It has been almost 30 years since the Star Alliance was formed as the world's first major airline alliance. Founded, as the group's website recalls, "in 1997 [by] five airlines from the Americas ...

Each alliance has a different number of member airlines. The first of the airline alliances created was formed in 1997. Star Alliance now has 26 members traveling to more than 1,250 destinations.

The full integration of ITA Airways into the Lufthansa Group is already underway, with the Italian carrier also set to join ...