Egyptair to join Star Alliance
By Vicky Moores
Egyptair is in talks to join the Star Alliance and is expected to be revealed as a new member in mid-October.
The carrier has upgraded its computer systems, which form a cornerstone of alliance co-operation, and has signed codeshares with Star Alliance members bmi, Lufthansa and TAP Portugal. Bmi chief executive Nigel Turner said at a recent briefing: "Egyptair, we know, is hopefully joining Star Alliance in the very near future and that will be a great addition."
Star subsequently announced plans to hold a press conference in Cairo in mid-October to announce a "membership development". If the airline is accepted into the alliance as expected, full integration normally takes between a year and 18 months. Egyptair would be Star's first member from an Arab country and the second in Africa after South African Airways.
(Flightglobal.com)
By Vicky Moores
Egyptair is in talks to join the Star Alliance and is expected to be revealed as a new member in mid-October.
The carrier has upgraded its computer systems, which form a cornerstone of alliance co-operation, and has signed codeshares with Star Alliance members bmi, Lufthansa and TAP Portugal. Bmi chief executive Nigel Turner said at a recent briefing: "Egyptair, we know, is hopefully joining Star Alliance in the very near future and that will be a great addition."
Star subsequently announced plans to hold a press conference in Cairo in mid-October to announce a "membership development". If the airline is accepted into the alliance as expected, full integration normally takes between a year and 18 months. Egyptair would be Star's first member from an Arab country and the second in Africa after South African Airways.
(Flightglobal.com)
