MIAMI – Today in Aviation, five leading airlines founded the Star Alliance, the world’s first and largest airline alliance, in 1997. The alliance is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, near Frankfurt Airport (FRA).
The five founders of Star Alliance were then the world’s leading airlines Air Canada (AC), Lufthansa (LH), Scandinavian Airlines (SK), Thai Airways International (TG), and United Airlines (UA).
“The Star Alliance is Born” – airliners of the five founding members (United Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Thai Airways, Air Canada and Lufthansa) of the alliance gathered together, May 1997. By Source (WP:NFCC#4), Fair use
Star Alliance History
The Star Alliance network was established on May 14, 1997, as the first truly global airline alliance, based on a customer value proposition of global reach, worldwide recognition, and seamless service. Since its inception, it has offered the largest and most comprehensive airline network. The establishment of the a