How Airline Alliances Are Quietly Being Reshaped In 2026
The three global airline alliances are not static organizations. In 2026 alone, ITA Airways switched from SkyTeam to Star Alliance, Hawaiian Airlines joined oneworld following its merger with Alaska Airlines, and Asiana Airlines will leave Star Alliance in December when it merges into SkyTeam member Korean Air. Each move reshapes the balance between the three blocs, and none of them happened in isolation from broader changes in how airlines structure their commercial partnerships.