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Continental Airlines to join Star Alliance

Atlanta, USA - Starting from October 24th, 2009

Continental Airlines will exit the SkyTeam alliance on October 24th, 2009, and join the rival Star Alliance. The announcement was made by CEO Larry Kellner. Houston-based Continental announced last June that it would leave the SkyTeam grouping led by Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Alitalia, as part of a broad commercial pact with United's parent, UAL Corp. (UAUA). United is a founding member...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1099184
Rome, Italy, 01/30/2009 15:07
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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