SkyTeam Headlines

2010

SKYTEAM NEWSFLASH AUGUST 2010

SkyTeam is a global airline alliance providing customers of member airlines access to an extensive global network with more destinations, more frequencies and more connectivity. Passengers can earn and redeem Frequent Flyer Miles throughout the SkyTeam network. The members are Aeroflot, Aeroméxico, Air France, Air Europa, Alitalia, China Southern, Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Kenya Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air, TAROM Romanian Air Transport and Vietnam Airlines. Issued bi-monthly, the SkyTeam NewsFlash provides media with key updates and insights on alliance activities.

SkyTeam Offers Lower Fares with Round the World Promotion

Amsterdam, 8 July 2010 - To celebrate its 10 year anniversary in 2010, the SkyTeam airline alliance is currently offering customers a special promotion using the Round the World fare pass with reductions between 5% and 30%. Bookings can be made until 30 September 2010 and travel should be completed before 30 June 2011.

TAROM AIRLINES JOINS SKYTEAM

BUCHAREST, 25 June 2010 – TAROM Romanian Air Transport officially joined the SkyTeam global airline alliance at a ceremony held in Bucharest today. By welcoming TAROM into SkyTeam, the alliance further strengthens its network reach in Central and Eastern Europe. TAROM becomes the 13th carrier to join SkyTeam, which marked its 10th anniversary on 22 June.

SKYTEAM CELEBRATES TENTH ANNIVERSARY

NEW YORK, 22 June, 2010 – The CEOs and Chairmen of SkyTeam today gathered in New York to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the alliance. Since its founding in 2000, SkyTeam has more than tripled its membership, doubled flights and nearly doubled destinations to offer customers easier connections across all continents.

Vietnam Airlines Joins SkyTeam

Hanoi, 10 June 2010 – During a ceremony held in Hanoi today, Vietnam Airlines officially joined the SkyTeam global airline alliance. SkyTeam is increasing its focus on Asia as a whole, and by welcoming its first member in Southeast Asia, the alliance significantly strengthens its network reach in the region.

SkyTeam May NewsFlash

Several developments in 2010 show SkyTeam's ever-expanding network in China. If there is a city that clearly represents the explosive momentum that China is experiencing, it is Shanghai. The EXPO 2010 SHANGHAI, held between 01 May and 31 October, is the city's largest event of the year and reaffirms Shanghai's position as a key international gateway to Asia in the 21st century. SkyTeam contributes to this boom by bringing people from all continents to this vibrant metropolis. The city is also the home of intended future SkyTeam member China Eastern Airlines, the official carrier for the Expo.

China Eastern to join SkyTeam

Shanghai, 16 April 2010 - China Eastern Airlines today announced its intention to join the SkyTeam Airline Alliance. During an official ceremony in Shanghai, China Eastern President and Chief Executive Officer Ma Xulun joined the CEOs of SkyTeam member airlines to sign a Memorandum of Understanding confirming China Eastern's plans to join the SkyTeam Alliance by mid-2011. With China Eastern as a partner, SkyTeam passengers will benefit from improved access to SkyTeam's extensive Chinese domestic network.

China Southern Airlines to Join Skyteam Cargo in 2010

VANCOUVER - March 9, 2010 - China Southern Airlines, (NYSE:ZNH) (HKSE: 1055) (SHA: 600029) - www.csair.com/global - the newest member of SkyTeam and the largest airline in The People's Republic of China, today announced its plan to join SkyTeam Cargo in 2010. The announcement was made by Mr. Luo Laijun, Senior Vice President Cargo, China Southern Airlines during the 4th IATA Cargo Symposium in Vancouver.

SkyTeam NewsFlash Special Edition - ITB Berlin March 2010

For the second year, SkyTeam will be prominently present at the ITB Berlin. The ITB is the largest travel trade show in the world and attracts exhibitors, professionals, visitors and media from all sectors of the international travel and tourism industry. SkyTeam’s Managing Director, Marie-Joseph Malé, will be present at the SkyTeam stand at the ITB on Wednesday 10 March, where he will mark SkyTeam’s 10-year anniversary and elaborate on the alliance’s history and achievements of the past ten years as well as ambitions for the future. Furthermore, SkyTeam is a premium sponsor of the ITB Aviation Day on 12 March, where executives will address key issues in the global aviation industry.

SkyTeam NewsFlash February 2010

The members of SkyTeam respect the decision made by Japan Airlines to remain in the oneworld alliance. We believe that cooperation with JAL would have brought good opportunities to all parties involved.

SkyTeam statement on JAL decision

The members of SkyTeam respect the decision made by Japan Airlines to remain in the oneworld alliance.

Delta and SkyTeam Issue Statement of Support for Japan Airlines

TOKYO, Jan. 19, 2010 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and SkyTeam today issued the following statement in response to the announcement that Japan Airlines (JAL) has entered into court-led financial restructuring under the guidance of the Enterprise Turnaround Initiative Corporation of Japan (ETIC).