STAR ALLIANCE ROSTER
Star Alliance
"The Way The Earth Connects"
The world's first and largest global airline alliance. Founded by United Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Canada, SAS, and Thai Airways to offer seamless worldwide connections and shared frequent flyer reciprocity.
Member Carriers
23
Active partner airlines
Combined Fleet
4,305
Observed commercial aircraft
Countries Covered
22
Sovereign jurisdictions
Headquarters
Frankfurt, Germany
Established 1997
Key Facts: Star Alliance
- Star Alliance was established in 1997 and is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany.
- The alliance encompasses 23 airlines with a combined fleet of over 4,305 aircraft.
- Member carriers span 22 sovereign countries across the global network.
- Passengers traveling across member carriers benefit from shared frequent flyer privileges, airport lounge access, and coordinated baggage transfers.
Star Alliance Member Airlines (23)
Sorted by observed commercial fleet size
| Airline Name | Country | IATA | ICAO | Callsign | Observed Fleet | Founded | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | United States | UA | UAL | UNITED | 1,016 | 1926 | ACTIVE |
| Air China | China | CA | CCA | AIR CHINA | 412 | ? | ACTIVE |
| Lufthansa | Germany | LH | DLH | LUFTHANSA | 400 | 1953 | ACTIVE |
| Turkish Airlines | Turkey | TK | THY | TURKAIR | 393 | 1933 | ACTIVE |
| All Nippon Airways | Japan | NH | ANA | ALL NIPPON | 265 | 1952 | ACTIVE |
| Air Canada | Canada | AC | ACA | AIR CANADA | 236 | 1937 | ACTIVE |
| Singapore Airlines | Singapore | SQ | SIA | SINGAPORE | 161 | 1947 | ACTIVE |
| Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia | AVIANCA | AV | AVA | none | 127 | ? | ACTIVE |
| TAP Portugal | Portugal | TP | TAP | AIR PORTUGAL | 126 | ? | ACTIVE |
| Air India Limited | India | AI | AIC | AIRINDIA | 122 | ? | ACTIVE |
| Copa Airlines | Panama | CM | CMP | COPA | 107 | ? | ACTIVE |
| Swissair | Switzerland | LX | SWR | Swissair | 107 | 1931 | DEFUNCT |
| Austrian Airlines | Austria | OS | AUA | AUSTRIAN | 104 | ? | ACTIVE |
| Ethiopian Airlines | Ethiopia | ET | ETH | ETHIOPIAN | 101 | 1945 | ACTIVE |
| Asiana Airlines | Republic of Korea | OZ | AAR | ASIANA | 98 | ? | ACTIVE |
| EVA Air | Taiwan | BR | EVA | EVA | 88 | ? | ACTIVE |
| Thai Airways International | Thailand | TG | THA | THAI | 81 | ? | ACTIVE |
| Egyptair | Egypt | MS | MSR | EGYPTAIR | 80 | ? | ACTIVE |
| Air New Zealand | New Zealand | NZ | ANZ | NEW ZEALAND | 65 | 1940 | ACTIVE |
| South African Airways | South Africa | SA | SAA | SPRINGBOK | 59 | ? | ACTIVE |
| LOT Polish Airlines | Poland | LO | LOT | POLLOT | 58 | ? | ACTIVE |
| Aegean Airlines | Greece | A3 | AEE | AEGEAN | 55 | ? | ACTIVE |
| Brussels Airlines | Unknown | SN | BEL | none | 44 | ? | ACTIVE |