Regional partners to become Star members

Adria Airways , Blue 1 and Croatia Airlines will become full Star Alliance members later this year as the alliance is giving up its regional partnership program. Adria is planning to lease three A319-100s that are scheduled to be delivered between 2009 and 2013. It has converted its order for a single CRJ-1000 into a CRJ-900. Adria is reportedly interested in taking a 30% stake in Montenegro Airlines.