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{{Infobox Airline alliance
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 | full_members = 18
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 | key_people = {{ubl|[[Andrés Conesa]]&nbsp;(chairman)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skyteam.com/en/about/management/chairperson/ |title=Andrés Conesa {{!}} Chairman {{!}} SkyTeam|access-date=4 May 2024}}</ref><!-- <ref name="Management" />-->|Patrick Roux&nbsp;([[CEO]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skyteam.com/en/about/management/chief-executive-officer/|title=Patrick Roux {{!}} Management Team {{!}} SkyTeam|access-date=4 May 2024}}</ref><!-- <ref name="Delta exec appointed SkyTeam CEO" /> -->}}
 | alliance_slogan = Caring more about you<ref name="skyteam.com" />
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'''SkyTeam''' is one of the world's three major [[airline alliance]]s. Founded in June 2000, SkyTeam was the last of the three alliances to be formed, after [[Star Alliance]] and [[Oneworld]]. Its annual passenger count is 624 million customers (2024),<ref name="skyteam.com"/> the second largest of the three major alliances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://portal.staralliance.com/employees/about/bottom-left/the-star-alliance-network|title=Star Alliance Facts and Figures – Star Alliance Employees|website=portal.staralliance.com}}</ref><ref>"[https://static.skyteam.com//contentapi/globalassets/pdfs/facts--figures-2019/eng_skyteamfactsheet.pdf SkyTeam FACTSHEET 2019]." {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190829225333/https://static.skyteam.com//contentapi/globalassets/pdfs/facts--figures-2019/eng_skyteamfactsheet.pdf |date=29 August 2019 }}. SkyTeam FACTSHEET 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oneworld.com/news/oneworld-honoured-as-best-airline-alliance-twice-over-aga-1|title=oneworld honoured as 'best airline alliance' twice over – again|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-03}}</ref> {{as of|2025|05}}, SkyTeam consists of 18 active carriers;<ref name=":2" /> it also operates a cargo alliance named [[SkyTeam Cargo]], which partners with seven carriers,<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=Our Members {{!}} SkyTeam Cargo |url=https://www.skyteam.com/en/cargo/about/our-members/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=skyteam.com |language=en}}</ref> all SkyTeam members. Its centralised management team, SkyTeam Central, is based in [[Amstelveen]], Netherlands.<ref name="skyteam5"/><!-- <ref>"[http://www.wtcschiphol.nl/ Welcome to WTC]." World Trade Center Schiphol. Retrieved 10 February 2010.</ref><ref>"[http://www.wtcschiphol.nl/contact.php Contact Us] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110211203955/http://www.wtcschiphol.nl/contact.php |date=11 February 2011}}." World Trade Center Schiphol. Retrieved 7 February 2011. "World Trade Center Schiphol Airport Schiphol Boulevard 105 1118 BG Schiphol The Netherlands."</ref><!-- In terms of annual passengers, with 665.4&nbsp;million carried passengers, SkyTeam has grown and is now the largest alliance in the world ahead of [[Star Alliance]] (641.1 million) and [[Oneworld]] (557.4 million).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://portal.staralliance.com/employees/about/bottom-left/the-star-alliance-network|title=Star Alliance Facts and Figures – Star Alliance Employees|website=portal.staralliance.com|access-date=2017-02-19}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oneworld.com/news-information/oneworld-fact-sheets/oneworld-at-a-glance|title=Network and Operations – Marketing, Financial, Corporate|website=oneworld.com|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-19}}</ref> NO UPDATED FIGURES FOR SKYTEAM, AS OF JUNE 2017 -->

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==History==
===Formation and early years===
On 22 June 2000, representatives of [[Delta Air Lines]], [[Aeroméxico]], [[Air France]], and [[Korean Air]] held a meeting in [[New York City|New York]] to form a third [[airline alliance]].<ref name="History-2000" /> These became the four founding carriers of SkyTeam. Upon its formation, SkyTeam would offer its customers 6,402 daily flights to 451 destinations in 98 countries. In {{start date|df=yes|2000|9}}, the alliance established a cargo alliance, ''[[SkyTeam Cargo]]''. The group's inaugural members were Aeromexpress, Air France Cargo, Delta Air Logistics and Korean Air Cargo.<ref name="History-2000" /> The following month, the newly established airline alliance announced its intentions to incorporate [[Czech Airlines|CSA Czech Airlines]] as the 5th member in April of the following year.<ref name="CSA joins SkyTeam as Aeroflot and Alitalia wait in wings" />

The alliance saw the joining of CSA Czech Airlines on 25 March 2001;<ref name="SkyTeam History" /> [[Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane|Alitalia]] entered SkyTeam on 27 July the same year,<ref name="History-2001" /> with its membership scheduled to become effective 1 November that year.<ref name="Alitalia admitted to Air France/Delta-led alliance" /> On 30 September 2001, the alliance received KLM's application for membership, following the airline's plans to create a leading airline group with Air France.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=SkyTeam Welcomes KLM Application for Membership |publisher=SkyTeam |date=20 September 2001 |url=http://skyteam.com/news/headlines/20030930.html |access-date=8 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106055913/http://skyteam.com/news/headlines/20030930.html |archive-date=6 January 2010 }}</ref> In 2003, [[Delta Air Lines|Delta]]'s subsidiary, [[Delta Express]], was replaced by [[Song (airline)|Song]].<ref name="Delta's low-cost airline a different Song" /><ref name="Take 2 for Delta and Its Low-Cost Carrier" /> That same year, SkyTeam also launched an improved website focused on providing passengers with more information, increased interactivity and other resources.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=SkyTeam Launches Enhanced Web Site to Improve the Passenger Experience |publisher=SkyTeam |date=11 June 2003 |url=http://www.skyteam.com/news/headlines/20030611.html |access-date=8 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519171021/http://www.skyteam.com/news/headlines/20030611.html |archive-date=19 May 2011 }}</ref>

===2000s: First major expansion, departure of airlines and new initiatives===
On 24 May 2004, [[Aeroflot]] signed a [[memorandum of understanding]] with SkyTeam as it intended to become a full member. The event took place in the [[Kremlin]] following the airline's application earlier in the year for membership.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=SkyTeam Signs MOU With Aeroflot; Agreement preliminary step in new member joining process|publisher=SkyTeam |date=24 May 2004|url=http://skyteam.com/news/headlines/20040524.html|access-date=8 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106065928/http://skyteam.com/news/headlines/20040524.html|archive-date=6 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title= Aeroflot plans to join SkyTeam alliance|work=Atlanta Business Chronicles|date=24 May 2004|url=http://atlanta.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2004/05/24/daily3.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140811120333/http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2004/05/24/daily3.html|archive-date=11 August 2014|access-date=28 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> SkyTeam expressed that Aeroflot has not met the consortium's standards, but that the airline's large hub networks made it ideal for the alliance, and made up for its deficiencies.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Aeroflot eyes Sky Team membership|work=[[BBC News]]|date=29 January 2004|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3443407.stm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402155659/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/3443407.stm|archive-date=2 April 2015|access-date=28 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 28 August, [[China Southern Airlines]], the largest carrier of the People's Republic of China, signed a preliminary agreement in [[Guangzhou]] in its bid to become a full member.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=SkyTeam Signs Agreement With China Southern Airlines; Agreement preliminary step in new member joining process|publisher=SkyTeam |date=28 August 2004 |url=http://skyteam.com/news/headlines/20040828.html|access-date=8 March 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106070031/http://skyteam.com/news/headlines/20040828.html|archive-date=6 January 2010}}</ref> In the presence of some Chinese and airline officials, Yan Zhiqing, the chairman of China Southern Airlines, said, "This agreement-signing event is an important step forward into the future for China Southern Airlines to adapt itself to the need of further reforms and opening to the international community, as it will strengthen the airline's international cooperation and global competitiveness."

On 13 September, [[Continental Airlines]], [[KLM]], and [[Northwest Airlines]] joined the alliance.<ref name="Con, KLM, NWA">{{Cite press release|title=Continental, KLM And Northwest Join The SkyTeam Alliance; Solidifies Position as a Leading Global Alliance |publisher=SkyTeam |date=13 September 2004 |url=http://skyteam.com/news/headlines/20040913.html |access-date=8 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106070237/http://skyteam.com/news/headlines/20040913.html |archive-date=6 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title= NWA, KLM & Continental join Skyteam Alliance|work=Manila Bulletin|date=20 September 2004|url=http://www.mb.com.ph/node/179853|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606234915/http://www.mb.com.ph/node/179853|archive-date= 6 June 2012|access-date=28 June 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> Their simultaneous entry was the largest expansion event in airline alliance history. As a result of the three new members, SkyTeam surpassed [[Oneworld]] to become the second largest airline alliance, serving more than 341&nbsp;million customers with 14,320 daily flights to 658 destinations in 130 countries.<ref name="Con, KLM, NWA" />

Even though member [[Czech Airlines|CSA Czech Airlines]] pledged to help [[Malév Hungarian Airlines]] become an associate member of the alliance (as opposed to a full member, an associate has no voting rights), Malév Hungarian Airlines opted to join the [[Oneworld]] airline alliance, signing a memorandum of understanding late in May. A few days later, SkyTeam announced four new associate members due to join by 2006, each one being "sponsored" by an existing member: [[Madrid]]-based [[Air Europa]] (sponsored by Air France), Panama-based [[Copa Airlines]] (sponsored and partly owned by [[Continental Airlines]]), [[Kenya Airways]] (sponsored and partly owned by [[KLM]]), and Romania's [[TAROM]] (sponsored by [[Alitalia]]).<ref name="SkyTeam to add four carriers to new Associate Program" /> Every associate adopted a [[frequent-flyer program]] of a full member: Copa Airlines already used [[Continental Airlines|Continental]]{{'s}} ''[[OnePass]]'';<ref name="Copa expects mid 2010 alliance decision" /> Kenya Airways and Air Europa used Air France–KLM{{'s}} ''[[Flying Blue]]''.<ref name="SkyTeam Website Frequent Flyer Programs">{{cite web|title=Best Frequent Flyer Program {{!}} SkyTeam|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/Frequent-Flyers/Frequent-Flyer-Program/|access-date=8 March 2015|archive-date=12 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160312214707/http://www.skyteam.com/en/Frequent-Flyers/Frequent-Flyer-Program/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Following a 23-month joining process since {{start date|df=yes|2004|5}},<ref name="SkyTeam Signs MoU With Aeroflot" /> Aeroflot joined on 14 April 2006.<ref name="Aeroflot joins SkyTeam" /> It was the first Russian airline to be associated with any airline alliance.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=Aeroflot Joins the SkyTeam Alliance Tenth Member Strengthens Position as a Leading Global Alliance and Extends Route Network into High Growth Markets|publisher=SkyTeam |date=14 April 2006|url=http://skyteam.com/news/headlines/20060414.html|access-date=8 March 2015 |url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100106052346/http://skyteam.com/news/headlines/20060414.html|archive-date=6 January 2010}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Aeroflot sheds Soviet image to join 'SkyTeam'|work=Forbes|date=14 April 2006|url=https://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2006/04/14/afx2671184.html|access-date=4 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110920203656/http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2006/04/14/afx2671184.html|archive-date=20 September 2011}}</ref> Aeroflot had increased its operational standards, passing [[International Air Transport Association]]'s (IATA) [[IATA Operational Safety Audit|Operational Safety Audit]] (IOSA). [[Delta Air Lines|Delta]]'s subsidiary [[Song (airline)|Song]] continued to operate as Delta Air Lines.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Maynard|first1=Micheline|title=Delta to Discontinue Its Low-Fare Song Airline|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/28/business/28cnd-air.html|access-date=8 March 2015|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=28 October 2005}}</ref> In June, it was announced that [[Portugália]] would become the alliance's next associate member candidate.<ref name="Portugalia signs with SkyTeam" /> However, in November, rival airline and Star Alliance member [[TAP Air Portugal]] purchased 99.81% of the airline, bringing a sudden end to its candidacy.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100106052431/http://skyteam.com/news/headlines/20060603.html ''SkyTeam Focused on Alliance Development as Portugalia Airlines Becomes Associate Airline Candidate; China Southern Makes Progress Toward Membership Governing Board provides recruitment, network and services updates''] from ''http://www.skyteam.com'' {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110221083947/http://www.skyteam.com/ |date=21 February 2011 }} 2 June 2006</ref>

