Last updated: 31 October 2026.
Lufthansa is a founder member of Star Alliance and part of Lufthansa Group, whose other airlines include Austrian Airlines, SWISS, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, ITA Airways, Discover Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines and Air Dolomiti. On a codeshare flight, the operating airline's baggage and check-in rules apply.
Star Alliancealliance Lufthansa belongs to (26 members, 25 from 17 Dec 2026)
1,150+airports across about 190 countries
146routes in Lufthansa Group's codeshare with Air India, across 22 countries
300destinations through the Frankfurt and Munich hubs, with codeshares
Star Alliance
- Star Alliance links 26 airlines serving more than 1,150 airports in about 190 countries. Asiana Airlines leaves the alliance, so it will have 25 members from 17 December 2026.
- 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.
- Miles and More Points and miles are earned on Lufthansa Group airlines, co-issuing partners and Star Alliance airlines. Senator and HON Circle members get Star Alliance Gold treatment, including Senator and Star Gold lounges.
- Near 40 airlines overall collect or redeem Miles and More miles.
Codeshares and partners
- Air India and the Lufthansa Group airlines codeshare on 146 routes to 22 countries, with about 60 added routes across 12 Indian and 26 European cities.
- ITA Airways passengers will eventually reach over 250 Lufthansa Group codeshare destinations.
- Other codeshare partners include DAT (Denmark), Widerøe (Norway), Thai Airways and Bangkok Airways.
- Through Frankfurt and Munich, the airline links to a Group network of roughly 300 destinations including codeshare points.
- Partners can set their own rules for children flying alone and other services; ask the operating airline.
Questions travellers ask us
Is Lufthansa in Star Alliance?
Yes, as a founder member.
Which airlines belong to Lufthansa Group?
Among them Austrian, SWISS, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, ITA Airways and Discover Airlines.
Whose rules apply on a partner flight?
Those of the airline operating the flight.
Baggage Allowance is an independent information site and is not part of Lufthansa. Check the airline's own pages before you travel.
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