The Star Alliance has launched StarNet, an IT solution that links the computer systems of all 15 member airlines. It will allow them online, real-time access to systems operated by partner airlines, allowing them to handle more complex transactions.
Source: Airline Business
Major US carrier Delta Air Lines continues experiencing major network disruptions related to the global technology outage that caused thousands of flight cancellations on the “busiest travel weekend of the summer”.
US airlines are working to get their operations back into gear after a global computer outage forced some carriers to halt all departures overnight.
Virgin Atlantic will drop its Shanghai service this winter after 25 years as it further cuts its Asia-Pacific network amid the longer flying times necessitated by not being able to overfly Russia.
