Last updated: 31 October 2026.
Air Canada is a founding member of Star Alliance (1997) and codeshares with other airlines. On a partner flight, the operating airline's check-in and baggage rules apply.
Star Alliancealliance Air Canada belongs to (founder member, 1997)
26member airlines
1,150+airports in about 190 countries
45airlines in the Aeroplan partner network
Star Alliance
- Members: Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air India, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Avianca, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, Ethiopian Airlines, EVA Air, ITA Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, SWISS, TAP Air Portugal, THAI, Turkish Airlines and United.
- The alliance reaches more than 1,150 airports in about 190 countries.
- Aeroplan members can earn and spend points across a network of 45 partner airlines.
Joint ventures and codeshares
- Lufthansa Group and United, together with Air Canada, cover journeys between North and Central America and Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Indian subcontinent (the A++ joint venture). United covers most Canada to USA flights.
- Air China covers travel between Canada and China.
- A codeshare with ITA Airways adds connections from Rome and Toronto.
- Airport check-in at Athens, Lisbon, London Heathrow and Rome follows Air Canada's own opening time of 240 minutes before departure.
Questions travellers ask us
Is Air Canada in Star Alliance?
Yes, as a founder member.
Which airline's baggage rules apply?
The airline operating each flight.
Do I earn Aeroplan points on partners?
Yes, on partner airlines in the network.
Baggage Allowance is an independent information site and is not part of Air Canada. Check the airline's own pages before you travel.
1 question and answers
Being a Premier Gold Mileageplus member of United allows you free check in baggage allowance of 2 bags of 32 kg each in economy class. Air Canada might not have the same allowance for free