Press Releases 1999

Travel planning made easy - Star Alliance introduces a new electronic distribution channel 
The members of Star Alliance™, the airline network for Earth, have marked another alliance industry first by introducing a global internet tool allowing travelers to book seats on any alliance member's flight through the convenience of their own PC or laptop.

Star Alliance dominates Heathrow with giant advertising site
The Star Alliance of major airlines today unveils a spectacular outdoor campaign to dominate the heart of the world's busiest international airport.

Mexicana, the newest star in the Star Alliance sky
As one of the major carriers in the Latin American market, Mexicana will be an important addition to the Star Alliance network. By joining, it will offer greater frequency and convenience of flights to a number of popular travel destinations in Latin America, and make available to Star Alliance passengers worldwide many new destinations within Mexico.

Star Alliance first user of a CRS alliance display
Star Alliance™, the Airline Network for Earth, announces a CRS alliance display allowing travel agents to check schedule and availability of Star Alliance flights in a single display that shows only member airline direct flights and connections for a chosen itinerary.

New web site launched to mark second anniversary
Only two months after the Star Alliance network expanded throughout Asia-Pacific with the addition of new member airlines Ansett Australia and Air New Zealand, the Star Alliance network is breaking new ground in cyberspace.

The Star Alliance network welcomes new member airlines
The member airlines of Star Alliance today welcomed Ansett Australia and Air New Zealand into their global network, which now extends to more than 720 destinations in more than 110 countries.