Alliances comparison Name Course Instructor Date Background Airlines enter into strategic alliances with the aim of increasing passenger traffic, reducing costs and allowing them to increase flight frequency. Typically, the alliances consist of larger alliances with the regional hubs, and small carriers that add value to the hubs of the larger players. The three main airline alliances are Oneworld, SkyTeam and Star Alliance, which have expanded into new areas of operations as local airlines join them. This has facilitated the sharing of information and offering similar services among members of the alliances Membership Oneworld consist of 15 alliance members serving in more than 1,000 destinations and operating in more than 150 countries globally (Oneworld, 2015). SkyTe