Asiana Airlines to Remain Star Alliance Member Until Integration with Korean Air

Asiana Airlines announced on Tuesday, June 23, that it will maintain its membership in Star Alliance until December 16, just one day before the scheduled launch of the integrated Korean Air on December 17.

Since joining as the 15th regular member of Star Alliance in 2003, Asiana Airlines has contributed to the development of the global airline alliance for 23 years by strengthening its Northeast Asian route network, advancing its digital service platform, and participating in joint responses to the COVID-19 crisis.

Asiana Club members can continue to earn Asiana Airlines mileage when flying with Star Alliance member airlines until December 16, and will continue to receive existing elite member benefits, such as access to Star Alliance lounges and priority boarding.

However, terms and conditions for using accumulated mileage to book flights with Star Alliance member airlines vary by carrier.

For six airlines, including Lufthansa, both ticketing and travel must be completed by October 31. For five airlines, including All Nippon Airways (ANA), these must be completed by November 30. For nine airlines, including Singapore Airlines and United Airlines, both ticketing and travel must be completed by December 16.

On the other hand, for four airlines, including Turkish Airlines, tickets issued by December 16 can be used for travel until December 16 of next year.

Customers of other Star Alliance member airlines can also continue to receive existing benefits, such as lounge access and priority boarding, when flying on Asiana Airlines-operated flights until December 16 of this year.

However, earning mileage with Star Alliance member airlines based on Asiana Airlines flight records will only be possible for flights taken up to October 15 of this year.

(Photo: Provided by Asiana Airlines, Yonhap News)
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