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Continental to join Star Alliance in October?

Washington, USA - Having received antitrust immunity by the US Department of Transportation

US carrier Continental Airlines, having received antitrust immunity one month ago (see AVIONEWS), announced that it is going to join the international Star Alliance group already on next October 27. If this operation will be carried out, the carrier would leave SkyTeam on October 24. "Continental's transition from SkyTeam to Star Alliance -the airline explained- is a strategic change, originally...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1108294
Rome, Italy, 08/18/2009 12:36
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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