Shanghai Airlines withdraws from Star, set to join SkyTeam with China Eastern

[NM]

From ATW Daily news:

China Eastern Airlines said that its wholly owned subsidiary Shanghai Airlines has withdrawn from the Star Alliance to join SkyTeam along with CEA next year.

 

[samh004]

I’d have thought the different Chinese airlines would want to compete with each other by each joining different alliances, but perhaps they’re all owned by the same government?

 

[Dalescott]

I’d have thought the different Chinese airlines would want to compete with each other by each joining different alliances, but perhaps they’re all owned by the same government?

Let me give you a heads up on Chinese thinking. There is no competition between Chinese Government owned airlines, and since all airlines in China are government owned. Therefore there is no competition, but there will be a reason for the change. We will just have to wait and see.