s one of the leading airlines in the world and the biggest airline in Germany, the history of Lufthansa can be traced back to 1926 when it started business in Berlin as 'Deutsche Luft Hansa Aktiengesellschet'. Its services were stopped during the Second World War and were resumed in 1955. Now, with over 400 auxiliary bodies around the world, Lufthansa operates in six areas, including passenger service, cargo service, airplane maintenance, aviation food, tourism and IT services. In 1997, it announced the founding of "Star Alliance" with United Airlines, Air Canada, SAS and Thai Airways International. Benefit from the world fly net work offered by "Star Alliance", it provides passengers with flexible traveling choice on the basis of convenient flying services. Also, it signed an agreement on co-operation with many international airlines including United Airlines, Thai Airways, North-Euro Airline, Varig Brazilian Airlines and South African Airways.