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FRANKFURT, Germany- January 24^th, 2012

STAR ALLIANCE CONVENTIONS PLUS GOES ONLINE

First Alliance Online Booking Tool for Conventions Travel

FRANKFURT, Germany - January 24^th, 2012 – Star Alliance, the way the Earth connects, has become the first global airline alliance to offer online booking and ticketing to convention delegates. The new booking tool allows the convention organisers to direct their participants to a dedicated online booking and ticketing site for all air travel contracted under Star Alliance Conventions Plus.

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FRANKFURT, Germany- December 23^rd, 2011

STAR ALLIANCE AND ARINC COMPLETE FAST COMMON BAG DROP TRIAL AT TOKYO-NARITA

Frankfurt, Germany - December 23^rd, 2011 - Star Alliance and ARINC Incorporated today announced they have completed testing a new check-in technology that provides a fast common-use bag drop capability. The three-month trial at Tokyo Narita- Airport was supported by Star Alliance member carriers Air Canada, ANA and Asiana.

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ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia- December 14^th, 2011

MARK SCHWAB APPOINTED NEW STAR ALLIANCE CEO

Long term international aviation executive to head Star Alliance

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - December 14^th, 2011 - The Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance has appointed Mark Schwab to head the Star Alliance central organisation, based in Frankfurt, Germany as its new Chief Executive.

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