On 4 September 2007, Air Europa, Copa Airlines,{{#tag:ref|Copa{{'s}} subsidiary [[Aero República]] was never part of the alliance.<ref name="Copa expects mid 2010 alliance decision" />|group="nb"}} and Kenya Airways became members of SkyTeam's Associate program,<ref name="SkyTeam welcomes Air Europa" /> which was launched to serve airlines in strategic regions which intended to become affiliated with the alliance.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=SkyTeam Strengthens Global Network with Addition of Three Associate Airlines Air Europa, Copa Airlines and Kenya Airways Officially Join SkyTeam Associate Program |publisher=SkyTeam |date=4 September 2007 |url=http://www.skyteam.com/news/headlines/20070903.html |access-date=8 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519080207/http://www.skyteam.com/news/headlines/20070903.html |archive-date=19 May 2011 }}</ref><ref name="Kenya Airways And Two Others Join Sky Team" /> China Southern Airlines joined SkyTeam on 15 November to become the 11th full member and the first carrier from [[China]] to join the alliance.<ref name="China Southern formally joins SkyTeam" /><ref name="China Southern officially joins SkyTeam" />

[[File:Alitalia Boeing 767-300ER EI-DBP FCO 2009-6-5.png|thumb|Alitalia [[Boeing 767-300ER]] in SkyTeam special livery on approach to [[Rome Fiumicino Airport]] in 2009]]
In {{start date|df=yes|2008|6}},<ref name="Continental's alliance switch alters balance of power in US" /> following an agreement between Continental Airlines and [[United Airlines]],<ref name="Continental, United reach extensive cooperation pact; CO to join Star" /> the former, as well as Copa Airlines, announced their intentions to move to [[Star Alliance]] after Continental's final flight with SkyTeam on 24 October 2009.<ref name="Copa sets official SkyTeam exit date" /><ref name="TACA and Copa line up to join Star Alliance" /><ref name="Copa and TACA poised to join Star" /> That day, as announced, Continental Airlines and Copa Airlines simultaneously left SkyTeam.<ref name="Other News – 05/18/2009" /><ref name="Continental to leave SkyTeam alliance in October" /> Continental Airlines joined [[Star Alliance]] three days later;<ref name="Continental joins Star Alliance" /> at the time, it was rumored that the switch was Continental's initial move in a United-Continental merger.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Continental plans United tie-up; will leave SkyTeam for Star Alliance|work=The Times |location=UK |date=20 June 2008|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/business/article4180450.ece|archive-url=https://archive.today/20110629123130/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/travel/business/article4180450.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 June 2011|access-date=17 November 2010|first=Mark|last=Frary}}{{subscription required}}</ref>

In {{start date|2009|4}}, the alliance signed a preliminary agreement with [[Vietnam Airlines]] for the airline to become a full member in {{YEAR|2010}}.<ref name="SkyTeam Signs Preliminary Membership Agreement with Vietnam Airlines" /> Also in 2009, [[Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane]] re-launched operations as the new [[Alitalia]],<ref name="Alitalia starts new life as first flights take off" /> and the alliance announced initiatives towards a centralized management based in [[Amsterdam]].<ref name="SkyTeam names Managing Director, Introduces Aircraft Livery" /> The consortium also named a new managing director, Marie-Joseph Malé, outlined a timeline for the opening of its co-located facilities at London [[Heathrow Airport]], and unveiled a new special livery.<ref name="SkyTeam names Managing Director, Introduces Aircraft Livery" />

In {{start date|2009|9}}, [[Olympic Air]] entered into a codeshare agreement with Delta, a deal that was part of Olympic's intention to join SkyTeam and engage in further discussions with Delta's joint venture partner Air France–KLM.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2009/09/17/afx6898346.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090923150215/http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2009/09/17/afx6898346.html | title = Privatised Olympic Air says set for launch Oct 1 | date = 17 September 2009 | archive-date = 23 September 2009 | publisher = Reuters}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Airline-News/Olympic-Air-and-Delta-ink-codeshare-deal | title =Olympic Air and Delta ink codeshare deal | newspaper = Travel Weekly | date = 27 September 2009}}</ref><ref>[https://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/decisions/m5830_7897_2.pdf Case No COMP/M.5830 – Olympic/ Aegean Airlines], REGULATION (EC) No 139/2004 MERGER PROCEDURE, Article 8 (3), Date: 26/01/2011</ref><ref>[https://airlinegeeks.com/2019/04/11/air-france-and-klm-ink-deal-with-greek-carrier-for-island-connections/ Air France and KLM Ink Deal with Greek Carrier for Island Connections]</ref> However, ties were cut in 2013 after Star Alliance member [[Aegean Airlines]] acquired Olympic Air.

===2010s: Second major expansion and tenth anniversary ===
To start 2010, [[Northwest Airlines]]' and [[Delta Air Lines]]' operating certificates were officially combined on 1 January,<ref name="Delta, Northwest receive single operating certificate" /> while on 9 March, [[China Southern Airlines]] announced its plans to join [[SkyTeam Cargo]].<ref name="China Southern expanding cargo business" /><ref name="China Southern to join SkyTeam Cargo" /><ref name="China Southern Airlines to Join Skyteam Cargo in 2010" /> With membership expected to be granted in November the same year, the airline was to be the first Chinese carrier to join a global air cargo alliance.<ref name="China Southern expanding cargo business" /> On 16 April, [[China Eastern Airlines]] announced its intention to join SkyTeam, with the official joining ceremony initially expected to occur by mid 2011.<ref name="China Eastern agrees to join SkyTeam" /><ref name="China Eastern to join SkyTeam" /> The announcement came shortly after the airline's merger with [[Shanghai Airlines]], a member of SkyTeam's rival [[Star Alliance]].
[[File:Vietnam Airlines Airbus A350-941 XWB VN-A897 - SkyTeam livery - rear view.jpg|thumb|[[Vietnam Airlines]] [[Airbus A350-900|Airbus A350-900 XWB]] sporting the SkyTeam special livery at [[Taoyuan International Airport]]]]
On 10 June, Vietnam Airlines became a full member following a joining ceremony held in [[Hanoi]].<ref name="Vietnam Airlines Joins SkyTeam" /><ref name="Vietnam Airlines formally joins SkyTeam" /> The airline became the first SkyTeam carrier from Southeast Asia, where [[Star Alliance]] has a strong presence through [[Singapore Airlines]] and [[Thai Airways International]]. With an extra 20 unique destinations added to SkyTeam's route map, Vietnam Airlines helped to strengthen the alliance's foothold in the region.<ref name="Vietnam Airlines Joins SkyTeam" />

[[File:Tarom Boeing 737-700 YR-BGF BRU 2011-6-4.png|thumb|left|TAROM [[Boeing 737-700]] in SkyTeam special [[Aircraft livery|livery]] on short final to [[Brussels Airport]] in 2011]]
On 22 June, the CEOs and [[chairmen]] of the 13 member airlines gathered in New York to celebrate the alliance's 10th anniversary.<ref name="SkyTeam eyes further expansion on 10th anniversary" /> During its first decade of operation, the world's second-largest airline alliance more than tripled its membership, doubled its flights and nearly doubled its destinations.<ref name="tenth" /> On the same day, SkyTeam announced that it had renewed its membership program, thereby upgrading [[Air Europa]], [[Kenya Airways]], and [[TAROM]] statuses from associate to full members.<ref name="SkyTeam triples membership in first decade, upgrades three airlines, signs pilot JV" /> During the ceremony, the Board outlined its plans to recruit members from [[Latin America]], [[South America]], and India.<ref name="tenth" /> Three days later, TAROM officially became the 13th SkyTeam member.<ref name="TAROM Airlines Joins SkyTeam" /> As a part of the celebration, SkyTeam offered reductions of round-the-world fares<ref>{{Cite press release|title=SkyTeam Offers Lower Fares with Round the World Promotion|publisher=SkyTeam|date=8 July 2010|url=http://www.skyteam.com/news/headlines/20100708.html|access-date=23 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101005142407/http://www.skyteam.com/news/headlines/20100708.html|archive-date=5 October 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> and other promotions. Following the 10th anniversary, SkyTeam intended to enhance customers' travel experience and deepen cooperation among its members to supplement the expansion into regions that are yet to have SkyTeam members.<ref name="SkyTeam Newsflash August 2010" />

{{Cquote|In South America, India and Africa, it is clear there will be a significant battle for positioning to lure good carriers in your alliance.|30px||Leo van Wijk, chairman during a 10th anniversary event of SkyTeam<ref>{{Cite news| title=SkyTeam looking for new partners in Latin America, Asia and Africa| publisher=eTurboNews| date=23 June 2010|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN2216629520100622| access-date=23 June 2010}}</ref>}}

