Star Alliance to end first‑class service worldwide from 1 Oct
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- Star Alliance announced that it will abolish first‑class flights globally starting on 1 October, and new bookings for that cabin will no longer be possible after that date.
- Tickets already booked and confirmed for first‑class can still be used until 1 October 2027, while tickets issued after 30 June will be recalculated for first‑class regardless of use and tickets issued before 29 June will remain unchanged with refunds offered.
Why it matters
Airlines in the alliance will need to adjust revenue management and ticketing processes to handle the removal of first‑class service and the associated refunds and re‑calculations.
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