SkyTeam Steering Committee Welcomes Aeroflot`s Bid for Membership
NEW YORK, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- During their quarterly meeting today, the SkyTeam Steering Committee
confirmed their decision to welcome Aeroflot's bid for membership in the alliance. SkyTeam constantly considers
prospective members that can offer customers greater convenience and extend the alliance's global network. With 108
destinations in 54 countries, Aeroflot's addition to the alliance would only enhance the opportunity for SkyTeam
passengers to access new destinations in Eastern Europe and beyond.
Aeroflot's entrance into the alliance is contingent upon approval from the Russian government and the
fulfillment of quality standards required by SkyTeam for all members.
"Given Aeroflot's extensive hub network and existing bilateral relationships with two SkyTeam members, the
carrier is a natural candidate for membership in SkyTeam, which has the leading hub network of any global airline
alliance," said Dominique Patry, VP Alliances & International Affairs at Air France. "We look forward to
further discussions once we receive the airline's formal decision."
SkyTeam is the global airline alliance partnering Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air
Lines and Korean Air. Through one of the world's most extensive hub networks, SkyTeam offers its 212 million annual
passengers a worldwide system of more than 7,600 daily flights covering all major destinations. In 2002, Global Finance
magazine named SkyTeam the best airline in their list of the "Best Global Companies." Visit SkyTeam on the Web
at http://www.skyteam.com/ . SkyTeam
CONTACT: SkyTeam Communications, in the U.S., +1-646-935-4180
Web site: http://www.skyteam.com/
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