An example of this is code sharing in airline alliances.

An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more airlines to cooperate on a substantial level.

Other airline alliances said they saw little significant threat.

It was the first airline alliance ever established in Russia.

Learn about airline alliances, code share and what elite status is.

A more recent development is the airline alliance, which became prevalent in late 1990s.

"These airline alliances will especially raise prices for business travelers who fly on short notice."

Without a position in one of the global airline alliances, Virgin is looking isolated with limited options.

There are also rumors that they will join a major airline alliance soon.

A commission ruling on the airline alliance is expected later this year.