Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) on Sept. 1 will join the SkyTeam airline alliance, leaving behind the Star Alliance on Aug. 31.
Members of the SAS EuroBonus loyalty program will receive similar loyalty benefits with most of SkyTeam's airlines, said SAS, which is in negotiations with SkyTeam and its member carriers to "develop and grow extensive commercial relationships."
The new alliance will provide SAS customers access to 19 new airlines and more than 1,060 destinations globally, according to SAS. Star Alliance benefits will remain in place through Aug. 31.
The main North American carriers affiliated with SkyTeam are Delta and Aeromexico. The alliance's European carriers include Air France, KLM, Virgin Atlantic, ITA Airways and Czech Airlines. Asian members include Korean Air and Chinese carriers Xiamen Air, China Airlines and China Eastern Airlines.
Source: Business Travel News