SkyTeam
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| Launch date | 22 June 2000 |
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| Full members | 13[1] |
| Pending members | 2 |
| Destination airports | 898 |
| Destination countries | 169 |
| Annual passengers (M) | 384 (Total Frequent Flyer Members = 116) |
| Fleet size | 2,089 (+1,199 from related carriers) |
| Management | Leo van Wijk (Chairman) |
| Alliance slogan | Caring more about you |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands |
| Website | www.SkyTeam.com |
SkyTeam is the second largest airline alliance in the world, behind Star Alliance and ahead of Oneworld. Formed in 2000, the alliance currently consists of thirteen carriers from four continents, with the slogan "Caring more about you". SkyTeam also operates a cargo alliance called SkyTeam Cargo.
The alliance's centralised management team, called SkyTeam Central, formed in 2009, is based in the World Trade Center Schiphol Airport on the grounds of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands, near Amsterdam.[2][3]
Czech Airlines ATR-42 in SkyTeam livery departing.
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Membership history
- 2000 — Aeroméxico, Air France, Delta Air Lines, and Korean Air launched the SkyTeam alliance on 22 June.
- 2001 — CSA Czech Airlines joined in March and Alitalia joined on 27 July.
- 2003 - Delta's subsidiary Delta Express was replaced by Song.
- 2004 — Continental Airlines, KLM and Northwest Airlines joined on 13 September. Their simultaneous entry was the largest expansion event in airline alliance history. As a result of the three new members, SkyTeam passed Oneworld to become the second largest alliance.
- 2005 — Even though member CSA Czech Airlines pledged to help Malév Hungarian Airlines become an associate member of the alliance (as opposed to a full member, an associate has no voting rights), Malév Hungarian Airlines opted to join the Oneworld alliance, signing a Memorandum Of Understanding late in May. A few days later SkyTeam announced four new associate members due to join by 2006, each one being "sponsored" by an existing member: Madrid-based Air Europa (sponsored by Air France), Panama-based Copa Airlines (sponsored and partly owned by Continental Airlines), Kenya Airways (sponsored and partly owned by KLM) and Romania's TAROM (sponsored by Alitalia). Every associate adopted a frequent flyer program of a full member: Copa Airlines already used Continental's OnePass while Kenya Airways and Air Europa used Air France-KLM's Flying Blue.
- 2006 — Aeroflot joined on 14 April. Delta's subsidiary Song continued to operate as Delta Air Lines. In June, it was announced that Portugália would become the alliance's next associate member candidate, however, in November, rival airline (and Star Alliance member) TAP Portugal, purchased 99.81% of the airline, bringing an end to its' candidacy.[4]
- 2007 — Air Europa, Copa Airlines, Kenya Airways became associate members of the alliance on 1 September. China Southern Airlines joined SkyTeam on 15 November to become the 11th full member and the first carrier from Mainland China to join SkyTeam. Aeromexico's subsidiary Aerolitoral became Aeromexico Connect.[5]
- 2008 - Continental Airlines and Copa Airlines announced their intentions to move to the Star Alliance after Continental's final flight with SkyTeam on 24 October 2009. Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane re-launched operations as the new Alitalia.
