China Airlines to join Sky Team Alliance

Chief executives of Sky Team's 13 member airlines are scheduled to visit Taiwan in mid-September and sign a letter of intent with CAL to admit it to the group.

CAL said it will become the first Taiwanese carrier to join Sky Team and that the logo of the alliance will be carried on the CAL fleet of aircraft, it said.

Sky Team, one of the world's three major airline alliances, was founded in June 2000. It currently provides approximately 13,000 flight services to 898 destinations in 169 countries every day.

Among its member airlines are Aeroflot-Russian Airlines, Aeromexico, Air Europa, Air France, Alitalia, China Southern Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Kenya Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air, Romanian Air Transport and Vietnam Airlines.

After joining the alliance, CAL said, it is expected to increase its destinations from the current 93 to 898 through code sharing with other member airlines.

In addition, CAL passengers will be able to collect mileage points through the alliance's frequent flyer program and will be allowed use the airport lounges operated by Sky Team members, it said.

CAL said its entry to Sky Team will help cut its operating costs as member carriers can share maintenance facilities, and it will have more flexibility to arrange its flight schedule.

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