Austrian Airlines Group has Joined Star Alliance.Business Editors STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 2000 The Austrian Airlines Austrian Airlines AG is the flag carrier airline of Austria, headquartered in Vienna. It operates scheduled sevices to over 130 destinations. Its main base is Vienna International Airport, with a hub at Innsbruck Airport.[1] In 2006 Austrian had 10 million passengers. Group joined Star Alliance -- the airline network for Earth -- on March 26, becoming the 10th member of the global alliance. The newest member comprises Austrian Airlines, Lauda Air and Tyrolean Airways and will considerably expand Star Alliance's reach into the eastern and southeastern parts of Europe as well as the Middle East. Austrian Airlines Group serve more than 120 destinations in 67 countries with a combined fleet
The Combined Fleet ( of some 90 aircraft. Almost 8 million passengers used their services in 1999. Star Alliance airlines are the leading carriers in the regions they serve. As of March 26, the Star Alliance members are: SAS (1) (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, www.sas.com) A software company that specializes in data warehousing and decision support software based on the SAS System. Founded in 1976, SAS is one of the world's largest privately held software companies. See SAS System. , Air Canada, Air New Zealand Parameter not given Error... ''Template needs its first parameter as beg[in], mid[dle], or end. Parameter not given Error... , ANA- All Nippon Airways, Ansett Australia, Austrian Airlines Group, Lufthansa German Airlines, Thai Airways International Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (Thai: การบินไทย) (SET: THAI) is the national air carrier of Thailand, operating out of Suvarnabhumi Airport, and is a founding member of , United Airlines and VARIG VARIG Viação Aérea Rio Grandense SA (Brazilian Airline) Brazilian Airlines. Singapore Airlines is set to join the alliance next month, to be followed later this year by Mexicana Airlines and British Midland Airways. With the addition of the new members, the Star Alliance network will cover more than 800 destinations in 130 countries. SAS CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS ------------------------------------------------------------ Please visit http://www.bit.se for further information The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/03/27/20000327BIT00750/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2000/03/27/20000327BIT00750/bit0002.pdf |
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