[[File:Boeing 737-55S OK-XGE CSA (8228454556).jpg |thumb|Czech Airlines [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737–500]] in SkyTeam special [[Aircraft livery|livery]] in 2012]]
During the year, Delta Air Lines offered {{US$|1.02}}&nbsp;billion to [[Japan Airlines]] after the Asian airline filed for bankruptcy due to {{US$|26}}&nbsp;billion debt,<ref>{{Cite news|title=Delta says SkyTeam could invest more in JAL|work=Forbes|agency=Reuters|date=20 November 2009|url=https://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2009/11/20/afx7147524.html|access-date=1 October 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110921233306/http://www.forbes.com/feeds/afx/2009/11/20/afx7147524.html|archive-date=21 September 2011}}</ref> at the same time lobbying [[Oneworld]]'s largest member in Asia to switch to SkyTeam.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Japan Airlines Opts To Remain in Oneworld Alliance|publisher=AviationNews|date=16 February 2010|url=http://www.aviationnews.net/?do=headline&news_ID=176371|access-date=1 October 2010|archive-date=19 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919111349/http://www.aviationnews.net/?do=headline&news_ID=176371|url-status=dead}}</ref> Delta, along with [[American Airlines]], wanted Japan Airlines to be in their respective alliances to benefit from the U.S.–Japan [[Open skies|Open Skies agreement]]. Eventually, Japan Airlines opted to remain at Oneworld, citing that the transfer to SkyTeam would confuse its passengers and may not gain antitrust immunity from U.S. regulators.<ref name="JAL to stay with American Airlines: Reports" />

SkyTeam received its second application for full membership within five months. [[China Airlines]], [[Taiwan]]'s flag carrier and largest airline, announced in mid {{MONTHNAME|9}} that it had formally started the joining process.<ref name="China Airlines officially commits to join SkyTeam" /><ref name="China Airlines Joins SkyTeam" /><ref name="China Airlines expected to join SkyTeam" /> Upon joining, the airline's route network supplemented those of [[China Southern Airlines]] and [[China Eastern Airlines]], allowing cooperation among the three airlines. The following month, [[Aerolíneas Argentinas]] signed an agreement to officially start the process of becoming the first South American SkyTeam member. The airline was set to join in 2012.<ref name="SkyTeam To Welcome Aerolíneas Argentinas As Future Member" /><ref>{{Cite news|first= Aaron|last= Karp|title= Aerolineas Argentinas to become first SkyTeam member in South America|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 20 October 2010|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/aerolineas-argentinas-become-first-skyteam-member-south-america-1019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326023245/http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/aerolineas-argentinas-become-first-skyteam-member-south-america-1019|archive-date= 26 March 2012|access-date= 30 August 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|title=Aerolineas Argentinas joins SkyTeam|publisher=eTravel Blackboard|date=21 October 2010|url=http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?id=71162&nav=109|access-date=21 October 2010|archive-date=3 March 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110303042226/http://etravelblackboardasia.com/article.asp?nav=109&id=71162|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On 1 November, [[Shanghai Airlines]] exited from [[Star Alliance]] to join SkyTeam in the future under its parent company, future SkyTeam member [[China Eastern Airlines]]. This bolstered SkyTeam's presence in the People's Republic of China and surrounding areas, making SkyTeam the number one alliance in the region.<ref>{{Cite press release|title=Shanghai Airlines To Become Part of SkyTeam|publisher=Skyteam|date=1 November 2010|url=http://www.skyteam.com/news/headlines/20101101.html|access-date=6 November 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101105231208/http://www.skyteam.com/news/headlines/20101101.html|archive-date=5 November 2010}}</ref> [[Garuda Indonesia]] formally started its joining process on 23 November and was scheduled to be integrated by 2012.<ref name="Garuda Indonesia Joins SkyTeam" /> Upon joining, the airline became the second Southeast Asian airline to join SkyTeam, therefore once again challenging [[Star Alliance]]'s dominance in the region through [[Thai Airways International]] and [[Singapore Airlines]].

[[File:B-5159 - Xiamen Airlines - Boeing 737-85C(WL) - SkyTeam Livery - SHA (16881030089).jpg|thumb|right|Membership of [[XiamenAir]] was activated in {{start date|df=yes|2012|11}}.<ref name="Xiamen Airlines becomes 19th member of SkyTeam" />]]
On 10 January 2011, [[Saudia|Saudi Arabian Airlines]] signed an agreement to join SkyTeam in 2012.<ref name="Saudi Arabian Airlines Joins SkyTeam" /> On 28 February the same year, [[Middle East Airlines]] agreed to join the alliance.<ref name="SkyTeam to Welcome Middle East Airlines as Future Member" /><ref name="Middle-East-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam" /> Member airlines Delta and Air France–KLM appointed [[Goldman Sachs]] in late {{start date|df=yes|2011|2}} to advise them on a potential bid for Sir [[Richard Branson]]'s 51% stake in [[Virgin Atlantic]], which could lead to the airline joining SkyTeam and would sharply increase the alliance's footprint in [[London]]. Rivals [[Star Alliance]] and [[Etihad Airways]] were also investigating competing options about Virgin Atlantic.<ref name="Air France and Delta to target Virgin Atlantic" /> [[China Eastern Airlines]] joined the alliance on 21 June 2011, along with its [[subsidiary]], [[Shanghai Airlines]], to become the 14th member.<ref name="China Eastern becomes 14th SkyTeam member" /><ref name="China-Eastern-Joins-SkyTeam" /> Later in 2011, on 28 September, [[China Airlines]] joined the alliance.<ref name="China-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam" /> In {{MONTHNAME|11}} the same year, [[XiamenAir]] committed to be incorporated as a full member by the end of 2012,<ref name="Xiamen Airlines will join SkyTeam by end 2012" /> with their entry supported by [[China Southern Airlines]].<ref name="China's Xiamen signs up to join SkyTeam" />

[[File:Saudia, HZ-AQL, Airbus A330-343 (31816399042).jpg |thumb|left|Saudia [[Airbus A330|Airbus A330-300]] taxing for takeoff at [[Atatürk Airport]] wearing the SkyTeam livery]]
On 29 May 2012, [[Saudia|Saudi Arabian Airlines]] became both the first carrier to join the alliance in 2012 and the first one based in the [[Middle East]], which brought the total members to 16.<ref>{{cite news|date= 31 May 2012|title= Saudia joins SkyTeam|publisher= Air Transport World|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/saudia-joins-skyteam-0530|author= Linda Blachly|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120601232048/http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/saudia-joins-skyteam-0530|archive-date= 1 June 2012|access-date= 31 May 2012|url-status= dead|df= dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="Saudia Joins SkyTeam" /> The same day of its incorporation, Saudi Arabian Airlines was renamed to Saudia.<ref name="Saudi Arabian Airlines, now known as Saudia, joins SkyTeam and adds 35 destinations" /> [[Middle East Airlines]] became the 17th member of the alliance a month later, following its incorporation on 28 June 2012.<ref name="Middle East Airlines Joins SkyTeam" /><ref name="Lebanon's Middle East Airlines (MEA) second at bat for SkyTeam in the Middle East" /> On 29 August 2012, Aerolíneas Argentinas became the first [[South America]]n and the second [[Latin America]]n airline in joining the alliance,<ref name="Aerolineas Argentinas joins SkyTeam" /><ref name="Troubled past" /> bringing the number of members to 18.<ref name="Aerolíneas Argentinas becomes SkyTeam’s first South American member" /> Following its incorporation on 21 November 2012, Xiamen Airlines became the fourth member in [[Mainland China]],<ref name="Xiamen Airlines becomes 19th member of SkyTeam" /> with the overall number of members in the alliance rising to 19.<ref name="Xiamen joins SkyTeam" /><ref name="Xiamen Airlines joins SkyTeam alliance" /><ref name="SkyTeam Welcomes Xiamen Airlines" /> In late {{start date|2013|6}}, the Russian newspaper ''[[Kommersant]]'' published an article that mentions that Aeroflot was considering leaving the alliance over disagreements with [[Delta Air Lines|Delta]] on the pricing on some routes to [[North America]]. The report also mentioned that the Russian carrier was considering joining [[Star Alliance]].<ref name="Аэрофлот рулит на вылет из SkyTeam" /> To assess the benefits of the SkyTeam membership, a study was carried out in {{MONTHNAME|7}}; following it, the Aeroflot board reaffirmed its position within the alliance in {{start date|2013|9}}.<ref name="Aeroflot unable to join SkyTeam's trans-Atlantic JV but seeks new option and JVs to Europe & Asia" />

[[Garuda Indonesia]] became the 20th member of the alliance on 5 March 2014.<ref name="Garuda Indonesia Becomes 20th Member of SkyTeam Alliance" /><ref name="Garuda officially enters SkyTeam" /><ref name="Garuda Indonesia joins SkyTeam" /> Garuda initially expected to gain SkyTeam membership in 2012, but the joining process took {{cardinal|40}} months to be completed.<ref name="Garuda gives SkyTeam leading presence in Southeast Asia as Garuda’s international profile is raised" />

On 31 December 2018, [[China Southern Airlines]] left the alliance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-16 |title=Update: SkyTeam and China Southern |url=https://www.skyteam.com/en/about/press-releases/press-releases-2018/update-skyteam-and-China-Southern/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116131710/https://www.skyteam.com/en/about/press-releases/press-releases-2018/update-skyteam-and-China-Southern/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2018-11-16 |access-date=2024-08-24 }}</ref>

On 4 November 2019, the [[International Airlines Group]] (IAG) announced it had agreed terms to purchase [[Air Europa]] and that the airline would leave SkyTeam if the deal succeeded.{{cn|date=May 2024}} The [[COVID-19 pandemic]] and antitrust concerns delayed the sale. Negotiations resumed in March 2022 when IAG agreed to grant Air Europa a €100 million loan convertible into a 20% stake.<ref>{{cite web |title=IAG says Air Europa deal may take at least 18 months |date=2022-04-06 |website=[[Reuters]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607134024/https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/iags-ceo-says-air-europa-deal-may-take-least-18-months-2022-04-06/ |archive-date=2023-06-07 |url-status=live |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/iags-ceo-says-air-europa-deal-may-take-least-18-months-2022-04-06/}}</ref> In February 2023, negotiations were completed and IAG agreed to buy the remaining 80% stake in Air Europa (which it plans to keep as a separate brand but have managed by [[Iberia (airline)|Iberia]]) for €400 million, subject to European regulatory approval.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schuurman |first=Richard |date=2023-02-23 |title=IAG and Globalia agree on Air Europa deal |url=https://airinsight.com/iag-and-globalia-agree-on-air-europa-deal/ |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=AirInsight |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Devereux |first=Charlie |date=2023-02-23 |title=IAG agrees to buy 80% stake in Air Europa for 400 mln euros |language=en |work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/iag-agrees-buy-80-stake-air-europa-400-mln-euros-2023-02-23/ |access-date=2023-03-03}}</ref><ref>[https://socialbites.ca/latest-news/217878.html Pierre Regibeau: "We will ensure that the routes are not lost after the acquisition of Air Europa by Iberia"], March 24, 2023</ref> In August 2024, IAG abandon the deal after deeming additional remedies to address EU antitrust conditions too onerous to make the deal viable.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-08-01 |title=British Airways owner IAG scraps deal to acquire Air Europa {{!}} Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/iag-terminates-deal-acquire-air-europa-2024-08-01/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240801184909/https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/iag-terminates-deal-acquire-air-europa-2024-08-01/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=2024-08-01 |access-date=2024-08-24 |website=archive.ph}}</ref>

