SkyTeam Alliance Celebrates 23 Years of Travel

SkyTeam, one of the world’s leading airline alliances, commemorated its 23rd anniversary on June 22, 2023. Since its inception in 2000 with founding members Aeromexico, Air France, Delta Air Lines, and Korean Air, the alliance has thrived on a history of cooperation and expansion.

Building upon the initial transatlantic partnership between Delta Air Lines and Air France, SkyTeam grew to encompass 19 airlines from six continents, serving over 1,000 destinations in 184 countries. Notable additions to the alliance include China Eastern, Garuda Indonesia, ITA Airways, Saudia, and Virgin Atlantic. SkyTeam also boasts four associate airlines: Copa Airlines, Gol Transportes Aéreos, Kenya Airways, and Middle East Airlines.

With a vision of seamless travel, SkyTeam strives to enhance the passenger experience at every stage of the journey. Customers can enjoy benefits like SkyPriority, providing red-carpet priority services at more than 970 airports worldwide, and SkyTeam Global Meetings, simplifying travel arrangements for large groups. For business travelers, SkyTeam Corporate Agreements offer tailored solutions.

Commitment to sustainability is a core principle of SkyTeam. The alliance has launched initiatives to reduce its environmental impact, including the Sustainable Flight Challenge, encouraging members to discover greener air travel solutions. The SkyTeam Carbon Calculator enables customers to estimate and offset their carbon emissions, while the SkyTeam Forest Project supports reforestation efforts in Brazil.

As the alliance dedicated to providing the most seamless and sustainable customer journey, SkyTeam’s extensive global network and diverse membership offer a unique value proposition to travelers worldwide.