
Snapshot
| Members: | Aeromexico (founder, 2000) Air France (founder, 2000) Delta Air Lines (founder, 2000) Korean Air Lines (founder, 2000) Alitalia (first joined in 2001, re-joined in 2009) CSA Czech Airlines (2001) KLM (2004) Aeroflot (2006) Air Europa (2007) China Southern Airlines (2007) Kenya Airlines (2007) TAROM (2010) Vietnam Airlines (2010) China Airlines (2011) China Eastern Airlines (2011) Shanghai Airlines (2011) | |
| Pending Members: | Garuda Indonesia (Mar-2012) Aerolineas Argentinas (Jun-2012) Middle East Airlines (2012) Saudi Arabian Airlines (2012) Xiamen Airlines (2012) | |
| Former Members: | Continental Airlines (joined 2004, exited 2009) Northwest Airlines (joined 2004, merged with Delta Air Lines in 2009) Copa Airlines (former associate member) | |
| Destinations: | 898 | |
| Countries: | 169 | |
| Daily Departures: | 13,133 | |
| Annual Passengers: | 384 million | |
| Number of Lounges: | 415+ | |
| Fleet: | 1,941 mainline fleet (+1,199 from related carriers) | |
| Year of Formation: | 2000 | |
| Employees: | 316,445 | |
| Key People: | Leo van Wijk, Chairman Michael Wisbrun, Managing Director | |
| Website: | www.skyteam.com www.skyteamcargo.com | |
| Headquarters: | Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands | |
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SkyTeam is the second-largest global airline alliance founded in 2000 by Aeroméxico, Air France, Delta Air Lines and Korean Air. On 22-Jun-1999, Air France and Delta Air Lines signed an exclusive long-term strategic agreement that laid the foundations for a major global alliance. One year later, the CEOs of Aeromexico, Air France, Delta Air Lines and Korean Air met in New York to announce the formation of SkyTeam. At that time, the alliance offered passengers 6,402 daily flights to 451 destinations in 98 countries. It has grown to 395 million annual passengers a worldwide system of approximately 13,000 daily flights to 898 destinations in 169 countries.
SkyTeam Cargo, launched in Sep-2000, includes members Aeromexico Cargo, Air France Cargo, Alitalia Cargo, Czech Airlines Cargo, Delta Cargo, KLM Cargo and Korean Air Cargo. The airlines' cargo divisions partnered to provide customers with access to a global route network, standardized operational processes and 'one roof' warehouse handling services.
News Headlines
SkyTeam checks in on Xiamen Airlines progress
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European Commission closes antitrust proceedings re cooperation agreements between SkyTeam airlines
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Air Madagascar resumes talks on SkyTeam affiliate membership
China Airlines to suspend Taipei Taoyuan-London Heathrow service, codeshare with KLM
China Airlines remains optimistic on 2012 outlook
Kenya Airways becomes new client for Discover the World Marketing
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CAPA Analysis
Emerging Africa-Asia market continues to grow with Korean Air service to Nairobi from Seoul
Kingfisher to join oneworld in Feb-2012 becoming first alliance-affiliated carrier in India/SAARC
Star reaffirms position as strongest alliance in Africa with Ethiopian and potentially ASKY
Xiamen Airlines to join SkyTeam in 2012, strengthening the alliance’s presence in China
Sharp declines in profitability for EVA Air and China Airlines in 2011 but profits in 3Q
Europe-Africa routes heavily concentrated across a few points
UPDATE: oneworld favoured with more at stake than Star in LAN-TAM alliance decision
China Airlines, Taiwan’s largest carrier, joins SkyTeam. Big impact in crucial North Asian markets
Virgin Atlantic alliance decision likely to reset 'balance of power'
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