===2020s: Third major expansion, COVID-19 pandemic and 25th anniversary===
On 15 October 2021, [[Alitalia]] ceased operations, departing the alliance.<ref name="AlitaliaITA">{{Cite web|url=https://www.euronews.com/travel/2021/10/14/arrivederci-final-flight-for-italy-s-troubled-airline-alitalia|title='Arrivederci': Final flight for Italy's troubled airline Alitalia|date=14 October 2021}}</ref> Its successor, [[ITA Airways]], joined SkyTeam on 29 October 2021.<ref name="SkyTeam-ITA">{{Cite web|title=SkyTeam-ITA|url=https://www.skyteam.com/en/about/press-releases/press-releases-2021/skyteam-welcomes-ita-airways-on-board|access-date=2021-10-29|website=skyteam.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=SkyTeam dà il benvenuto a ITA Airways a bordo|url=https://www.itaspa.com/content/dam/itaspa/files/IT/volare/mondo-ita/comunicati-stampa/SkyTeam_da_il_benvenuto_a_bordo_ad_ITA_Airways.pdf|access-date=29 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211029121353/https://www.itaspa.com/content/dam/itaspa/files/IT/volare/mondo-ita/comunicati-stampa/SkyTeam_da_il_benvenuto_a_bordo_ad_ITA_Airways.pdf|archive-date=29 October 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2023, [[Lufthansa]], after confirming its initial acquisition of 41% of ITA Airways, said its plans included gaining total ownership of ITA's shares by 2028 and having the airline leave SkyTeam and join Star Alliance. The [[European Commission]] approved Lufthansa Group's purchase of a 41% stake in [[ITA Airways]] in July 2024,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chee |first1=Foo Yun |last2=Wissenbach |first2=Ilona |last3=Amante |first3=Amate |date=3 July 2024 |title=Lufthansa gets EU nod to buy $350 million stake in Italy's ITA |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lufthansa-wins-conditional-eu-nod-350-mln-ita-deal-2024-07-03/ |access-date=7 July 2024 |work=Reuters}}</ref><ref>[https://www.aviacionline.com/2023/05/lufthansas-strategy-for-ita-airways-investment-codeshare-and-the-return-of-alitalia-brand/ Lufthansa’s Strategy for ITA Airways: Investment, Codeshare, and the Return of Alitalia Brand]</ref><ref>[https://airlineweekly.com/2023/06/lufthansa-targets-2-years-for-payoff-from-ita-airways-deal/ Lufthansa Targets 2 Years For Payoff From ITA Airways Deal]</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theflightclub.it/2023/04/ita-airwaysstar-alliance-volare-resta-award-chart/|title=ITA Airways, Lazzerini conferma: "Entreremo in Star Alliance, Volare resta e non esisterà mai una award chart"|date=24 April 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last1=Wissenbach|first1=Ilona|last2=Amante|first2=Angelo |last3=Fonte |first3=Giuseppe |date=2023-11-30 |title=Lufthansa seeks EU antitrust approval for ITA Airways stake purchase|language=en|work=Reuters |url=https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/lufthansa-submits-application-european-commission-acquire-ita-airways-stake-2023-11-30/|access-date=2023-12-12}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-05 |title=EU to review Ita-Lufthansa deal 'as quickly as possible' – English |url=https://www.ansa.it/english/news/business/2023/12/05/eu-to-review-ita-lufthansa-deal-as-quickly-as-possible_a13cd06d-c22a-48e8-af08-255a0aa2f5a5.html|access-date=2023-12-12|website=ANSA.it|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Berberi|first1=Leonard|title=Ita Airways, Spohr (Lufthansa): «Due anni per il rilancio, la compagnia tornerà in utile. Dal governo italiano l'aiuto decisivo»|url=https://www.corriere.it/economia/trasporti/aerei/24_luglio_03/spohr-8044ae0f-7675-4dcd-b173-4774a5316xlk.shtml|access-date=7 July 2024 |work=Corriere della Sera|language=Italian}}</ref> and on 3 February 2025, [[ITA Airways]] announced that it was leaving SkyTeam after being an alliance member for three years following the acquisition; the exiting transition period ended on 30 April 2025, and the airline will join Star Alliance in 2026.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=ITA Airways exits SkyTeam Alliance |url=https://www.skyteam.com/en/about/press-releases/press-releases-2025/ita-airways-exits-skyteam-alliance |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=www.skyteam.com |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2025-02-03 |title=Integration of ITA Airways into the Lufthansa Group has commenced |url=https://newsroom.lufthansagroup.com/en/integration-of-ita-airways-into-the-lufthansa-group-has-commenced/ |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Lufthansa Group Newsroom |language=en}}</ref> 

In February 2022, both Delta and KLM announced plans to suspend their codesharing agreements with Aeroflot in connection with the [[2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rains|first1=Taylor|title=Delta is severing ties with Russia's flag carrier Aeroflot |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/delta-suspending-partnership-with-russian-carrier-aeroflot-over-ukraine-2022-2 |work=Business Insider}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=KLM stops codesharing with Aeroflot and cancels flights to Russia|url=https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/aeroflot/klm-stops-codesharing-with-aeroflot/|work=Aviation24.be|date=26 February 2022}}</ref> Subsequently, on 27 April, SkyTeam announced that through an agreement with Aeroflot, the carrier's membership was suspended.<ref name="auto">{{cite news|last1=Shlappig |first1=Ben |title=Russia's Aeroflot Suspended from Skyteam|url=https://onemileatatime.com/news/aeroflot-suspended-skyteam/|work=One Mile at a Time}}</ref> 

On 2 March 2023, [[Virgin Atlantic]] joined the alliance, making it the 19th member and the first UK airline of the alliance.<ref>{{cite web |title=Virgin Atlantic formally joins SkyTeam|first=Graham|last=Dunn|website=FlightGlobal|date=2 March 2023|url=https://www.flightglobal.com/networks/virgin-atlantic-formally-joins-skyteam/152299.article|access-date=17 May 2024}}</ref><ref>Virgin to become first UK SkyTeam member ''[[Aviation News]]'' November 2022 page 5</ref>

On October 2023, as a part of the restructuring of Scandinavian Airlines' parent company [[SAS Group]], Air France-KLM, along with the [[Ministry of Finance (Denmark)|Government of Denmark]] and two financial firms, announced plans to invest in Scandinavian Airlines. In March 2024, the US Bankruptcy Court approved the investment, the Stockholm District Court on 12 June 2024, and the European Commission on 28 June 2024. As a result of the approval for the investment, [[Scandinavian Airlines]] left Star Alliance on 31 August 2024 and joined SkyTeam on 1 September 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SAS reaches major milestone in SAS FORWARD – announces the winning consortium, including details of the transaction structure – SAS |url=https://www.sasgroup.net/newsroom/press-releases/2023/sas-reaches-major-milestone-in-sas-forward--announces-the-winning-consortium-including-details-of-the-transaction-structure/ |access-date=2023-10-03 |website=www.sasgroup.net |language=en}}</ref><ref name=SkyTeam290424>{{Cite web|title=SAS to join SkyTeam Alliance |url=https://www.skyteam.com/en/about/press-releases/press-releases-2024/sas-to-join-skyteam-alliance/|access-date=2024-04-29|website=www.skyteam.com}}</ref><ref>In Brief ''[[Airliner World]]'' June 2024 page 7</ref> 

In September 2024, [[Eurostar]] signed a memorandum of understanding to join SkyTeam as its first non-airline partner. This cooperation will enable integrated intermodal transport (air-rail) in the UK, France, Belgium and the Netherlands.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eurostar set to join SkyTeam as first non-airline partner|url=https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2024/09/25/eurostar-set-to-join-skyteam-as-first-non-airline-partner/}}</ref> Eurostar will join SkyTeam in 2026.<ref>{{cite web|title=Eurostar to join SkyTeam next year|url=https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/eurostar-skyteam-partnership}}</ref>

On 26 October 2024, [[Czech Airlines]] left SkyTeam and ceased operations following changes in the operating model. The last flight arrived from Paris the following evening.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Caswell|first=Mark|date=16 August 2024|title=Czech Airlines looks set to leave SkyTeam in October|url=https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2024/08/16/czech-airlines-looks-set-to-leave-skyteam-in-october/|access-date=24 August 2024 |website=Business Traveller}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=redakce|date=2024-05-15|title=Místo OK už jen QS. Lety Českých aerolinií budou zajišťovat Smartwings |url=https://zdopravy.cz/misto-ok-uz-jen-qs-lety-ceskych-aerolinii-budou-zajistovat-smartwings-205986/|access-date=2024-08-24|website=Zdopravy.cz|language=cs}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=SkyTeam Confirms CSA Czech Airlines Exit {{!}} Aviation Week Network|url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/skyteam-confirms-csa-czech-airlines-exit|access-date=2024-08-24|website=aviationweek.com}}</ref>

