AirTreks books across all major airline alliances and independent carriers - Star Alliance, oneworld, SkyTeam, plus airlines like Emirates, Singapore Airlines, and regional carriers. No alliance lock-in means your route gets the best combination of price, schedule, and comfort.
AirTreks works with over all airlines worldwide, and we're not restricted to any single alliance. This is one of the biggest differences between an AirTreks itinerary and an airline alliance RTW ticket.
We mix carriers from Star Alliance (United, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, ANA, Turkish Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Air New Zealand), oneworld (American, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Japan Airlines, LATAM), SkyTeam (Delta, KLM, Air France, Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines), and independent airlines that don't belong to any alliance (Emirates, Etihad, JetBlue, Icelandair, and many others).
This matters because no single alliance covers every route efficiently. Star Alliance is strong in Asia and Europe but has gaps in South America. Oneworld has great coverage in Australia and the Pacific but fewer options in Africa. By combining carriers across alliances, we find routings and prices that alliance-locked tickets can't match.
Some airlines show up frequently in AirTreks itineraries because they offer outstanding value on key routes. Turkish Airlines through Istanbul is often the best connection between Europe and Africa or Asia. Ethiopian Airlines via Addis Ababa opens up East and Southern Africa at prices that surprise people. Emirates and Qatar Airways through the Gulf connect just about everywhere. Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific are consistently strong across Asia-Pacific.
Your consultant selects airlines based on a combination of price, routing efficiency, service quality, and baggage policies. If you have airline preferences or loyalty programs you want to earn miles on, let your consultant know. We can sometimes route through preferred carriers when the price difference is minimal.
We also factor in reliability. An airline with a great fare but a history of cancellations on a particular route isn't a good deal. Your consultant's experience with specific airlines and routes is part of the value you're getting.