Star Alliance airlines and their codes
The first and largest of the three global airline alliances, founded in 1997 by United, Lufthansa, Air Canada, SAS and Thai Airways. Members share lounges, status benefits and connecting networks across their combined route maps.
Which airlines are in Star Alliance?
The 22 Star Alliancemembers covered on this site, most connected first. Every code links to the carrier's full page with its ICAO code, callsign, routes and hubs.
| IATA | ICAO | Airline | Country | Main hub |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | UAL | United Airlines | United States | ORD |
| CA | CCA | Air China | China | PEK |
| LH | DLH | Lufthansa | Germany | FRA |
| ZH | CSZ | Shenzhen Airlines | China | SZX |
| AC | ACA | Air Canada | Canada | YYZ |
| TK | THY | Turkish Airlines | Turkey | IST |
| NH | ANA | All Nippon Airways | Japan | HND |
| AI | AIC | Air India Limited | India | DEL |
| ET | ETH | Ethiopian Airlines | Ethiopia | ADD |
| LX | SWR | Swiss International Air Lines | Switzerland | ZRH |
| AV | AVA | Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia | - | BOG |
| OZ | AAR | Asiana Airlines | Republic of Korea | ICN |
| OS | AUA | Austrian Airlines | Austria | VIE |
| NZ | ANZ | Air New Zealand | New Zealand | AKL |
| TP | TAP | TAP Portugal | Portugal | LIS |
| SQ | SIA | Singapore Airlines | Singapore | SIN |
| MS | MSR | Egyptair | Egypt | CAI |
| TG | THA | Thai Airways International | Thailand | BKK |
| SN | DAT | Brussels Airlines | Belgium | BRU |
| CM | CMP | Copa Airlines | Panama | PTY |
| LO | LOT | LOT Polish Airlines | Poland | WAW |
| BR | EVA | EVA Air | Taiwan | TPE |
When was Star Alliance founded?
Star Alliance was founded in 1997. The first and largest of the three global airline alliances, founded in 1997 by United, Lufthansa, Air Canada, SAS and Thai Airways. Members share lounges, status benefits and connecting networks across their combined route maps.
What does alliance membership mean for a traveller?
Within Star Alliance, members recognise each other's frequent flyer status, share lounges and sell connecting itineraries across the combined network, so one booking can string together flights on several member airlines' codes.