==Member airlines==
===Full members and their member affiliates===
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{{As of|2025|05}}, the following airlines are members of SkyTeam:<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2025-02-03 |title=Our Members {{!}} SkyTeam |url=https://www.skyteam.com/en/about/our-members |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=www.skyteam.com |language=en}}</ref>
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|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Aeroflot]]{{Ref label|Suspended|D|D}}
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2006|4|14}}<ref name="Aeroflot joins SkyTeam" />
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|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Aerolíneas Argentinas]]
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2012|8|29}}<ref name="Troubled past" />
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|{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Aeroméxico]]{{Ref label|Founder|A|A}}
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2000|6|22}}
|{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Aeroméxico Connect]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aeromexico {{!}} Aeromexico Rewards {{!}} SkyTeam |url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/about/aeromexico |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=www.skyteam.com |language=en}}</ref>
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|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Air Europa]]
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2007|9|4}}<ref name="SkyTeam welcomes Air Europa" />
|{{flagicon|ESP}} [[Air Europa Express]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air Europa {{!}} SUMA {{!}} SkyTeam |url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/about/air-europa |access-date=2025-09-13 |website=www.skyteam.com |language=en}}</ref>
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|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Air France]]{{Ref label|Founder|A|A}}{{Ref label|AF-KL|B|B}}
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2000|6|22}}
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Air France Hop]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Air France Hop airline profile |url=https://airhex.com/airlines/air-france-hop/ |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=airhex.com |language=en}}</ref>
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|{{flagicon|TWN}} [[China Airlines]]
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2011|9|28}}<ref name="China-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam" />
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|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[China Eastern Airlines]]
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2011|6|21}}<ref name="China-Eastern-Joins-SkyTeam" />
|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[Shanghai Airlines]]<ref name="China-Eastern-Joins-SkyTeam" />
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Delta Air Lines]]{{Ref label|Founder|A|A}}
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Delta Connection]]{{Ref label|Connection|C|C}}<ref name="DL-KL">{{Cite web |title=FAQs SkyPriority {{!}} SkyTeam |url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/about/faq/skypriority-page |access-date=2025-09-12 |website=www.skyteam.com |language=en|quote= SkyPriority is applicable for all flights operated by SkyTeam carriers. This includes the SkyTeam carriers own regional carriers and affiliates, which fly under the same code of the SkyTeam carrier e.g. KLM Cityhopper or Delta Connection.}}</ref>
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|{{flagicon|IDN}} [[Garuda Indonesia]]
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2014|3|5}}<ref name="Garuda Indonesia Becomes 20th Member of SkyTeam Alliance" />
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|{{flagicon|KEN}} [[Kenya Airways]]
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2007|9|4}}<ref name="SkyTeam welcomes Air Europa" />
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|{{flagicon|NLD}} [[KLM]]{{Ref label|AF-KL|B|B}}
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|{{flagicon|NLD}} [[KLM Cityhopper]]<ref name="DL-KL" />
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|{{flagicon|KOR}} [[Korean Air]]{{Ref label|Founder|A|A}}
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|{{flagicon|LBN}} [[Middle East Airlines]]
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2012|6|28}}<ref name="Middle East Airlines Joins SkyTeam" />
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|{{flagicon|SAU}} [[Saudia]]
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2012|5|29}}<ref name="Saudia Joins SkyTeam" />
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|{{flagicon|DNK}} {{flagicon|NOR}} {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Scandinavian Airlines]]
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2024|9|1}}<ref name="SkyTeam290424" />
|{{flagicon|IRE}} [[Scandinavian Airlines Connect|SAS Connect]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=SAS Connect airline profile |url=https://airhex.com/airlines/sas-connect/ |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=airhex.com |language=en}}</ref><br/>{{flagicon|SWE}} [[SAS Link]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=SAS Link airline profile |url=https://airhex.com/airlines/sas-link/ |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=airhex.com |language=en}}</ref>
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|{{flagicon|ROM}} [[TAROM]]
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2010|6|25}}<ref name="TAROM Airlines Joins SkyTeam" />
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|{{flagicon|VNM}} [[Vietnam Airlines]]
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2010|6|10}}<ref name="Vietnam Airlines Joins SkyTeam" />
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|{{flagicon|GBR}} [[Virgin Atlantic]]
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2023|03|02}}<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.skyteam.com/en/about/press-releases/press-releases-2023/virgin-altantic-to-join-skyteam-alliance-today|title=Virgin Atlantic to join SkyTeam Alliance today|publisher=SkyTeam|location=Amsterdam|access-date=2 March 2023}}</ref>
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|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[XiamenAir]]
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2012|11|21}}<ref name="SkyTeam Welcomes Xiamen Airlines" />
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{{note label|Founders|A|A|Founding member.}}<br/>
{{note label|AF-KL|B|B|Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are part of the airline holding company [[Air France–KLM]].}}<br/>
{{note label|Connection|C|C|[[Delta Connection]] flights are operated by [[Endeavor Air]], [[Republic Airways]], and [[SkyWest Airlines]].}}<br/>
{{note label|Suspended|D|D|Suspended on 28 April 2022 due to [[Russian Invasion of Ukraine]]. <ref name="auto"/>}}

===Former members and member affiliates===
====Former member airlines and their affiliates====
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|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Alitalia]]
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2001|7|27}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.skyteam.com/en/about/history/2001 | title=2001 }}</ref>
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2021|10|15}}
|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[Alitalia CityLiner]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.alitalia.com/it_it/millemiglia/programma/regolamento/edizione-2013-2015.html|title=Programma MilleMiglia – Alitalia}}</ref>
|Operations taken over by [[ITA Airways]] on 15 October 2021.<ref name="AlitaliaITA"/>
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|{{flagicon|CHN}} [[China Southern Airlines]]
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2007|11|15}}<ref name="China Southern officially joins SkyTeam"/>
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2018|12|31}}<ref name="Update: SkyTeam and China Southern" /><ref name="Oneworld: 'No plans' to add China Southern" />
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Continental Airlines]]
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2004|9|13}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2009-10-27-continental-star-alliance_N.htm|title=Continental Airlines leaves SkyTeam for Star Alliance – USATODAY.com|website=USA Today}}</ref>
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2009|10|24}}
| 
|Merged with [[United Airlines]] on 3 March 2012.
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|{{flagicon|CZE}} [[Czech Airlines]]
|align=center |{{dts|format=dmy|2001|3|25|nowrap=On}}<ref name="SkyTeam History" />
|align=center |{{dts|format=dmy|2024|10|26}}<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.skyteam.com/en/about/press-releases/press-releases-2024/czech-airlines-departs-skyteam|title=Czech Airlines ceases being a SkyTeam member|date=25 October 2024|publisher=SkyTeam}}</ref>
|
|Ceased operations as an airline.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.expats.cz/czech-news/article/end-of-an-era-the-final-czech-airlines-flight-will-land-in-prague-tonight|title=End of an era: The final Czech Airlines flight will land in Prague tonight|date=26 October 2024|publisher=expats.cz}}</ref>
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|{{flagicon|ITA}} [[ITA Airways]]
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2021|10|29}}<ref name="SkyTeam-ITA"/>
| align=center |{{dts|format=dmy|2025|04|30}}<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=3 February 2025 |title=ITA Airways presenta le novità commerciali in sinergia con il Gruppo Lufthansa Partnership tra Volare e Miles & More, previsti altri benefici per i passeggeri La Compagnia italiana annuncia l'uscita dall'Alleanza SkyTeam |url=https://www.ita-airways.com/content/dam/ita/files/IT/volare/mondo-ita/comunicati-stampa/2025/Comunicato_Conferenza_%20stampa_3_febbraio%20(1).pdf |access-date=4 February 2025}}</ref>
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|Set to join [[Star Alliance]] after an 41% acquisition by [[Lufthansa Group]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-04-02 |title=ITA Airways Set to Start Integration into Star Alliance |url=https://www.staralliance.com/en/news-article?newsArticleId=4962476&groupId=20184 |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=www.staralliance.com}}</ref>
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|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Northwest Airlines]]
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2004|9|13}}<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y0ERUPZ1TrQC&q=Northwest+Airlines+skyteam&pg=PA123|title=Northwest Airlines: The First Eighty Years|first=Geoff|last=Jones|date=2 April 2018|publisher=Arcadia Publishing|isbn=9780738534152|via=Google Books}}</ref>
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2010|1|31}}
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|Merged with [[Delta Air Lines]] on 31 January 2010.
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====Former affiliate members of current full members====
{|class="wikitable sortable"
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! Former member affiliate
! Joined
! Exited
! Member affiliate of
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|{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Aeroméxico Connect|Aerolitoral]]{{#tag:ref|A founding affiliate member; was relaunched as [[Aeroméxico Connect]].|group="nb"}}
| align=center | 2000
| align=center | 2007
| [[Aeroméxico]]
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|{{flagicon|MEX}} [[Aeroméxico Travel]]{{#tag:ref|A former charter division, whose operations became part of [[Aeroméxico]].|group="nb"}}
| align=center | 2008
| align=center | 2011
| [[Aeroméxico]]
|-
|{{flagicon|ARG}} [[Austral Líneas Aéreas]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aerolíneas Argentinas Joins SkyTeam |url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/20111/Aerolineas-Argentinas-Joins-SkyTeam/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903023627/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/20111/Aerolineas-Argentinas-Joins-SkyTeam/ |archive-date=2012-09-03 |access-date=2025-08-20 |website=www.skyteam.com |language=en}}</ref>
| align="center" |2012
| align="center" |2020<ref>https://www.aerolineas.com.ar/en-ar/group-companies</ref>
|[[Aerolíneas Argentinas]]
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Brit Air]]
| align=center | 2000
| align=center | 2013
| [[Air France]]
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Comair (United States)|Comair]]
| align=center | 2000
| align=center | 2012
| [[Delta Air Lines]]
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Delta Express]]{{#tag:ref|A founding affiliate member; replaced by Song Airlines.|group="nb"}}
| align=center | 2000
| align=center | 2003
| [[Delta Air Lines]]
|-
|{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Dobrolet (airline)|Dobrolet]]
| align=center | 2013
| align=center | 2014
| [[Aeroflot]]
|-
|{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Régional]]
| align=center | 2001
| align=center | 2013
| [[Air France]]
|-
|{{flagicon|USA}} [[Song (airline)|Song Airlines]]{{#tag:ref|[[Song (airline)|Song]]'s operations were re-absorbed into [[Delta Air Lines|Delta]]'s fleet, upon Song ceasing operations in 2006.|group="nb"}}
| align=center | 2003
| align=center | 2006
| [[Delta Air Lines]]
|}

====Former associate members====
{| class="wikitable toccolours"
|-
! Former associate member
! Joined
! Exited
! Member affiliates
|-
|{{flagicon|PAN}} [[Copa Airlines]]
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2007|9|4}}<ref name="SkyTeam welcomes Air Europa" />
| align=center | {{dts|format=dmy|2009|10|24}}<ref name="CONTINENTAL / COPA LEAVES SKYTEAM 24OCT09" /><ref name="Both Avianca-TACA and Copa to join Star Alliance" />{{#tag:ref|Joined [[Star Alliance]] in mid-2012.<ref name="Copa Airlines joins Star Alliance, the leading global airline network" /><ref name="Copa, AviancaTaca join Star Alliance" />|group="nb"}}
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|}

==SkyTeam Cargo==
{{Main|SkyTeam Cargo}}

SkyTeam Cargo is the cargo division of SkyTeam. {{As of|2025|5}}, the cargo alliance comprised seven members from the passenger alliance:<ref name=":4" /> [[Aerolíneas Argentinas|Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo]], [[Aeroméxico|Aeroméxico Cargo]], [[Air France-KLM|Air France-KLM Cargo]] (include [[Air France Cargo]] and [[KLM Cargo]]), [[China Cargo Airlines]], [[Delta Air Lines|Delta Cargo]], [[Korean Air Cargo]], and [[Saudia|Saudia Cargo]].<ref name="SkyTeam Cargo Fact Sheet" />

Aerolíneas Argentinas Cargo joined the alliance in {{start date|2013|11}}.<ref name="Aerolineas Argentinas Cargo Joins the SkyTeam Cargo Alliance" /> Saudia Cargo joined the alliance on 15 April 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.logistik-express.com/skyteam-cargo-saudia-cargo-joined-the-alliance-as-its-12th-member/|title=SkyTeam Cargo: Saudia Cargo joined the alliance as its 12th member • LOGISTIK express ZEITSCHRIFT|date=2019-04-24|website=LOGISTIK express ZEITSCHRIFT|language=de-DE|access-date=2020-02-18}}</ref>

