Air-India in talks to be part of new alliance

Mumbai: India's flagship carrier Air-India (A-I) is planning to be a part of an alliance by 2007. This would enable A-I to have better passenger load factor and will also give access to the vast network of routes which the member of these alliances enjoy.
Air-India chairman and managing director V Thulasidas told FE, "We believe we should be part of an alliance. It can bring us lot of advantages in terms of better load and will enhance our network. By 2007 A-I will be in an alliance."
The three alliances currently in existence are Star Alliance, Sky Team and Oneworld.
A-I has been in talks with Star Alliance for quite some time. The Star Alliance member airlines have access to 842 destinations in 152 countries plus access to airport lounges worldwide.
SkyTeam Alliance is the second largest airline alliance in the world behind Star Alliance partnering ten carriers. Oneworld is the third alliance and its member airlines have access to about 600 destinations in 135 countries.
17/05/06 Neelasri Barman/Financial Express

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