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Skyteam Alliance




  Logo SkyTeam_bannerpng
  Size 250px
  Launch Date June 22 2000
  Full Members 10
  Sponsored Members 0
  Future Members 6
  Airports 728
  Countries 149
  Annual Passengers 373
  Fleet 2151
  Website http://wwwskyteamcom
  Site Name skyteamcom
  Updated July 2005


SkyTeam Alliance is the second largest Airline Alliance in the world — behind Star Alliance — partnering ten carriers from three continents.

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

  • SkyTeam calls itself the "first alliance built around customer needs".


In 2005 SkyTeam was the world's best airline alliance, according to the readers of Global Traveler Magazine 1 .


MEMBERSHIP HISTORY



MEMBERS


Current Members



Note+: Indicates the founding members of the SkyTeam Alliance.


Future Members



Full members



Associate members



Potential future members

  • JAT Airways - recently launched a campaign to join the alliance.

  • China Airlines - rumored to be in negotiations with SkyTeam, and already has extensive code-sharing with Delta Air Lines and Alitalia

  • Malaysia Airlines - the airline reached an agreement with AirFrance KLM to upgrade their code-sharing agreement into an alliance in 2006. No timeframe has been given for MAS joining the alliance, but the company's restructuring plan puts this no later than 2008-2009.



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 . 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:


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.

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:


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EXTERNAL LINKS

  • http://www.skyteam.com/