Star Alliance members
“Together. Better. Connected.”
The world's largest airline alliance by member count. Air Canada, Lufthansa, SAS, Thai Airways and United founded it on 14 May 1997. It now has 26 member airlines. ITA Airways is the newest, from 1 April 2026.
- 26
- Member airlines
- 1,150+
- Airports
- 190
- Countries
- 1997
- Founded
Star Alliance member airlines
Star Alliance has 26 member airlines: Lufthansa, United Airlines, Air Canada, All Nippon Airways (ANA), Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, LOT Polish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines, Asiana Airlines, EVA Air, Copa Airlines, Avianca, Air India and ITA Airways.
- Aegean AirlinesGreeceJoined Jun 2010 Athens (ATH)Route map
- Air CanadaCanadaJoined May 1997 Toronto (YYZ)Route map
- Air ChinaChinaJoined Dec 2007 Beijing (PEK)Route map
- Air IndiaIndiaJoined Jul 2014 Delhi (DEL)Route map
- Air New ZealandNew ZealandJoined May 1999 Auckland (AKL)Route map
- All Nippon Airways (ANA)JapanJoined Oct 1999 Tokyo (HND)Route map
- Asiana AirlinesSouth KoreaJoined Mar 2003 Seoul (ICN)
Due to be integrated into Korean Air (SkyTeam) by 17 December 2026.
Route map - Austrian AirlinesAustriaJoined Mar 2000 Vienna (VIE)Route map
- AviancaColombiaJoined Jun 2012 Bogotá (BOG)Route map
- Brussels AirlinesBelgiumJoined Dec 2009 Brussels (BRU)Route map
- Copa AirlinesPanamaJoined Jun 2012 Panama City (PTY)Route map
- Croatia AirlinesCroatiaJoined Nov 2004 Zagreb (ZAG)Route map
- EgyptAirEgyptJoined Jul 2008 Cairo (CAI)Route map
- Ethiopian AirlinesEthiopiaJoined Dec 2011 Addis Ababa (ADD)Route map
- EVA AirTaiwanJoined Jun 2013 Taipei (TPE)Route map
- ITA AirwaysItalyJoined Apr 2026 Rome (FCO)Route map
- LOT Polish AirlinesPolandJoined Oct 2003 Warsaw (WAW)Route map
- LufthansaGermanyJoined May 1997 Frankfurt (FRA)Route map
Shenzhen AirlinesChinaJoined Nov 2012 Shenzhen (SZX)Route map- Singapore AirlinesSingaporeJoined Apr 2000 Singapore (SIN)Route map
- South African AirwaysSouth AfricaJoined Apr 2006 Johannesburg (JNB)Route map
- SWISSSwitzerlandJoined Apr 2006 Zurich (ZRH)Route map
- TAP Air PortugalPortugalJoined Mar 2005 Lisbon (LIS)Route map
- Thai AirwaysThailandJoined May 1997 Bangkok (BKK)Route map
- Turkish AirlinesTürkiyeJoined Apr 2008 Istanbul (IST)Route map
- United AirlinesUnited StatesJoined May 1997 Chicago (ORD)Route map
Member list: Star Alliance member table on Wikipedia, checked 17 October 2026.
Is my airline in Star Alliance?
Is Thai Airways part of Star Alliance?
Yes. Thai Airways is a founding member of Star Alliance, from 1997.
Is ANA part of Star Alliance?
Yes. All Nippon Airways (ANA) joined Star Alliance in 1999.
Is TAP Air Portugal part of Star Alliance?
Yes. TAP Air Portugal joined Star Alliance in 2005.
Is ITA Airways part of Star Alliance?
Yes. ITA Airways joined Star Alliance on 1 April 2026, after leaving SkyTeam in April 2025.
Is SAS still part of Star Alliance?
No. SAS left Star Alliance on 31 August 2024 and joined SkyTeam the next day.
Is Aeromexico part of Star Alliance?
No. Aeromexico is a founding member of SkyTeam.
Is Emirates part of Star Alliance?
No. Emirates is not a member of Star Alliance, oneworld or SkyTeam.
Is Asiana Airlines still in Star Alliance?
Yes, for now. Asiana is due to be integrated into Korean Air, a SkyTeam member, by 17 December 2026.
Where Star Alliance airlines are based
Hub airports of all 26 members, and where they come from.
Members by home region
- Europe10
- Asia8
- North America2
- Latin America2
- Africa3
- Oceania1
When each airline joined Star Alliance
From the founding members in 1997 to the newest.
- 1997 · founded
- 1999
- 2000
- 2003
- 2004
- 2005
- 2006
- 2007
- 2008
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
- 2012
- 2013
- 2014
- 2026
Former, suspended and future members
- SAS Scandinavian AirlinesLeft
Founding member. Left on 31 August 2024 and joined SkyTeam the next day.
Star Alliance status tiers
Your airline's frequent flyer status maps to an alliance tier, recognised by every member.
- Priority on reservation waitlists
- Priority airport stand-by
- Priority on reservation waitlists and airport stand-by
- Priority check-in and baggage handling
- Extra checked baggage allowance
- Access to designated Star Alliance and member lounges
Source: Star Alliance article on Wikipedia (Silver and Gold status), checked 17 October 2026.
What Star Alliance gives travellers
One account, every member
Status miles from any Star Alliance airline count in a single frequent flyer account.
Lounges for Gold
Gold status opens designated lounges run by Star Alliance and its member airlines.
Shared terminals
Members share airport terminals at some hubs, which keeps connections short.
Extra bags for Gold
Gold members get an extra checked baggage allowance and priority baggage handling.
Full rules: staralliance.com/en/members
Compare with the other alliances
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