Originally posted by doc:
The Star Alliance faced the risk of losing two member airlines on Tuesday as one carrier said it might quit, while another looked like it might have to shift to the rival Oneworld grouping.
Thai Airways International Plc said it would review its membership because it had lost business after Singapore Airlines Ltd joined Star last year...
...Earlier, Australian Oneworld member Qantas Airways Ltd (Australia:QAN.AX - news) said it might take a significant stake in another Star member, Air New Zealand Ltd .
Since affiliated carriers usually belong to the same alliance, analysts said Air New Zealand would probably quit Star if the deal went through.
``Air New Zealand would potentially move from Star to Oneworld,'' said J P Morgan analyst Chris Avery.
http://biz.yahoo.com/rf/010529/l29269399.html
I hope this is not the beginning of end of STAR.