Press Releases 2000

Ballesteros on board for Star Alliance open 
Spanish golf legend Seve Ballesteros, winner of 88 international titles including five Majors, will headline the US$300,000 Star Alliance Open at the Clearwater Bay Golf and Country Club in Hong Kong from November 9 to 12.

Star Alliance saving customers $100 million annually
Star Alliance today cited the findings of a recently released University of Illinois study on the benefits of code-sharing and anti-trust immunity as further evidence of the overwhelming customer benefits of alliances between airlines.

British Midland and Mexicana Airlines welcomed to the Star Alliance network 
Chief Executive Officers of Star Alliance airlines, meeting in Vienna, Austria, today welcomed British Midland and Mexicana Airlines to their global airline partnership. Both airlines will officially join the alliance on July 1, bringing the total membership to 13.

Enhanced Star Alliance organization to strengthen focus and ties
Star AllianceTM – the airline network for Earth – today announced key changes to its management organization to facilitate the member airlines‘ shift of focus from expanding the alliance to deepening the degree of cooperation among its members.

Star Alliance chiefs use Vienna summit to discuss trends and constraints of the industry
The Chief Executive Board of Star Alliance, meeting in Vienna / Austria on Sunday, June 25, 2000, clearly reinforced its positioning within the competitive world of airline-alliances.

Star Alliance launches global solution for convention travel
Star Alliance – the airline network for Earth – has launched the first ever global travel solution for organizers and participants of international conventions and exhibitions.

Star Alliance carriers take the lead in airline industry B2B exchange
Star Alliance today announced that member airlines are taking the lead in launching the first buyer-driven business-to-business e-commerce exchange for the airline industry, allowing users to purchase their supplies online later this year.

Star Alliance set to launch global advertising campaign
Star Alliance™, the airline network for Earth, has introduced its first global television advertising campaign aimed at enhancing the brand's image among the world's international business travelers.

Austrian Airlines Group has joined Star Alliance 
The Austrian Airlines Group joined Star Alliance™ - the airline network for Earth - on March 26, becoming the 10th member of the first truly global airline partnership which was created in 1997.

Star Alliance carriers move under one roof in Rio  
Star Alliance™ - the airline network for Earth - continued its efforts to provide its customers with seamless travel today at Rio de Janeiro International Airport Galeão - Antonio Carlos Jobim when VARIG Brazilian Airlines and United Airlines moved out of their separate quarters in terminal 1 into joint facilities at terminal 2, with Star Alliance partner Lufthansa German Airlines to follow shortly.