SkyTeam anticipates three more new partners coming on line this year and has outlined the dates for their expected joining of the alliance:
Originally Posted by Press Release
On June 28th, Middle East Airlines from Lebanon will be the next member to join SkyTeam. The alliance will welcome two additional members in 2012. Aerolíneas Argentinas is scheduled to join the alliance August 29thas the first South American member, strengthening SkyTeam network in the southern hemisphere. On November 15th, Xiamen Airlines, based in the flourishing Southeast China region, will further consolidate the alliance #1 position in Greater China.
Also pending is Garuda, which will now not be a member until at least 2014, owing to IT upgrades and integration delays. At least that's the official word.
http://boardingarea.com/blogs/thewan...er-join-dates/
http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/P...d-initiatives/