Continental Airlines has been in talks with American Airlines and British Airways to join their Oneworld alliance, but instead announced that it will join the Star Alliance (with United Airlines and US Airways).
Continental had to change its alliance from SkyTeam due to Delta and Northwest Merger Announcement.
From Dallas News -
Continental’s
plan to partner with United and join the Star Alliance will provide
substantial new opportunities for all of our customers,” Continental
chairman and chief executive officer Larry Kellner said in the joint
announcement Thursday.“In a network business, there is
significant value gained from linking with larger networks to provide
truly national coverage and expanded global reach, and exploring new
ways to reduce costs and improve efficiencies,” he said.
