Come on over, Swiss, LOT and DAT!! We could use some excitement 'round here.

http://news.airwise.com/display/stor...013455883.html

The European airline alliance, Qualiflyer Group, is to be formally disbanded by its seven member airlines it was revealed today.

The alliance, whose prime mover was failed Swiss carrier, Swissair, is made up of DAT Belgian, Crossair, TAP Portugal, LOT Polish, Portugalia and Volare, the Italian carrier.

According to a spokesman for Crossair, which is to succeed Swissair at the end of March under the title Swiss, the airlines had reached an agreement which meant the formal end of the group.

However, passengers who have earned existing air miles under the Qualiflyer scheme will be able to use them.

It is expected that the former members of Qualiflyer will be looking to join other alliances on an individual basis.

Qualiflyer's exit leaves three alliances, all dominated by major airlines. The biggest and longest established is the Star Alliance, which was started by Lufthansa of Germany.

American Airlines and British Airways are the leading players in oneworld while the newest alliance, Skyteam, is a venture between US carrier Delta and Air France.