Press releases 2024
Press releases, SkyTeam stories and news articles.
Czech Airlines ceases being a SkyTeam member
Czech Airlines will no longer be a member of the SkyTeam global airline alliance, effective Saturday 26 October 2024, following changes to the group’s operating model.
AMSTERDAM, 25 October 2024
SkyTeam partners with Trenitalia to offer unrivalled travel options across Italy
SkyTeam and Trenitalia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer customers a wider choice of destinations across Italy. With Trenitalia as part of SkyTeam’s global network, customers will be able to book a journey that connects air and rail segments.
AMSTERDAM/ROME, 8 October 2024
Eurostar and SkyTeam announce partnership
Eurostar and SkyTeam have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that paves the way for integrated intermodal journeys via air and rail for millions of customers. Customers will be able to travel on itineraries that combine long- and medium-haul flights with sustainable rail journeys in a single reservation.
LONDON/AMSTERDAM, 25 September 2024
SAS Officially Joins SkyTeam Global Airline Alliance
SAS has officially joined the SkyTeam global airline alliance today, marking a major milestone for the airline and elevating SkyTeam's global network to new heights. SkyTeam will now serve the southernmost and northernmost commercial airports in the world.
AMSTERDAM/STOCKHOLM, 1 September 2024
The Aviation Challenge: how SkyTeam is uniting the industry to drive change through innovation
SkyTeam has renamed its ground-breaking initiative as The Aviation Challenge, reflecting its broader vision to drive meaningful change industry-wide. To take its mission even further, the alliance has opened the Challenge to non-SkyTeam airlines for the very first time.
AMSTERDAM, 25 July 2024
SkyTeam welcomes Laura Abraham on board as Head of Digital & Technology
SkyTeam has appointed Laura Abraham as Head of Digital & Technology, effective immediately, as the global airline alliance strengthens its efforts to deliver the most seamless and integrated customer experience.
AMSTERDAM, 11 July 2024
SAS to join SkyTeam alliance
SkyTeam and SAS, flag carrier of Scandinavia, have signed an Alliance Adherence Agreement concluding that SAS will join SkyTeam on 1 September 2024.
AMSTERDAM/STOCKHOLM, 29 April 2024
SkyTeam Cargo Welcomes John Engelaan as Vice President Cargo
SkyTeam Cargo, the world’s only global air cargo alliance, has welcomed John Engelaan on board as its new Vice President, effective immediately.
AMSTERDAM, 11 April, 2024
SkyTeam named ‘Alliance of the Year’ in Air Transport Awards 2024
The seven winners of The Sustainable Flight Challenge, the industry-first sustainability initiative launched by global airline alliance, SkyTeam, have been announced at an awards event held at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta.
AMSTERDAM, 18 March 2024
Meet the women soaring in aviation careers across SkyTeam
SkyTeam, is helping women’s careers take off in aviation through its annual RISE female leadership program and alliance-wide participation in IATA’s 25by2025 initiative.
AMSTERDAM, 6 March 2024
SkyTeam’s Global Meetings takes international events to new heights in 2024
SkyTeam has made organizing international meetings and events easier than ever for 2024 by adding newest SkyTeam member, Virgin Atlantic, more currency options and other key features.