Description & Facts: In 2007, the Star Alliance network was, once again, voted the Best Airline Alliance at the Business Traveller Awards. Previously, the Star Alliance network swept up three prestigious awards as the Alliance of the Year in 2003. Aside from the US and UK Business Traveler Magazines, the coveted accolade was also accorded the worlds leading airline grouping in a study conducted by Skytrax, one of the worlds top market research companies in the travel business. Air Canada, together with its regional airline subsidiary, Air Canada Jazz, provides scheduled and charter air transportation for passengers and cargo to more than 150 destinations. Air China Limited is abbreviated as "Air China" and its predecessor, the old Air China, was founded in 1988. On September 30th, 2004, Air China Limited was founded in Beijing. Since the earliest days, the people of the South Pacific have been great travellers. Air New Zealand has continued that tradition, pioneering routes that link its Pacific region to the rest of the world. Now one of Asia's largest airlines, ANA's history began in 1952, when Nippon Helicopter ("NH") and another regional airline were established in the Japanese private sector Every journey begins with the first step. Asiana, took that first step in 1988 when it was introduced as the second flag carrier in Korea. More than 40 years of excellent service in the heart of Europe. It all started on March 31st in 1958 when a Vickers Viscount, leased by Austrian, took off to