STAR's 20th anniversay this year
Mar 14, 17, 5:44 pm
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STAR's 20th anniversay this year
The STAR Alliance came into being in 1997, so this is its 20th anniversary. Has anyone heard of any special promotions or events celebrating the original coming together of AC, LH, UA, SK TG and Varig?
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Mar 15, 17, 5:27 pm
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SK is SAS's IATA code. Just like AC, UA, LH & TG for the other founding airlines.
Originally Posted by hardworking21
Are you using SK for SAS?
To be clear for everyone, the founding five were/are: Air Canada, United, Scandinavian (SAS), Lufthansa, and Thai.
To be clear for everyone, the founding five were/are: Air Canada, United, Scandinavian (SAS), Lufthansa, and Thai.
Mar 15, 17, 10:17 pm
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Originally Posted by hardworking21
Are you using SK for SAS?
SA = South African Airways
Mar 16, 17, 10:12 pm
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Originally Posted by vbroucek
Maybe time to start using ICAO codes??
Mar 20, 17, 7:27 pm
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Did mean SAS (SK). However, Varig did become a member before the end of 1997.
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Remember the 5th anniversary promo? Fly 5 *A carriers in specific classes, and earn 55K miles?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/star-...er-follow.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/star-...er-follow.html
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May 14, 17, 7:21 am
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Originally Posted by zrs70
Remember the 5th anniversary promo? Fly 5 *A carriers in specific classes, and earn 55K miles?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/star-...er-follow.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/star-...er-follow.html
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When did OZ join *A? I'm a bit surprised that the only Asian/Pacific carrier in the beginning was TG.
