Air India is set to join Star Alliance, one of the leading groups of international airlines, as a part of its global expansion plans. A formal announcement is expected in Decmeber 2007. Joining the international alliance would help the carrier increase its load factor by 5-6%.
Air India had been conducting due diligence to join an international alliance in order to strengthen its global position. Currently there are three major alliances in the world — Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star. Star Alliance has Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, Air Canada and United Airlines among others as its members.
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