Among the early participants on the list was Dr. Tobin Maginnis, founder and president of SAIR.

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Whereas most alliances now no longer involve equity stakes, SAir is buying stakes in several airlines.

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SAir uses these partnerships to sell airline services.

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SAir's strategy is not unique.

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