==Livery and logo==
SkyTeam launched a special [[Aircraft livery|livery]] in 2009, coinciding with the alliance's {{ordinal|10}} anniversary, with [[Delta Air Lines]] being the first airline to paint one of its aircraft with these colours. The livery consisted of an all-metallic silver [[fuselage]] and a dark blue [[empennage]] with SkyTeam's logo on it. The alliance emblem is painted on both sides of the fuselage. {{As of|2016|8}}, the SkyTeam livery was worn by 52 aircraft.<ref>{{cite web|title= SkyTeam Livery Fact Sheet|publisher= SkyTeam|url=https://content.skyteam.com/contentapi/globalassets/about-us/pdf/st-14-ff_livery-fact-sheet_feb.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806153848/https://content.skyteam.com/contentapi/globalassets/about-us/pdf/st-14-ff_livery-fact-sheet_feb.pdf|archive-date= 6 August 2016}}</ref>

==Notes==
{{Reflist|group="nb"|30em}}

==References==
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<ref name="Aeroflot joins SkyTeam">{{cite news|title= Aeroflot joins SkyTeam|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 17 April 2006|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/news/aeroflot-joins-skyteam-0309-0|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120606153154/http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/news/aeroflot-joins-skyteam-0309-0|archive-date= 6 June 2012|access-date= 1 September 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Aeroflot unable to join SkyTeam's trans-Atlantic JV but seeks new option and JVs to Europe & Asia">{{cite news|title= Aeroflot unable to join SkyTeam's trans-Atlantic JV but seeks new option and JVs to Europe & Asia|url=http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/aeroflot-unable-to-join-skyteams-trans-atlantic-jv-but-seeks-new-option-and-jvs-to-europe--asia-141806|work= Centre for Aviation|date= 2 December 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131202205042/http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/aeroflot-unable-to-join-skyteams-trans-atlantic-jv-but-seeks-new-option-and-jvs-to-europe--asia-141806|archive-date= 2 December 2013|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Aerolíneas Argentinas becomes SkyTeam’s first South American member">{{cite news|title= Aerolíneas Argentinas becomes SkyTeam's first South American member|first= Anne|last= Paylor|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 30 August 2012|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/aerol-neas-argentinas-becomes-skyteam-s-first-south-american-member-0830|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117184114/http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/aerol-neas-argentinas-becomes-skyteam-s-first-south-american-member-0830|archive-date= 17 January 2013|access-date= 31 August 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Aerolineas Argentinas Cargo Joins the SkyTeam Cargo Alliance">{{cite press release|title= Aerolineas Argentinas Cargo Joins the SkyTeam Cargo Alliance|publisher= SkyTeam Cargo|date= 6 November 2013|url=http://www.skyteamcargo.com/en/About-us/Media-center/Aerolineas-Argentinas-Cargo-Joins-the-SkyTeam-Cargo-Alliance/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131122223507/http://www.skyteamcargo.com/en/About-us/Media-center/Aerolineas-Argentinas-Cargo-Joins-the-SkyTeam-Cargo-Alliance/|archive-date= 22 November 2013|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Aerolineas Argentinas joins SkyTeam">{{cite news|title= Aerolineas Argentinas joins SkyTeam|first= Edward|last= Russell|location= Buenos Aires|work= FlightGlobal|date= 30 August 2012|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/aerolineas-argentinas-joins-skyteam-375918/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902083629/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/aerolineas-argentinas-joins-skyteam-375918/|archive-date= 2 September 2012|access-date= 30 August 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Troubled past">{{cite news|title= Aerolineas Argentinas tries to overcome troubled past and continued challenges as it enters SkyTeam|publisher= Centre for Aviation|date= 30 August 2012|url=http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/aerolineas-argentinas-tries-to-overcome-troubled-past-and-continued-challenges-as-it-enters-skyteam-81452|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121004012211/http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/aerolineas-argentinas-tries-to-overcome-troubled-past-and-continued-challenges-as-it-enters-skyteam-81452|archive-date= 4 October 2012|access-date= 30 August 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Air France and Delta to target Virgin Atlantic">{{cite news|title= Air France and Delta to target Virgin Atlantic|first= Louise|last= Armitstead|work= [[The Daily Telegraph]]|date= 20 February 2011|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/8336857/Air-France-and-Delta-to-target-Virgin-Atlantic.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625091144/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/transport/8336857/Air-France-and-Delta-to-target-Virgin-Atlantic.html|archive-date= 25 June 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Alitalia admitted to Air France/Delta-led alliance">{{cite news|title= Alitalia admitted to Air France/Delta-led alliance|first= Justin|last=  Wastnage|location= Rome|work= [[FlightGlobal]]|date= 7 August 2001|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/alitalia-admitted-to-air-francedelta-led-alliance-134347/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140610000925/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/alitalia-admitted-to-air-francedelta-led-alliance-134347/|archive-date= 10 June 2014 }}</ref>
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<ref name="Alitalia starts new life as first flights take off">{{cite news|title= Alitalia starts new life as first flights take off|first1= Colleen|last1= Barry|first2= Ariel|last2= David|newspaper= [[The Seattle Times]]|date= 13 January 2009|url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2008603541_apeuitalyalitalia.html|url-status= dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160620191445/http://old.seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2008603541_apeuitalyalitalia.html|archive-date= 20 June 2016}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="Both Avianca-TACA and Copa to join Star Alliance">{{cite news|title= Both Avianca-TACA and Copa to join Star Alliance|first= Brendan|last= Sobie|location= Miami|work= [[FlightGlobal]]|date= 10 November 2010|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/both-avianca-taca-and-copa-to-join-star-alliance-349547/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329191316/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/both-avianca-taca-and-copa-to-join-star-alliance-349547/|archive-date= 29 March 2014|url-status= live|quote= Copa has been considering joining Star since 2008, when it decided to exit SkyTeam. It formally left in October 2009 with close partner and former part-owner Continental Airlines.}}</ref>
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<ref name="China Airlines expected to join SkyTeam">{{cite news|title= China Airlines expected to join SkyTeam|first= Katie|last= Cantle|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 13 September 2010|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/china-airlines-expected-join-skyteam-0912|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101118094623/http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/china-airlines-expected-join-skyteam-0912|archive-date= 18 November 2010|access-date= 28 September 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="China Airlines Joins SkyTeam">{{Cite press release|title= China Airlines Joins SkyTeam|publisher= SkyTeam|date= 14 September 2010|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2010/China-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602072546/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2010/China-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam/|archive-date= 2 June 2013|access-date= 28 September 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="China Airlines officially commits to join SkyTeam">{{cite news|title= China Airlines officially commits to join SkyTeam|first= Katie|last= Cantle|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 15 September 2010|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/china-airlines-officially-commits-join-skyteam-0914|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120609142625/http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/china-airlines-officially-commits-join-skyteam-0914|archive-date= 9 June 2012|access-date= 28 September 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="China Eastern agrees to join SkyTeam">{{cite news|title= China Eastern agrees to join SkyTeam|first= Katie|last= Cantle|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 19 April 2010|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/china-eastern-agrees-join-skyteam-0427|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828065852/http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/china-eastern-agrees-join-skyteam-0427|access-date= 3 September 2012|archive-date= 28 August 2011|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="China Eastern becomes 14th SkyTeam member">{{cite news|title= China Eastern becomes 14th SkyTeam member|first= Katie|last= Cantle|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/china-eastern-becomes-14th-skyteam-member-0622|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603144702/http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/china-eastern-becomes-14th-skyteam-member-0622|publisher= [[Air Transport World]]|date= 23 June 2011|archive-date= 3 June 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="China Eastern to join SkyTeam">{{Cite press release|title= China Eastern to join SkyTeam|publisher= SkyTeam|date= 16 April 2010|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2010/China-Eastern-to-join-SkyTeam/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602065735/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2010/China-Eastern-to-join-SkyTeam/|archive-date= 2 June 2013|access-date= 30 August 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="China Southern Airlines to Join Skyteam Cargo in 2010">{{Cite press release|title= China Southern Airlines to Join Skyteam Cargo in 2010|publisher= SkyTeam|date= 9 March 2010|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2010/China-Southern-Airlines-to-Join-Skyteam-Cargo-in-2010/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602073337/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2010/China-Southern-Airlines-to-Join-Skyteam-Cargo-in-2010/|archive-date= 2 June 2013|access-date= 30 August 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="China Southern expanding cargo business">{{cite news|title= China Southern expanding cargo business|first= Katie|last= Cantle|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 15 June 2010|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/china-southern-expanding-cargo-business-0614|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100719104326/http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/china-southern-expanding-cargo-business-0614|access-date= 3 September 2012|archive-date= 19 July 2010|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="China Southern formally joins SkyTeam">{{cite news|title= China Southern formally joins SkyTeam|first= Katie|last= Cantle|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 16 November 2007|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/news/china-southern-formally-joins-skyteam-0309|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814201835/http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/news/china-southern-formally-joins-skyteam-0309|archive-date= 14 August 2011|access-date= 1 September 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="China Southern to join SkyTeam Cargo">{{cite news|title= China Southern to join SkyTeam Cargo|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 11 March 2010|url=http://atwonline.com/news/china-southern-join-skyteam-cargo-0427|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902134951/http://atwonline.com/news/china-southern-join-skyteam-cargo-0427|access-date= 3 September 2012|archive-date= 2 September 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="China Southern officially joins SkyTeam">{{cite news|title= China Southern officially joins SkyTeam|first= Leithen|last= Francis|location= Singapore|work= FlightGlobal|date= 15 November 2007|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/china-southern-officially-joins-skyteam-219567/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610151227/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/china-southern-officially-joins-skyteam-219567/|archive-date= 10 June 2013|access-date= 1 September 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="China-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam">{{cite news|title= China Airlines Joins SkyTeam|publisher= SkyTeam|date= 28 September 2011|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2011/China-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130404170039/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2011/China-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam/|archive-date= 4 April 2013|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="China-Eastern-Joins-SkyTeam">{{cite press release|title= China Eastern Joins SkyTeam|publisher= SkyTeam|date= 21 June 2011|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2011/China-Eastern-Joins-SkyTeam/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130304025627/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2011/China-Eastern-Joins-SkyTeam/|archive-date= 4 March 2013|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="China's Xiamen signs up to join SkyTeam">{{cite news|title= China's Xiamen signs up to join SkyTeam|first= Kerry|last= Reals|location= London|work= [[FlightGlobal]]|date= 17 November 2011|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/chinas-xiamen-signs-up-to-join-skyteam-365018/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610170100/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/chinas-xiamen-signs-up-to-join-skyteam-365018/|archive-date= 10 June 2013|access-date= 21 November 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Continental joins Star Alliance">{{cite news|title= Continental joins Star Alliance|first= Perry|last= Flint|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 28 October 2009|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/news/continental-joins-star-alliance-0309|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120614054004/http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/news/continental-joins-star-alliance-0309|archive-date= 14 June 2012|access-date= 25 September 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Continental to leave SkyTeam alliance in October">{{Cite news|last= Hensel|first= Bill Jr.