SkyTeam

SAS President and CEO Anko van der Werff speaks on the switch to SkyTeam, creating opportunities out of reach during the carrier’s tenure in Star Alliance.

SAS CEO Anko van der Werff believes Air France-KLM’s 19.9% equity investment will trigger some EU competition remedies, but won't include surrendering slots.

The three carriers are seeking out new markets overseas.

The airlines are already codeshare partners; the signing of a draft joint venture agreement further solidifies their partnership and network links.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will exit Star Alliance on Aug. 31 ahead of becoming a SkyTeam member.

SAS Scandinavia Airlines has received U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval for its reorganization plan and now expects to emerge from Chapter 11 in mid-2024.

Star Alliance carrier SAS Scandinavian Airlines is adding a new route to Atlanta ahead of its planned alliance switch to SkyTeam.

Mexico’s domestic and international markets are booming. But there’s no shortage of drama.

European carriers tack through myriad challenges.

A selection of 60 new routes starting in December, including long-haul services being launched by United Airlines, China Eastern Airlines and Vietnam Airlines.

The launch of flights between London and Sao Paulo will not take place in the summer of 2024 as previously planned.

Three carriers are growing their long-haul networks with routes to Ireland, South Africa and the US.

Virgin Atlantic eyes Asian opportunities with SkyTeam membership.

Finnair CEO Topi Manner believes Air France-KLM’s plan to acquire up to 19.9% of Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will have a “somewhat neutral” impact on Finnair.

Theo Panagiotoulias said his priority as the organization’s new CEO, was to focus on its goal of a seamless passenger experience.

The Franco-Dutch airline has also said it is interested in TAP Air Portugal as Europe’s airline industry consolidates.

The partnership marks Virgin Atlantic’s entry to the South Korean market.

Virgin Atlantic formally joined the SkyTeam alliance March 2, becoming the grouping’s first UK member.

Virgin Atlantic, which announced plans to join SkyTeam in September 2022, will become SkyTeam’s first and only UK member airline.

A second US destination is being added by LATAM Colombia alongside its existing flights to Miami.

Ethiopian Airlines will increase its presence in the U.S. with a new Atlanta service to be launched in May.

The Addis Ababa-based carrier is also significantly restoring its China network.

Nonstop flights between the cities will return after an absence of three years.

The carriers already codeshare on 20 routes between North and South America.

Shai Weiss, Virgin Atlantic’s CEO, discusses the reasons behind the airline’s decision to join the SkyTeam alliance.