Continental becomes part of Star Alliance today
Continental Airlines abandoned merger negotiations with United Airlines about a year and a half ago. A deal would have created the largest air carrier in the world. Instead, Continental is joining the Star Alliance, which includes United and 23 other carriers. Continental's migration from SkyTeam alliance to the Star Alliance is the most significant switch since airline alliances started being formed more than 10 years ago.
Wall Street Journal, The | 10/26
This story published in ASTA SmartBrief on 10/27/2009
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