Correction - Star Alliance announces new CEO

Correction - Star Alliance announces new CEO Star Alliance, has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer. Jaan Albrecht, a Mexican national, was named CEO of the alliance. Assuming his position on June 1, he succeeds William L. Meaney who has resigned. For the past two years, Mr Albrecht has served as Chief Executive Officer of Aeromexpress, an all-cargo airline which was set up to manage the cargo operations of Mexicana Airlines, a Star Alliance member, and AeroMexico. As CEO of Star Alliance Mr Albrecht will be based at the Star Alliance Business Center in Frankfurt, Germany. Currently members of Star Alliance are: SAS, Air Canada, Air New Zealand Group (Incl. Air New Zealand and Ansett Australia),ANA- All Nippon Airways, Austrian Airlines Group (incl. Austrian Airlines, Lauda Air and Tyrolean Airways), bmi british midland, Lufthansa, Mexicana Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways International, United Airlines and VARIG- Brazilian Airlines. For further information please contact: Lars Lindgren, Vice President Partnership and Alliances, SAS Phone: +46 8 797 54 88 Mobile: +46 70 997 54 88 SAS CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by BIT http://www.bit.se The following files are available for download: http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/05/03/20010503BIT00690/bit0001.doc http://www.bit.se/bitonline/2001/05/03/20010503BIT00690/bit0001.pdf