Aegean Airlines connects travelers to 90+ Miles+Bonus partners, 25+ codeshare airlines, and the 26-member Star Alliance network. Members earn and redeem miles across airlines, hotels, car rentals, payment cards, and shopping. 

Aegean Air Partners: What Categories Are Included?

Aegean’s Miles+Bonus partners span 12 categories, including airlines, accommodation, rent-a-car, payment cards, shopping, food & drink, culture & entertainment, health & beauty, parking, fuels-mobility, energy, and insurance. According to Aegean’s official Miles+Bonus partners page, the network includes over 90 partners (97 individual listings as of the latest count), with new additions marked regularly.

Partner Category Breakdown

Choose airline and hotel partners if your priority is building toward free flights or upgrades. Choose the payment card and shopping partners if you want to earn miles passively from everyday spending, since those categories compound the fastest for non-frequent flyers.

Aegean Partner Airlines: Which Carriers Can You Fly and Earn With?

Aegean maintains codeshare agreements with more than 25 active partner airlines, including Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and Air Canada, plus virtual interline deals with low-cost carriers like easyJet and Vueling. This lets passengers combine Aegean flights with partner-operated segments on a single ticket, often with through-checked baggage.

Codeshare vs. Interline vs. Virtual Interline

• Codeshare partners (Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Austrian, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Emirates, Ethiopian, EgyptAir, Singapore Airlines, TAP Portugal, LOT, ITA Airways, and others): Aegean’s flight number appears on partner-operated flights and vice versa, typically with coordinated baggage handling.
• Interline partners (Air Transat, easyJet, Vueling, flydubai, Norse Atlantic): Tickets can be combined across carriers, but baggage and check-in rules follow each operating airline independently.
• Virtual interline: A newer category connecting Aegean to low-cost carriers without a formal codeshare, useful for budget travelers piecing together longer itineraries.

A key detail competitors’ guides often skip: codeshare and interline flights follow the operating carrier’s baggage policy, not Aegean’s. If you’re flying an Aegean-ticketed segment operated by Emirates, Emirates’ baggage allowance applies for that leg not the Aegean fare family rules outlined below. Always confirm the operating carrier before assuming your Aegean fare’s baggage allowance travels with you.

Combined with Olympic Air, Aegean’s network reaches roughly 145 destinations across 45 countries, according to figures Aegean has published in its network materials. We recommend confirming current counts directly on en.aegeanair.com, since route networks shift seasonally.

Aegean Airlines Alliance: What Does Star Alliance Membership Mean for You?

Aegean joined Star Alliance in June 2010, becoming the alliance’s 28th member at the time. Star Alliance currently counts 26 member airlines, giving Aegean passengers access to a combined network of more than 1,150 airports worldwide, plus shared lounges and reciprocal elite benefits.

What Star Alliance Membership Actually Gets You

• Mileage earning across the alliance: Flights on any of the 26 Star Alliance carriers can typically earn Miles+Bonus miles, subject to fare class restrictions.
• Tier recognition: Miles+Bonus Gold members (or Gold-equivalent status holders from other Star Alliance programs) receive Star Alliance Gold benefits on Aegean flights, including enhanced baggage allowances.
• Lounge access: Gold-tier members and Business Class passengers can access Aegean’s Business Lounges in Athens, Thessaloniki, and Larnaca, or any other Star Alliance lounge en route.

One frequently overlooked detail: Star Alliance Gold status changes your checked baggage allowance regardless of fare type. According to Aegean’s fare comparison page, Gold members (Miles+Bonus or Star Alliance equivalent) get one 23kg bag on Light, Flex, and Family fares, two 23kg bags on ComfortFlex, and three 32kg bags on Business fares a meaningfully better deal than the base allowances for non-elite travelers.

Choose a Star Alliance partner airline over a non-aligned carrier if you’re trying to protect or build elite status; choose based on price alone if you’re a one-off flyer with no loyalty goals.

What Are Aegean’s Actual Fees and Charges by Fare Type?

Aegean’s fare families Light, Flex, Family, ComfortFlex, Business Basic, and Business carry different baggage, change, and refund fees, with Light being the most restrictive and Business the most flexible. These figures come directly from Aegean’s “Compare Fare Classes” page.