|title= Continental to leave SkyTeam alliance in October|work= Houston Chronicle|date= 29 January 2009|url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/headline/biz/6236187.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024111911/http://www.chron.com/news/article/Continental-to-leave-SkyTeam-alliance-in-October-1650722.php|archive-date= 24 October 2012|access-date= 30 August 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="CONTINENTAL / COPA LEAVES SKYTEAM 24OCT09">{{cite web|title= CONTINENTAL / COPA LEAVES SKYTEAM 24OCT09|publisher= Airline Route|date= 23 October 2009|url=http://airlineroute.net/2009/10/23/cocm-leaves-skyteam/|url-status= dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602101910/http://airlineroute.net/2009/10/23/cocm-leaves-skyteam/|archive-date= 2 June 2015}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="Continental, United reach extensive cooperation pact; CO to join Star">{{cite news|title= Continental, United reach extensive cooperation pact; CO to join Star|first= Aaron|last= Karp|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 20 June 2008|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/news/continental-united-reach-extensive-cooperation-pact-co-join-star-0309|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117162310/http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/news/continental-united-reach-extensive-cooperation-pact-co-join-star-0309|archive-date= 17 January 2013|access-date= 25 September 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Continental's alliance switch alters balance of power in US">{{cite news|title= Continental's alliance switch alters balance of power in US|first= David|last= Field|agency= Airline Business|work= FlightGlobal|date= 23 July 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611225213/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/continentals-alliance-switch-alters-balance-of-power-in-us-225919/|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/continentals-alliance-switch-alters-balance-of-power-in-us-225919/|archive-date= 11 June 2013|access-date= 3 September 2012|quote= After rejecting an outright merger with Star member United, Continental unveiled plans in June to leave SkyTeam next year and join Star.|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Copa Airlines joins Star Alliance, the leading global airline network">{{cite press release|title= Copa Airlines joins Star Alliance, the leading global airline network|publisher= Copa Airlines|date= 21 June 2012|url=http://www.copaair.com/sites/cc/en/noticias/pages/copa-airlines-joins-star-alliance.aspx|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131122231144/http://www.copaair.com/sites/cc/en/noticias/pages/copa-airlines-joins-star-alliance.aspx|archive-date= 22 November 2013|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Copa and TACA poised to join Star">{{cite news|title= Copa and TACA poised to join Star|first= Brendan|last= Sobie|location= [[Cancún]]|work= FlightGlobal|date= 21 November 2008|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/copa-and-taca-poised-to-join-star-319161/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109084247/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/copa-and-taca-poised-to-join-star-319161/|archive-date= 9 November 2012|access-date= 3 September 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Copa expects mid 2010 alliance decision">{{cite news|title= Copa expects mid 2010 alliance decision|first= Brendan|last= Sobie|location= [[Washington, D.C.]]|date= 11 February 2010|work= [[FlightGlobal]]|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/copa-expects-mid-2010-alliance-decision-338351/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329202637/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/copa-expects-mid-2010-alliance-decision-338351/|archive-date= 29 March 2014|url-status= live|quote= Copa Airlines was independent until 2005 when it became a SkyTeam associate member. Colombian sister carrier Aero Republica, which is also owned by Copa Holdings, has always been independent although like Copa it is part of Continental's OnePass frequent flier programme.}}</ref>
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<ref name="Copa sets official SkyTeam exit date">{{cite news|title= Copa sets official SkyTeam exit date|first= Lori|last= Ranson|location= [[Washington, D.C.]]|work= FlightGlobal|date= 27 May 2009|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/copa-sets-official-skyteam-exit-date-327014/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610151301/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/copa-sets-official-skyteam-exit-date-327014/|archive-date= 10 June 2013|access-date= 3 September 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Copa, AviancaTaca join Star Alliance">{{cite news|title= Copa, AviancaTaca join Star Alliance|first= Linda|last= Blachly|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 21 June 2012|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/copa-avianca-taca-join-star-alliance-0621|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829035945/http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/copa-avianca-taca-join-star-alliance-0621|archive-date= 29 August 2012|access-date= 3 September 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="CSA joins SkyTeam as Aeroflot and Alitalia wait in wings">{{cite news|title= CSA joins SkyTeam as Aeroflot and Alitalia wait in wings|work= [[Flight International]]|date= 24 October 2000|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/csa-joins-skyteam-as-aeroflot-and-alitalia-wait-in-wings-121713/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140609215711/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/csa-joins-skyteam-as-aeroflot-and-alitalia-wait-in-wings-121713/|archive-date= 9 June 2014 }}</ref>
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<ref name="Delta, Northwest receive single operating certificate">{{cite news|title= Delta, Northwest receive single operating certificate|first= Megan|last= Kuhn|location= [[Washington, D.C.]]|work= [[FlightGlobal]]|date= 31 December 2009|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/delta-northwest-receive-single-operating-certificate-336696/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329190117/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/delta-northwest-receive-single-operating-certificate-336696/|archive-date= 29 March 2014|url-status= live}}</ref>
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<ref name="Delta's low-cost airline a different Song">{{cite news|last1= Pack|first1= Todd|title= Delta's low-cost airline a different Song|newspaper= [[Chicago Tribune]]|date= 14 April 2003|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2003/04/14/deltas-low-cost-airline-a-different-song/|url-status= live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311141017/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-04-14/business/0304140003_1_delta-express-delta-air-lines-song-president-john-selvaggio|archive-date= 11 March 2015}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="Garuda gives SkyTeam leading presence in Southeast Asia as Garuda’s international profile is raised">{{cite news|title= Garuda gives SkyTeam leading presence in Southeast Asia as Garuda's international profile is raised|url=http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/garuda-gives-skyteam-leading-presence-in-southeast-asia-as-garudas-international-profile-is-raised-155551|work= Centre for Aviation|date= 5 March 2014|url-status= dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305111719/http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/garuda-gives-skyteam-leading-presence-in-southeast-asia-as-garudas-international-profile-is-raised-155551|archive-date= 5 March 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="Garuda Indonesia Becomes 20th Member of SkyTeam Alliance">{{cite press release|title= Garuda Indonesia Becomes 20th Member of SkyTeam Alliance|publisher= SkyTeam|date= 5 March 2014|url=https://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2014/Garuda-Indonesia-Becomes-20th-Member-of-SkyTeam-Alliance/|url-status= dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305104028/https://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2014/Garuda-Indonesia-Becomes-20th-Member-of-SkyTeam-Alliance/|archive-date= 5 March 2014}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="Garuda Indonesia Joins SkyTeam">{{Cite press release|title= Garuda Indonesia Joins SkyTeam|publisher= SkyTeam|date= 23 November 2010|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2010/Garuda-Indonesia-Joins-SkyTeam/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130210115512/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2010/Garuda-Indonesia-Joins-SkyTeam/|archive-date= 10 February 2013|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Garuda Indonesia joins SkyTeam">{{cite news|last= Blachly|first= Linda|title= Garuda Indonesia joins SkyTeam|url=https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/safety-ops-regulation/other-news-05162006-4|work= [[Air Transport World]]|date= 5 March 2014|url-status= dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305192031/http://atwonline.com/finance-amp-data/garuda-indonesia-joins-skyteam|archive-date= 5 March 2014}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="Garuda officially enters SkyTeam">{{cite news|title= Garuda officially enters SkyTeam|first= Greg|last= Waldron|location= Singapore|work= [[FlightGlobal]]|date= 5 March 2014|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/garuda-officially-enters-skyteam-396628/|url-status= dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140305111443/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/garuda-officially-enters-skyteam-396628/|archive-date= 5 March 2014}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="History-2000">{{cite web|title= History – 2000|publisher= SkyTeam|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Organization/History/2000/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731030542/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Organization/History/2000/|archive-date= 31 July 2013|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="History-2001">{{cite web|title= History – 2001|work= SkyTeam|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Organization/History/2001/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140609214012/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Organization/History/2001/|archive-date= 9 June 2014 }}</ref>
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<ref name="JAL to stay with American Airlines: Reports">{{Cite news|title= JAL to stay with American Airlines: Reports|work= [[The Economic Times]]|date= 8 February 2010|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-02-08/news/28417812_1_jal-japan-airlines-skyteam|url-status= dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712051445/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2010-02-08/news/28417812_1_jal-japan-airlines-skyteam|archive-date= 12 July 2012}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="Kenya Airways And Two Others Join Sky Team">{{Cite news|title= Kenya Airways And Two Others Join Sky Team|publisher= [[AllAfrica.com]]|date= 6 September 2007|first= Pascal|last= Kafu Abotsi|url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200709061167.html|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230527124018/https://allafrica.com/stories/200709061167.html|archive-date= 27 May 2023|url-status= live}}&nbsp;{{subscription required}}</ref>
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<ref name="Lebanon's Middle East Airlines (MEA) second at bat for SkyTeam in the Middle East">{{cite news|title= Lebanon's Middle East Airlines (MEA) second at bat for SkyTeam in the Middle East|publisher= Centre for Aviation|date= 28 June 2012|url=http://www.centreforaviation.com/analysis/lebanons-middle-east-airlines-mea-second-at-bat-for-skyteam-in-the-middle-east-77028|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630232839/http://www.centreforaviation.com/analysis/lebanons-middle-east-airlines-mea-second-at-bat-for-skyteam-in-the-middle-east-77028|archive-date= 30 June 2012|access-date= 28 June 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Middle East Airlines Joins SkyTeam">{{cite press release|publisher= SkyTeam|date= 28 June 2012|title= Middle East Airlines Joins SkyTeam|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/20111/Middle-East-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam-/|access-date= 28 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630235807/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/20111/Middle-East-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam-/|archive-date= 30 June 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Middle-East-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam">{{cite press release|title= Middle East Airlines Joins SkyTeam|publisher= SkyTeam|date= 28 February 2011|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2011/Middle-East-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408214122/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2011/Middle-East-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam/|archive-date= 8 April 2014|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Oneworld: 'No plans' to add China Southern">{{cite news|title= Oneworld: 'No plans' to add China Southern|first1= Jens|last1= Flottau|publisher= [[Air Transport World]]|date= 4 February 2019|url=http://atwonline.com/airlines/oneworld-no-plans-add-china-southern|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190205014150/http://atwonline.com/airlines/oneworld-no-plans-add-china-southern|archive-date= 5 February 2019}}</ref>