- 2009 - On 24 October, Continental Airlines and Copa Airlines left SkyTeam, and Continental Airlines joined Star Alliance on 27 October.[6]
- 2010 - On 1 January, Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines's operating certificates were officially combined. Vietnam Airlines became a full member on 10 June 2010.[7] On 22 June 2010, SkyTeam announced that it had renewed its membership program, thereby upgrading Air Europa and Kenya Airways membership status from associate members to full members,[8][9] and making TAROM a future full member of the alliance. On 25 June 2010, TAROM became a member of SkyTeam.[10]
- 2011 - China Eastern Airlines will become a member in mid-2011.[11] China Airlines will become a member in 2011.[12]
Member airlines
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 in the SkyTeam livery
An Air France Boeing 777-300ER in SkyTeam livery
A Czech Airlines ATR 42 in the SkyTeam livery
| Member airline | Country | Joined | Member affiliates | Non-member affiliates |
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| Aeroflot |  Russia |
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Donavia Nordavia |
— |
| Aeroméxico[A] |  Mexico |
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Aeroméxico Connect Aeroméxico Travel |
— |
| Air Europa |  Spain |
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— | — |
| Air France[A][B] |  France |
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Brit Air CityJet Régional |
transavia.com France |
| Alitalia |  Italy |
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Alitalia Express Air One CityLiner |
Air One Smart Carrier |
| China Southern Airlines |  China |
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— | Chongqing Airlines Xiamen Airlines |
| Czech Airlines |  Czech Republic |
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— | — |
| Delta Air Lines[A] |  United States |
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Delta Connection Delta Shuttle |
Delta AirElite |
| Kenya Airways |  Kenya |
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— | — |
| KLM[B] |  Netherlands |
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KLM Cityhopper |
Martinair transavia.com transavia.com Denmark |
| Korean Air[A] |  South Korea |
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— | Jin Air |
| TAROM |  Romania |
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— | — |
| Vietnam Airlines |  Vietnam |
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— |  Cambodia Angkor Air Vietnam Air Service Company (VASCO) |
A Founding member[13]
B Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are part of the airline holding company Air France-KLM[14]
Former members
| Former member airline | Country | Joined | Exited | Member affiliates |
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| Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane[C] | Italy |
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Alitalia Express Volare Airlines |
| Continental Airlines[A] | United States |
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Continental Connection operated by: → Cape Air→ Colgan Air→ CommutAir→ Gulfstream International Airlines Continental Express operated by:→ Chautauqua Airlines→ ExpressJet Airlines Continental Micronesia |
| Northwest Airlines[B] | United States |
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Northwest Airlink |
A Left the alliance to join Star Alliance with United Airlines
B Northwest Airlines' operating certificate was combined with Delta Air Lines'. Northwest Airlines ceased operating as a separate carrier and all of its flights now operate under the Delta Air Lines name
C Alitalia re-launched operations in 2008
VLM Airlines
| Former member affiliate | Country | Joined | Exited | Member affiliate of |
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| Aerolitoral[C] | Mexico |
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Aeromexico |
| VLM Airlines[D] | .svg.png){kind=small} Belgium |
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Air France |
| Song Airlines[B] | United States |
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Delta Air Lines |
| Delta Express[A] | United States |
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Delta Air Lines |
A A founding affiliate member. Replaced by Song Airlines.
B Song's operations became part of Delta's fleet.
C A founding affiliate member and relaunched as Aeromexico Connect.
D A founding affiliate member and merged with CityJet.
Copa Airlines
| Former associate member | Country | Joined | Exited | Member affiliates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copa Airlines |  Panama |
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 AeroRepública |
Future members
China Eastern Airlines will become a full member in mid-2011
| Future member airline | Country | Joining | Member affiliates | Non-member affiliates |
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| China Airlines[12] |  Taiwan |
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Mandarin Airlines |
— |
| China Eastern Airlines[15] | China |
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Shanghai Airlines[1] |
— |
1 Member of Star Alliance but will leave the alliance on 31 October 2010 due to take over by China Eastern and will subsequently join SkyTeam along with parent company China Eastern Airlines.
Possible future members
