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Nov 19, 2007 (newstodate): Star Alliance and Russia's AiRUnion are expected to sign today an agreement on the Russian carrier's future membership.
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines that already has a strategic cooperation with AiRUnion will serve as AiRUnion's curators and partners during the admission process.
AiRUnion will become Russia's second carrier to become member of an international alirline alliance, after Aeroflot that joined SkyTeam earlier this year.
AiRUnion comprises the airlines KrasAir, Domodedovo Airlines, Omskavia, Samara and Sibaviatrans.
Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines that already has a strategic cooperation with AiRUnion will serve as AiRUnion's curators and partners during the admission process.
AiRUnion will become Russia's second carrier to become member of an international alirline alliance, after Aeroflot that joined SkyTeam earlier this year.
AiRUnion comprises the airlines KrasAir, Domodedovo Airlines, Omskavia, Samara and Sibaviatrans.