Did you know that every time you fly with the Star Alliance member airlines, you are actually flying with part of the world’s biggest airline network? The Star Alliance network is now even bigger, with Swiss having joined in April, 2006. No airline does it better than Swiss Airlines in the flying business. For its customers, this means such classic Swiss values as quality, reliability and hospitality. It also means giving these loyal customers a feel of the company’s successes through offers of cheap and discounted air tickets. The Star Alliance network was formed in 1997 to provide customers with greater benefits including very cheap and discounted airfares than each member airline could provide alone. The network’s global coverage has now increased, serving 841 airport destinations in 157 countries, with over 16,000 flights daily.

As an international traveler, we all know more than anyone, how important it is to reach our destination feeling relaxed and refreshed. The Star Alliance network strives to make this possible, not just giving them cheap airfares alone. Many of our member airlines’ flights have co-ordinated schedules to make connections easier. So wherever you’re flying in the world, and however complicated your itinerary, chances are the Star Alliance network can make it easier.

Swiss Airline understands the needs of customers across the travel spectrum. If you're looking for really cheap or discounted airline tickets for travel between continents, Swiss Airline offers you the luxury and exclusivity of first class air travel in Swiss First, business class cheap airfares for the comfort and calm of Swiss Business, or the friendly service of Swiss Economy with discounted airfares to suit this class budget. If you are looking for a short flight within Europe, Swiss in Europe concept offers you complete flexibility from full-service in Swiss Business to a more streamlined product in Swiss Economy. Cheap and discounted airfares are guaranteed when you book with swiss.com, the all-in-one website of Swiss Airlines.

You have a choice of three special Fares and seven Airpasses from Swiss Airlines, all offering cheap fares, excellent value and no high season surcharges. With a Fare, you simply pay for the overall distance traveled and with an Airpass you purchase a number of coupons at set prices depending on how many trips you wish to make. An Airpass must be used in conjunction with an international return flight to the region/country you’ve chosen on a Star Alliance airline and can only be sold to visitors traveling around the region that it covers.

Both Fares and Airpasses offer good news if you are a member of a Star Alliance airline’s frequent flyer program – you can also earn miles or points on flights eligible for accrual. Whatever booking option you select, you can count on enjoying the personal air services on which Swiss Airlines prides itself. From the moment you book your air travel until you step off the aircraft, it focuses on your needs.

Miles & More is the new Swiss Airline frequent flyer program as of April 1, 2006. With Miles & More, Europe's most extensive frequent flyer program, active members can earn and redeem miles not only when they fly with Swiss Airlines, but also when they travel with the airline’s other Star Alliance partners, as well as 20 additional affiliated airlines. Members can also enjoy mileage benefits in connection with hotel accommodation, car rental, credit card purchases and much more. These put together can be used and redeemed for cheap and discounted airfares on future trips with Swiss Airlines.

So every time you fly with Swiss Airlines or Air Canada, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, bmi, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Spanair, TAP Portugal, THAI, United, US Airways, VARIG or South African Airways - the other newcomer to the alliance – you are actually flying with a Star Alliance member airline, and therefore enjoying a wide range of travel advantages.

Star Alliance Awards are a quick and easy way for you to redeem your frequent flyer miles or points to book future flights for cheaper discounts on Swiss airlines tickets. They offer destinations across the Star Alliance network and provide the real benefit of allowing you to book on a combination of Star Alliance member airlines, using just one Award ticket. For example, you can redeem your frequent flyer miles or points for an Award ticket to travel around the world. The amount of miles you'll need to redeem for your ticket depends on the frequent flyer program you belong to.

Higher status is something all international travelers want to reach. The Star Alliance network makes it easier and quicker to get there. Whichever Star Alliance member airline you fly with, be sure your journey will be as rewarding as it will be relaxing.