After the loss of one of it’s partners in China (Shanghai Airlines), it seems Star Alliance is trying again with a new partner – Shenzhen Airlines.
The airline has been accepted as a future member of Star, and is due to join within the next 24 months.
Shenzhen Airlines will provide more connectivity to Southern China, along with it’s 85% majority owner Air China.
Shenzhen Airlines operate a narrow body fleet of Airbus A319’s, A320’s, and various Boeing 737’s, connecting 58 Chinese Domestic airports and 9 international destinations.
The integration process has begun, with a lot of work to do before they are formally admitted into the alliance.
This will add more destinations and gain size in a place where Star has been lacking compared to it’s competitors recently. What price that growth… is of course another question entirely….