| Airline | Country | Member affiliates | Non-member affiliates |
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| Aerolíneas Argentinas[16] |  Argentina |
Austral Líneas Aéreas |
— |
| Air Algérie.[17] |  Algeria |
Air Algérie Express |
Tassili Airlines |
| Air Tahiti Nui |  French Polynesia |
— | — |
| Avianca[16] | Colombia |
— | — |
| Garuda Indonesia[18] |  Indonesia |
Citilink |
— |
| Jet Airways |  India |
JetLite |
Jet Konnect |
| Malaysia Airlines[19] |  Malaysia |
MASwings |
Firefly |
| Middle East Airlines [20] |  Lebanon |
— | — |
| TACA Airlines[16] |  El Salvador |
TACA International Aviateca LACSA Islena Airlines NICA TACA Peru |
— |
| Virgin Blue[21] |  Australia |
V Australia Pacific Blue |
— |
| WestJet[22] |  Canada |
— | — |
| “ | In South America, India and Africa, it is clear there will be a significant battle for positioning to lure good carriers in your alliance. | ” |
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—Leo van Wijk, Chairman during a 10th anniversary event of SkyTeam[23] |
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SkyTeam member hubs
SkyTeam member hubs
Co-locations
Asia
Beijing Capital International Airport Terminal 2
| Country | Airport | Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| China |
Beijing Capital International Airport | Terminal 2 |
| Lebanon |
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport | West Terminal |
| Vietnam |
Hanoi Noi Bai International Airport | Terminal 1 |
| Vietnam |
Ho Chi Minh City Tan Son Nhat International Airport | Terminal 2 |
| Indonesia |
Jakarta Soekarno Hatta International Airport | Terminal 2E |
| South Korea |
Seoul Incheon International Airport | East Side of Main Terminal |
 Japan |
Tokyo Narita International Airport | Terminal 1 North Wing, except China Southern Airlines and Vietnam Airlines (Terminal 2) |
North America (except USA)
Mexico City International Airport Terminal 2
| Country | Airport | Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico |
Mexico City International Airport | Terminal 2, except Air France and KLM (Terminal 1) |
| Mexico |
Monterrey General Mariano Escobedo International Airport | Terminal B (future co-location) |
| Canada |
Toronto Pearson International Airport | Terminal 3, except Alitalia (Terminal 1) |
Europe
Warsaw Frédéric Chopin Airport Terminal 1
| Country | Airport | Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Romania |
Henri Coanda Airport | Terminal 1 |
 Germany |
Frankfurt Airport | Terminal 2 |
 UK |
London Heathrow Airport | Terminal 4 |
| Spain |
Madrid Barajas Airport | Terminal 1 (International) and Terminal 2 (European and domestic); TAROM operates from Terminal 4 |
| UK |
Manchester Airport | Terminal 2 |
| France |
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport | Terminals 2E and 2F2 (International), terminals 2D and 2F1 (European); Air France operates from 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F and 2G; Vietnam Airlines operates from terminal 2C |
 Poland |
Warsaw Frédéric Chopin Airport | Terminal 1, except Aeroflot's boarding (Terminal 2) |
| Russia |
Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport | Terminal E and Terminal D; except Vietnam Airlines operating from Domodedovo International Airport |
USA
Chicago O'Hare International Airport Terminal 5
| Airport | Terminal |
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| Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport | Terminal South, except KLM and Korean Air (Terminal North) |
| Chicago O'Hare International Airport | International Terminal 5, except Delta (Terminal 2) |
| Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport | Terminal 3 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport | Terminal D (KLM & Korean Air) and Terminal E (Delta) |
| Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport | McNamara Terminal |
| Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport | Terminal 1 (future co-location) |
| New York Newark Liberty International Airport | Terminal B |
| San Francisco International Airport | International Terminal A (International), Terminal 1 B and C (Domestic) |
| Seattle–Tacoma International Airport | South Satellite Terminal |
Premium status
An Alitalia Boeing 767-300ER, registered as EI-DBP, is seen here in SkyTeam livery (2010)
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 recognises 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
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)
| Member Airline | Mileage Program | SkyTeam Elite Status | SkyTeam Elite Plus Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aeroflot | Aeroflot Bonus | Silver | Gold |
| Aeroméxico | Club Premier | Gold | Platinum |
| Air Europa Air France Kenya Airways KLM TAROM |
Flying Blue | Silver Gold (for residents of US and Mexico) |
Gold (for non-US/Mexican residents) Platinum |
| Alitalia | MilleMiglia | Silver Ulisse | Freccia Alata Freccia Alata Plus |
| China Southern Airlines | Sky Pearl Club | Silver | Gold Platinum |
| Czech Airlines | OK Plus | Silver | Gold Platinum |
| Delta Air Lines | SkyMiles | Silver Medallion Gold Medallion |
Platinum Medallion Diamond Medallion |
| Korean Air | SKYPASS | Morning Calm | Premium Million Miler |
| Vietnam Airlines | Golden Lotus Plus | Titanium | Gold Platinum |
SkyTeam special livery
SkyTeam launched recently a special livery celebrating its ten year anniversary. As of 9 June 2010, 12 aircraft wear the SkyTeam livery.