Fare Family Fee Comparison

Edge Cases Worth Knowing

• Light fare carry-on: Covers one item either an 8kg cabin bag OR a personal item, not both. If overhead space runs out, Light passengers get their bag checked free at the gate.
• Overweight bags: Anything between 23–32kg incurs an overweight fee; anything over 32kg can’t travel as checked luggage and must be shipped as cargo.
• Call center bookings: Adding baggage by phone after ticketing costs an €8 service fee per passenger, on top of the baggage charge itself.
• Item cap: Passengers are capped at 5 total items (bags, pets, sports equipment, musical instruments combined).
• Wi-Fi value: Stream package costs €12 or 3,600 miles; Text&Surf costs €6 or 1,800 miles. Both work out to roughly 0.33 cents of value per mile useful context if you’re deciding whether to redeem miles or pay cash for inflight Wi-Fi.

A practical cost scenario: a Light fare traveler who wants an Upfront seat (from €5), Extra Legroom (from €8), a checked bag added by phone (€8 service fee plus baggage charge), and international Hold My Booking (from €6) could add upward of €27 in fees before the baggage charge itself on top of the base fare. Flex, Family, and ComfortFlex travelers avoid several of these add-on costs by default.

Sky Express vs Aegean: Which Should You Choose?

Sky Express is a smaller Greek carrier with 53 total destinations and no Star Alliance membership, while Aegean offers a larger network, Star Alliance benefits, and a deeper partner ecosystem making Aegean the stronger choice for loyalty-focused or international travelers, and Sky Express a reasonable option for short domestic hops on price.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Choose Sky Express if you’re booking a short domestic island hop and price is your only concern some travelers report modest savings on specific routes. Choose Aegean if you want to earn toward Star Alliance status, need broader international connectivity, or value a loyalty program with dozens of non-airline redemption options. Note that exact Sky Express fares and any mileage-style earning rates aren’t independently published in the same depth as Aegean’s; confirm current pricing directly on skyexpress.gr before booking.

Dining, Shopping, and Lifestyle Partners: Where Else Can You Use Miles?

Beyond flights and hotels, Aegean’s partner list includes everyday categories that let members earn or burn miles without ever boarding a plane. Food and drink partners like Wolt and Coffee Island let you earn on takeout orders. Shopping partners such as IKEA, Samsonite, and Attica department stores support both earning and redemption. Health and beauty partners Iaso, Omilos Ygeia, and Holmes extend member discounts into wellness services. Parking partners cover Athens International Airport, while fuel and energy partners (EKO, DEI) tie everyday utility and fuel spending back into the loyalty loop.

This breadth is where Aegean’s program distinguishes itself from more flight-only loyalty schemes: members who rarely fly can still accumulate and use miles meaningfully through daily spending categories.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many partners does Aegean’s Miles+Bonus program have?
Aegean’s official partners page lists more than 90 partners (97 individual listings) across 12 categories, from airlines to energy providers, as of the latest published count.

Is Sky Express part of Star Alliance?
No. Sky Express is not a Star Alliance member, unlike Aegean, which has held Star Alliance membership since June 2010.

Does Aegean’s Light fare include a checked bag?
No. The Light fare includes only cabin baggage (8kg bag or a personal item); checked bags must be purchased separately, and fees vary by date and destination.

What happens to baggage rules on Aegean codeshare flights?
Codeshare and interline flights follow the operating carrier’s baggage policy, not Aegean’s fare rules, so always check the airline actually operating your flight segment.

How much does changing a Light fare ticket cost?
Light fare changes start from €40 plus any fare difference, while Flex, Family, ComfortFlex, and Business fares allow unlimited changes with no rebooking fee.

Do Star Alliance Gold members get better baggage allowances on Aegean?
Yes. Gold-tier members receive enhanced checked baggage allowances regardless of fare type, ranging from one 23kg bag on Light fares up to three 32kg bags on Business fares.

What’s the service fee for adding baggage by phone after booking?
Aegean charges an €8 service fee per passenger for baggage added through the call center after a ticket has already been issued.

How many codeshare airlines does Aegean currently have?
Aegean maintains active codeshare agreements with more than 25 airlines, including Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and Air Canada, according to Aegean’s airline partners page.

Is Aegean’s inflight Wi-Fi free?
Wi-Fi is free on flights within Greece; elsewhere, Blue and Silver Miles+Bonus members get Text&Surf free, while Gold members and Business Class passengers get the Stream package free.

How many destinations can you reach with Aegean’s partner network?
Combined with codeshare and interline partners plus Olympic Air, Aegean’s network extends to roughly 145 destinations across 45 countries, based on figures Aegean has published; current counts should be verified on en.aegeanair.com.