SkyTeam alliance. Photo: fifg / Shutterstock.com Global airline alliance SkyTeam is celebrating its 26th anniversary, marking more than two decades of connecting travelers across its international network.
In a message shared on social media, SkyTeam thanked passengers for their continued support, stating: “26 years of connecting people and places around the world. Thank you for flying with us, here's to the journeys ahead.”
SkyTeam. Photo: TK Kurikawa / Shutterstock.comFounded in 2000, SkyTeam, the second-largest airline alliance in the world, brings together 18 active member airlines, including Aerolíneas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, China Eastern Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Korean Air, Middle East Airlines (MEA), SAS, TAROM, and others
All member airlines operate "across an extensive global network to welcome 605 million customers each year on more than 13,800 daily flights to 945 destinations in 145 countries."
The members of the alliance offer coordinated services, network connectivity, and travel benefits for millions of passengers, serving a variety of destinations across multiple continents, helping facilitate both business and leisure travel.
The list of benefits for flying with SkyTeam includes relaxing in premium airport lounges, with more than 750 to choose from worldwide, earning miles on eligible flights and redeeming them for flights, upgrades, and travel benefits across the global network, and making business journeys smoother with extensive global connectivity, streamlined travel experiences, and flexible travel solutions.
The anniversary highlights SkyTeam’s ongoing role in global aviation as airlines continue to expand connectivity and enhance the passenger experience.