A Dying Idea Or Essential? Emirates & Oman Air’s Network Chiefs On Global Alliances

Over a quarter of a century has passed since the start of the world’s first global alliance, which was Star Alliance. In October 2025, Cirium Diio data shows that the airlines of the three main alliances—Star, oneworld, and SkyTeam—provide 42% of the world’s flights. However, it has fallen by two percentage points compared to six years ago.