Launch date : 14 May 1997
Full members : 25
Pending members : 4
Destination airports : 1,071
Destination countries : 171
Annual passengers (M) : 586.60
Annual RPK (G) : 990.24
Fleet size : 3,740
Management : Jaan Albrecht (CEO)
Alliance slogan : The Way The Earth Connects
Headquarters : Frankfurt, Germany
Star Alliance is the world's first and largest airline alliance. Founded in 1997, its name and emblem represent the five founding airlines, Air Canada, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines System, Thai Airways International, and United Airlines. Star Alliance has since grown considerably and now has 25 member airlines. Another airline is expected to become a full member by the end of 2009, and with three more expected to become members in 2010. Star Alliance is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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