Asiana Airlines to leave Star Alliance ahead of Korean Air merger
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FIRST SEEN23 Jun, 06:53Asiana Airlines to leave Star Alliance ahead of Korean Air merger
South Korean carrier will exit alliance in December after more than two decades of membership
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier
FOLLOW-UP23 Jun, 08:13Asiana Airlines to leave Star Alliance in December 2026
Asiana Airlines, Korea’s second largest airline, will leave Star Alliance on December 16, 2026, at midnight. The move…
AeroTime•Miquel Ros- FOLLOW-UP23 Jun, 08:33
Following merger with Korean Air, Asiana Airlines will exit Star Alliance on December 16th
Since joining Star Alliance in 2003, Asiana Airlines has played a valued role in delivering seamless customer experiences across the network. Star Alliance and Asiana Airlines will work closely together...
AeroNews Global•Teodor Stefan
FOLLOW-UP23 Jun, 09:07Asiana Airlines to leave Star Alliance in December 2026 as network realignment begins
Asiana Airlines will formally exit the Star Alliance on 16 December 2026, ending a 23-year membership that began in 2003. The alliance confirmed that it will continue operating with 14 member airlines serving Incheon International Airport, maintaining extensive connectivity from Seoul with more than 1,900 monthly flights to 29 destinations worldwide. In the transition period, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban
FOLLOW-UP23 Jun, 09:17Asiana Airlines to exit the Star Alliance
Asiana Airlines, headquartered in Seoul, will formally leave Star Alliance on December 16, 2026, 23:59 Korea Standard Time
Airline Routes & Ground Services•Eddie Saunders- FOLLOW-UP24 Jun, 03:45
Asiana Airlines to Exit Star Alliance in Final Phase of Korean Air Merger
Aviation News – Asiana Airlines will officially withdraw from Star Alliance on December 16, 2026, marking the final step of its integration into Korean Air....
Aviation News EU
FOLLOW-UP24 Jun, 06:30Asiana Airlines to Exit Star Alliance in December 2026
Following its planned integration into Korean Air, Asiana Airlines will formally leave the Star Alliance on December 16, 2026.
AviationSource News•Len Varley
FOLLOW-UP24 Jun, 07:08Nuts: Asiana Refuses To Honor Existing Award Tickets After Star Alliance Exit
In late 2026, the Asiana Airlines brand will disappear, given that the airline has been acquired by Korean Air, as part of some major consolidation in the South Korean airline industry. With the brand disappearing, we knew that Asiana would leave Star Alliance, meaning the entire combined airline will become part of SkyTeam.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig
FOLLOW-UP24 Jun, 09:58Asiana Airlines to Exit Star Alliance
Asiana Airlines, headquartered in Seoul, will formally leave Star Alliance on December 16, 2026, 23:59 Korea Standard Time. Since joining Star Alliance in 2003, Asiana Airlines has played a valued role in delivering seamless customer experiences across the network. On behalf of all member airlines, Star Alliance thanks Asiana Airlines and its employees for contributing to the exceptional customer experience that the Alliance is known for worldwide.
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LATEST26 Jun, 10:00Asiana Airlines to Leave Star Alliance
Seoul-based airline, Asiana Airlines (Asiana), is to leave Star Alliance on December 16, 2026, 23:59 Korea Standard Time. The airline’s departure will reduce the alliance’s membership to 25 airlines. Asiana is in the process of merging with Korean Air, with the process due to complete in December 2026. Seamless Departure Star Alliance, which Asiana was […]
Travel Radar•Lorna Rudge