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<ref name="Other News – 05/18/2009">{{cite news|title= Other News – 05/18/2009|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 19 May 2009|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/news/other-news-05182009-0309-1|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117101336/http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/news/other-news-05182009-0309-1|archive-date= 17 January 2013|access-date= 25 September 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Portugalia signs with SkyTeam">{{cite news|title= Portugalia signs with SkyTeam|agency= Airline Business|work= FlightGlobal|location= Paris|date= 4 June 2006|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/portugalia-signs-with-skyteam-207008/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610181844/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/portugalia-signs-with-skyteam-207008/|archive-date= 10 June 2013|access-date= 1 September 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Saudi Arabian Airlines Joins SkyTeam">{{cite press release|title= Saudi Arabian Airlines Joins SkyTeam|publisher= SkyTeam|date= 10 January 2011|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2011/SkyTeam-Arabian-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408224822/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2011/SkyTeam-Arabian-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam/|archive-date= 8 April 2014|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Saudi Arabian Airlines, now known as Saudia, joins SkyTeam and adds 35 destinations">{{cite news|title= Saudi Arabian Airlines, now known as Saudia, joins SkyTeam and adds 35 destinations|publisher= Centre for Aviation|url=http://www.centreforaviation.com/analysis/saudi-arabian-airlines-joins-skyteam-adding-35-destinations-74895|date= 29 May 2012|archive-date= 31 May 2012|access-date= 5 June 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531220657/http://www.centreforaviation.com/analysis/saudi-arabian-airlines-joins-skyteam-adding-35-destinations-74895|quote= Flag carrier Saudi Arabian Airlines formally joined the SkyTeam alliance on 29-May-2012, becoming the alliance's 16th global member and first member from the Middle East. The carrier also used the occasion to re-brand, adopting its old name of "Saudia".|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Saudia Joins SkyTeam">{{cite press release|title= Saudia Joins SkyTeam|publisher= Skyteam|date= 29 May 2012|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/20111/Saudia-Joins-SkyTeam-/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531235141/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/20111/Saudia-Joins-SkyTeam-/|archive-date= 31 May 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="SkyTeam Cargo Fact Sheet">{{cite web|title= SkyTeam Cargo Fact Sheet|url=http://static.skyteam.com/Global/Cargo%20Images/Cargo%20Fact%20Sheet/SkyTeamCargo%20Fact%20Sheet%20Summer%202013.pdf|publisher= SkyTeam Cargo|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234546/http://static.skyteam.com/Global/Cargo%20Images/Cargo%20Fact%20Sheet/SkyTeamCargo%20Fact%20Sheet%20Summer%202013.pdf|archive-date= 2 December 2013|date= 5 June 2013|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="SkyTeam eyes further expansion on 10th anniversary">{{cite news|title= SkyTeam eyes further expansion on 10th anniversary|first= Aaron|last= Karp|publisher= [[Air Transport World]]|date= 23 June 2010|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/skyteam-eyes-further-expansion-10th-anniversary-0622|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120603144817/http://atwonline.com/airline-finance-data/news/skyteam-eyes-further-expansion-10th-anniversary-0622|archive-date= 3 June 2012|access-date= 30 August 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="SkyTeam History">{{cite web|title= A History of SkyTeam|work= Breaking Travel News|date= 27 July 2001|url=http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn40002875/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301074926/http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn40002875/|archive-date= 1 March 2012|access-date= 28 June 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="SkyTeam names Managing Director, Introduces Aircraft Livery">{{Cite press release|title= SkyTeam names managing director, Introduces Aircraft Livery|publisher= SkyTeam|date= 1 April 2009|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2009/SkyTeam-names-Managing-Director-Introduces-Aircraft-Livery/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602065950/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2009/SkyTeam-names-Managing-Director-Introduces-Aircraft-Livery/|archive-date= 2 June 2013|access-date= 30 August 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="SkyTeam Newsflash August 2010">{{Cite press release|title= SkyTeam Newsflash August 2010|publisher= SkyTeam|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2010/SkyTeam-Newsflash-August-2010/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602070849/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2010/SkyTeam-Newsflash-August-2010/|archive-date= 2 June 2013|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="SkyTeam Signs MoU With Aeroflot">{{cite news|title= SkyTeam Signs MoU With Aeroflot|work= FlightGlobal|date= 1 June 2004|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/skyteam-signs-mou-with-aeroflot-182421/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610203531/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/skyteam-signs-mou-with-aeroflot-182421/|archive-date= 10 June 2013|access-date= 1 September 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="SkyTeam Signs Preliminary Membership Agreement with Vietnam Airlines">{{cite press release|title= SkyTeam Signs Preliminary Membership Agreement with Vietnam Airlines|publisher= SkyTeam|date= 15 April 2009|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2009/SkyTeam-Signs-Preliminary-Membership-Agreement-with-Vietnam-Airlines/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329180014/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2009/SkyTeam-Signs-Preliminary-Membership-Agreement-with-Vietnam-Airlines/|archive-date= 29 March 2014|url-status= dead|access-date= 29 March 2014}}</ref>
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<ref name="SkyTeam to add four carriers to new Associate Program">{{cite news|title= SkyTeam to add four carriers to new Associate Program|first= Loren|last= Farrar|date= 10 June 2005|publisher= [[Air Transport World]]|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/news/skyteam-add-four-carriers-new-associate-program-0309|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714194210/http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/news/skyteam-add-four-carriers-new-associate-program-0309|archive-date= 14 July 2012|access-date= 30 August 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="SkyTeam To Welcome Aerolíneas Argentinas As Future Member">{{Cite press release|title= SkyTeam to Welcome Aerolineas Argentinas as Future Member|publisher= SkyTeam|date= 19 October 2010|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2010/SkyTeam-to-Welcome-Aerolineas-Argentinas-Future-Member/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120720024708/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2010/SkyTeam-to-Welcome-Aerolineas-Argentinas-Future-Member/|archive-date= 20 July 2012|access-date= 30 August 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="SkyTeam to Welcome Middle East Airlines as Future Member">{{cite press release|title= SkyTeam to Welcome Middle East Airlines as Future Member|publisher= SkyTeam|date= 19 January 2011|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2011/SkyTeam-to-Welcome-Middle-East-Airlines-as-Future-Member/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140408212731/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2011/SkyTeam-to-Welcome-Middle-East-Airlines-as-Future-Member/|archive-date= 8 April 2014|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="SkyTeam triples membership in first decade, upgrades three airlines, signs pilot JV">{{Cite news|title= SkyTeam triples membership in first decade, upgrades three airlines, signs pilot JV|publisher= Centre for Aviation|date= 23 June 2010|url=http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/skyteam-triples-membership-in-first-decade-upgrades-three-airlines-signs-pilot-jv-29434|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730152449/http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/skyteam-triples-membership-in-first-decade-upgrades-three-airlines-signs-pilot-jv-29434|archive-date= 30 July 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="SkyTeam welcomes Air Europa">{{cite news|title= SkyTeam welcomes Air Europa, Copa, Kenya as associates|publisher= Air Transport World|date= 5 September 2007|url=http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/news/skyteam-welcomes-air-europa-copa-kenya-associates-0309|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120616080817/http://atwonline.com/airline-financedata/news/skyteam-welcomes-air-europa-copa-kenya-associates-0309|archive-date= 16 June 2012|access-date= 3 September 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="SkyTeam Welcomes Xiamen Airlines">{{cite press release|title= SkyTeam Welcomes Xiamen Airlines|publisher= SkyTeam|date= 21 November 2012|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/20111/SkyTeam-Welcomes-Xiamen-Airlines/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130122125233/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/20111/SkyTeam-Welcomes-Xiamen-Airlines/|archive-date= 22 January 2013|access-date= 21 November 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="TACA and Copa line up to join Star Alliance">{{cite news|title= TACA and Copa line up to join Star Alliance|first= Brendan|last= Sobie|location= [[Washington, D.C.]]|agency= Airline Business|work= FlightGlobal|date= 24 November 2008|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/taca-and-copa-line-up-to-join-star-alliance-319330/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610152833/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/taca-and-copa-line-up-to-join-star-alliance-319330/|archive-date= 10 June 2013|access-date= 3 September 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Take 2 for Delta and Its Low-Cost Carrier">{{cite news|last1= Wong|first1= Edward|title= Take 2 for Delta and Its Low-Cost Carrier|newspaper= [[The New York Times]]|date= 29 January 2003|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/29/business/take-2-for-delta-and-its-low-cost-carrier.html?pagewanted=print|url-status= dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150311134731/http://www.nytimes.com/2003/01/29/business/take-2-for-delta-and-its-low-cost-carrier.html?pagewanted=print|archive-date= 11 March 2015}}&nbsp;</ref>
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<ref name="TAROM Airlines Joins SkyTeam">{{cite press release|title= TAROM Airlines Joins SkyTeam|publisher= SkyTeam|date= 25 June 2010|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2010/TAROM-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602071147/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2010/TAROM-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam/|archive-date= 2 June 2013|access-date= 30 August 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="tenth">{{Cite press release|title= SkyTeam Celebrates Tenth Anniversary|publisher= SkyTeam|year= 2010|url=http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2010/SkyTeam-Celebrates-Tenth-Anniversary/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130602071740/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2010/SkyTeam-Celebrates-Tenth-Anniversary/|archive-date= 2 June 2013|access-date= 30 August 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Update: SkyTeam and China Southern">{{cite press release|title= Update: SkyTeam and China Southern|publisher= SkyTeam|date= 15 November 2018|url=https://www.skyteam.com/en/about/press-releases/press-releases-2018/update-skyteam-and-China-Southern/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104124433/https://www.skyteam.com/en/about/press-releases/press-releases-2018/update-skyteam-and-China-Southern/|archive-date= 4 January 2019}}</ref>
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<ref name="Vietnam Airlines formally joins SkyTeam">{{cite news|title= Vietnam Airlines formally joins SkyTeam|first= Leithen|last= Francis|location= Singapore|work= FlightGlobal|date= 10 June 2010|url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/vietnam-airlines-formally-joins-skyteam-343109/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130610192349/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/vietnam-airlines-formally-joins-skyteam-343109/|archive-date= 10 June 2013|access-date= 1 September 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Xiamen Airlines becomes 19th member of SkyTeam">{{cite news|title= Xiamen Airlines becomes 19th member of SkyTeam|publisher= Centre for Aviation|date= 22 November 2012|url=http://centreforaviation.com/news/xiamen-airlines-becomes-19th-member-of-skyteam-189203|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618071604/http://centreforaviation.com/news/xiamen-airlines-becomes-19th-member-of-skyteam-189203|archive-date= 18 June 2013|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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<ref name="Vietnam Airlines Joins SkyTeam">{{Cite press release|title= Vietnam Airlines Joins SkyTeam|publisher= SkyTeam|date= 10 June 2010|url=http://www.skyteam.com/news/headlines/20100610.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130713100608/http://www.skyteam.com/en/About-us/Press/News/2010/Vietnam-Airlines-Joins-SkyTeam/|archive-date= 13 July 2013|access-date= 30 August 2012|url-status= dead}}</ref>
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*{{allow wrap|{{cite news |script-title=ru:"Аэрофлот" рулит на вылет из SkyTeam|language= ru|trans-title= Aeroflot considers leaving SkyTeam (page 2 of 2)|url=http://kommersant.ru/doc/2221450|archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6I0StG8Iy?url=http://kommersant.ru/doc/2221450|archive-date= 10 July 2013|url-status= dead}}}}
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