alitalia - Italian Air Lines) ( is the Flag carrier Airline of Italy. AlitaliaLinee Aeree Italiane SpA ( Italian for Alitalia - Italian Air Lines) ( is the Flag carrier Airline of Italy. China Southern Airlines ( Simplified Chinese: 中国南方航空公司 (,) is an Airline based in Guangzhou in the Guangdong Province China Southern Airlines ( Simplified Chinese: 中国南方航空公司 (,) is an Airline based in Guangzhou in the Guangdong Province Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. Czech Airlines jsc (České aerolinie as Trading as Czech Airlines ( Abbreviation: ČSA) is the Czech national Airline Czech Airlines jsc (České aerolinie as Trading as Czech Airlines ( Abbreviation: ČSA) is the Czech national Airline Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Korean Air Lines Co Ltd ( Operating as Korean Air, is the national and largest Airline of South Korea; its global headquarters Korean Air Lines Co Ltd ( Operating as Korean Air, is the national and largest Airline of South Korea; its global headquarters Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary

Benefits of SkyTeam Elite Plus membership:

• Priority reservations waitlisting
• Priority airport standby
• Priority boarding
• Priority airport check-in
• Preferred seating
• Priority baggage handling
• Additional checked luggage allowance
• Airport lounge access
• Guaranteed reservations on sold-out flights
• Express airport security (in some hub airports)

Membership tiers granting SkyTeam Elite Plus:

• Aeroflot (Aeroflot Bonus) - Gold
• Aeromexico (Club Premier) - Platinum
• Air France-KLM (Flying Blue) - Platinum, Gold (for non-US/Mexican residents)
• Alitalia (MilleMiglia) - Freccia Alata
• China Southern - Gold, Platinum
• Continental (OnePass) - Platinum
• Czech (OK Plus) - Gold, Platinum
• Delta (SkyMiles) - Platinum Medallion
• Korean Air (SKYPASS) - Million Miler, Premium
• Northwest (WorldPerks) - Platinum

Destinations

Main article: SkyTeam destinations

References

External links

• Official Website of SkyTeam
• Unofficial info about SkyTeam programs

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