OK-JFL, an ATR 42 of Czech Airlines in special livery. (2009)
| Country | Airline | Aircraft | Registration | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia |
Aeroflot | Airbus A330-300 | VQ-BCQ | October 2009 |
| Mexico |
Aeroméxico | Boeing 767-200ER | XA-JBC | May 2009 |
| Spain |
Air Europa | Boeing 737-800 | Pending | Future |
| France |
Air France | Boeing 777-300ER | F-GZNE | June 2009 |
| Italy |
Alitalia | Boeing 767-300ER | EI-DBP | May 2009 |
| Taiwan |
China Airlines | TBA | Pending | Future |
| China |
China Eastern Airlines | TBA | Pending | Future |
| China |
China Southern Airlines | Boeing 777-200ER | B-2056 | June 2009 |
| Czech Republic |
Czech Airlines | ATR 42-500 | OK-JFL | May 2009 |
| USA |
Delta Air Lines | Boeing 757-200 Boeing 767-400ER |
N717TW N844MH |
September 2009 April 2009 |
| Kenya |
Kenya Airways | Boeing 767-300ER | Pending | Future |
| Netherlands |
KLM | Boeing 737-900 Boeing 777-300ER |
PH-BXO PH-BVD |
June 2010 August 2009 |
| South Korea |
Korean Air | Boeing 777-200ER | HL7733 | October 2009 |
| Romania |
TAROM | Boeing 737-800 | Pending | Future |
| Vietnam |
Vietnam Airlines | Airbus A330-200 | VN-A371 | June 2010 |
References
- ↑ Our SkyTeam Carriers
- ↑ "SkyTeam Marks Major Milestones Toward A Centralized Organization". SkyTeam.com. 25 July 2009. http://www.skyteam.com/news/headlines/20090625.html.
- ↑ "Welcome to WTC." World Trade Center Schiphol. Retrieved on 10 February 2010.
- ↑ SkyTeam Focused on Alliance Development as Portugalia Airlines Becomes Associate Airline Candidate; China Southern Makes Progress Toward Membership Governing Board provides recruitment, network and services updates from www.skyteam.com 2 June 2006
- ↑ "SkyTeam Welcomes China Southern Airlines as First Chinese Carrier". SkyTeam.com. 15 November 2007. http://www.skyteam.com/EN/aboutSkyTeam/pressCenter/pr151107.jsp.
- ↑ Continental Airlines To Leave SkyTeam For Star Alliance (Official Press Release: June 19, 2008)
- ↑ Vietnam Airlines - Bringing Vietnamese Culture to the World
- ↑ "SkyTeam triples membership in first decade, upgrades three airlines, signs pilot JV". Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. 23/6/10. http://www.centreforaviation.com/news/2010/06/23/skyteam-triples-membership-in-first-decade-upgrades-three-airlines-signs-pilot-jv/page1. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- ↑ Cameron, Doug (22/6/10). "SkyTeam Makes Kenya Airways, Air Europa Full Alliance Members". http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100622-709471.html. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- ↑ SkyTeam.com
- ↑ China Eastern to join SkyTeam (Official Press Release: April 16, 2010)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 China Airlines to join SkyTeam 6 months after mid-September 2010
- ↑ "SkyTeam Milestones" (PDF). SkyTeam. http://www.skyteam.com/downloads/news/facts/SkyTeamMilestones.pdf. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ↑ "Our SkyTeam Carriers". SkyTeam. http://www.skyteam.com/about/carriers/index.html. Retrieved 8 January 2010.
- ↑ China Eastern to join SkyTeam, SkyTeam press release, 16 April 2010
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Sobie, Brendon (24/06/10). "Aeromexico plans codeshare with Avianca-TACA". Flight Global. http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2010/06/24/343679/aeromexico-plans-codeshare-with-avianca-taca.html. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- ↑ Le Figaro– Air Algerie to join SkyTeam
- ↑ Garuda to triple capacity by 2014 from www.ainonline.com, 3 February 2010
- ↑ Possible new members from atwonline.com, 3 April 2009
- ↑ SkyTeam Welcomes Middle East Airlines from www.skyteam.com 16 January 2006
- ↑ O'sullivan, Matt (27 January 2010). "Virgin hints at signing up to SkyTeam". The Sydney Morning Herald. http://www.smh.com.au/business/virgin-hints-at-signing-up-to-skyteam-20100126-mwc0.html. Retrieved 27 January 2010.
- ↑ "Southwest displeased with WestJet – Delta discussions". news.cheapflights.com. 5 April 2010. http://news.cheapflights.com/2010/04/southwest-displeased-with-westjet-–-delta-discussions/.
- ↑ "SkyTeam looking for new partners in Latin America, Asia and Africa". eTurboNews. 23/6/10. http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2216629520100622. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
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