Skyteam News
SkyTeam lounge now open to passengers from all classes
Air France and KLM are joining SkyTeam to welcome all passengers through the doors of the sleek SkyTeam Lounge located at Heathrow Terminal 4. All customers are now welcome, with economy passengers able to enjoy the lounge’s great facilities for a fee to be paid at the door – children under the age of 2 are free of charge.
SkyTeam sets date for Garuda Indonesia membership
SkyTeam will welcome Garuda Indonesia as its 20th member on March 5th, 2014. The national airline of Indonesia, Garuda will become SkyTeam’s second member from south-east Asia.
Romanian carrier Tarom flies into Luton
The national airline of Romania and SkyTeam member Tarom has today announced a new service to Iasi, Romania from London Luton Airport. The route will see a 134 seat Boeing 737-300 operating in a two class configuration. Services will operate twice weekly from London Luton commencing Tuesday October 29th 2013.
Skyteam expands footprint in China
Global airline alliance SkyTeam has welcomed China’s Xiamen Airlines as its 19th member. Xiamen Airlines is also the fourth member from Greater China. The airline strengthens SkyTeam’s footprint in China by adding three new hubs - Xiamen, Fuzhou and Hangzhou – combined with a comprehensive domestic and growing international network.
Middle East Airlines joins SkyTeam
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, today welcomed Middle East Airlines – Air Liban (MEA) as its 17th member. The flag carrier of Lebanon, MEA becomes SkyTeam’s second Middle Eastern member, offering customers from the region access to an extensive global network.
SkyTeam launches Go Africa Pass
SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, has launched its new Go Africa Pass providing cost savings and flexibility on flights operated by Kenya Airways within Africa. The pass is available to business and leisure travelers flying with any of SkyTeam’s 15 member airlines on an intercontinental round-trip to Africa or a Go Round the World ticket.
SkyTeam welcomes China Airlines
SkyTeam has welcomed China Airlines as its 15th member. The airline, also one of the world’s leading cargo carriers, becomes the first Taiwanese airline to join SkyTeam.
SkyTours adopts the vNett Virtual Card Solution for supplier payments
eNett International, a joint venture with Travelport and a leading provider of innovative and integrated payment solutions tailored to meet the needs of the travel industry, today announces that leading online travel company Skytours has adopted the vNett solution to facilitate its supplier payments
SkyTeam appoints new managing director
SkyTeam has appointed Michael Wisbrun as its new Managing Director, replacing Marie-Joseph Malé effective 1 June 2011.
Air Liban has signed to SkyTeam
Air Liban, the flag carrier of Lebanon, has signed an agreement to join SkyTeam. MEA will be the alliance’s second member from the Middle East, a strategic growth market for SkyTeam.
Aerolineas Argentinas joins SkyTeam
Aerolíneas Argentinas, the flag carrier of Argentina, signed an agreement to join SkyTeam in 2012. Aerolíneas will be SkyTeam’s first South American member, adding 38 new destinations to the SkyTeam network.
Shanghai Airlines to become part of SkyTeam
Shanghai Airlines today announced it will become part of SkyTeam under the wings of parent company China Eastern, which is already in the process of joining the alliance in 2011.