Airline Partnerships
Together with our strategic airline partners, we are growing our global network as the demand for travel continues to increase, giving customers access to more than 275 destinations on six continents. These strategic investments with our partners are transforming our ability to improve travel for our customers, enabling us to deliver a seamless travel experience alongside offering our customers an unrivalled network between North America and premier markets worldwide.
Air France offers Special Flights between LAX & JFK to French Riviera
Air France, as official partner of the Cannes Film Festival, will operate special non-stop flights on the 15th, 22nd and 29th of May 2023 between Los Angeles and Nice on the French Riviera. The flights will be operated by Airbus A350-900 equipped with 34 Business flat-beds, 24 in a dedicated Premium Economy, and 266 in Economy with in-seat power. Throughout the summer season, Air France will operate up to 26 weekly flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Los Angeles with convenient connections to over 60 cities across France and Europe.
Air France will also operate 4 special non-stop flights between New York JFK and Nice on the occasion of the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, taking place between June 19 and 23, 2023. These special flights will be operated by Boeing 777-300 ER fitted with Air France’s new long haul cabins, with departures from New York on June 17 and 18, 2023, and return flights from Nice on June 23 and 24, 2023.
The operations are in direct response to high demand from our customers working in the entertainment, production and creative industries.
Introducing KLM Premium Comfort Class
KLM has been progressively rolling out their newest travel class, Premium Comfort, on more flights since last year and it has been receiving rave reviews.
Premium Comfort Class offers your customers a new option between Economy and Business Class on intercontinental KLM flights. The seat provides an additional 3” inches in recline and nearly 7 additional inches of legroom versus Economy. The separate cabin exudes a calming atmosphere whether your clients prefer to work or relax. A larger 13.3” HD screen and noise cancelling headsets enhance the viewing experience of the individual video entertainment. On board Wi-Fi is available for those that need to stay connected. And a premium blanket and pillow are provided for those wanting to catch some z’s.
When mealtime comes a dedicated crew will offer a choice of three delightful meals created just for Premium Comfort along with an upgraded selection complimentary wines, beer, or spirits. Customers will also benefit from SkyPriority at the airport and two items of checked baggage. Flying Blue members earn twice as many XP as in Economy Class.
Korean Air's Tentative Financial Results for Q4 2022
Korean Air achieved a fourth fiscal quarter revenue of KRW 3.6068 trillion (2.846 billion USD), a 28% year-on-year increase, following the recovery in passenger demand and steady cargo profit. The airline recorded an operating profit of KRW 520.1 billion (410.4 million USD), a 26% decrease year-on-year (read more).
Visit Korean Air KALMATE to explore business travel services and tools. Learn more about Delta and Korean Air's partnership on delta.com, including shared benefits, cabin information and more.
Virgin Atlantic officialy joins SkyTeam
Virgin Atlantic formally joined SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, at a signing ceremony in London on March 2. The move means Virgin Atlantic becomes SkyTeam’s first and only UK member airline, enhancing the alliance’s transatlantic network and services to and from Heathrow and Manchester airports.
Virgin Atlantic customers will now benefit from a consistent, seamless customer experience, across 1,000 global destinations in over 170 countries. Customers can conveniently book every SkyTeam member flight on a single ticket, checking in with baggage just once through to their final destination.
Visit Virgin Atlantic Partner Hub for policy information & tools. Learn more about Delta & Virgin Atlantic's partnership on delta.com, including shared benefits and more.
Connecting Monterrey with Mexico and the U.S.
In 2022, Aeromexico strengthened its operations in Monterrey by relaunching the routes to Guadalajara (GDL), San Luis Potosi (SLP), Bajio (BJX) and Queretaro (QRO) in the Domestic (Mexico) market, as well as to Detroit (DTW) and Los Angeles (LAX) in the United States, thus reiterating its commitment to connect this key destination with Mexico and the United States (learn more).
Visit Aeromexico Business to explore business travel services and tools. Learn more about Delta and Aeromexico's partnership on delta.com, including shared benefits, terminal information and more.
LATAM Airlines Launches New Route from Bogota to Orlando
LATAM Airlines Colombia will expand its international operation by launching new daily service between Bogota and Orlando on July 1. The new route is the latest addition to the Delta and LATAM joint venture that was approved in Sept. 2022. The Bogota – Orlando route is the second one LATAM Colombia will offer between Colombia and the U.S. in addition to daily service currently offered from Bogota to Miami (learn more).
Visit LATAM Trade to explore business travel services and tools.
Learn more about Delta and LATAM's partnership on delta.com, including shared benefits, network information and more.
WestJet Increases Calgary Capacity in 2023
WestJet recently announced its 2023 summer Dreamliner routes from its home base of Calgary, unveiling Tokyo as its first destination in Asia. WestJet is also enhancing connectivity between Western Canada and Europe with new service from Calgary to Barcelona and Edinburgh, along with increased frequencies on existing European routes (learn more).
Visit WestJest Travel Agents for resources and agent tools.
Learn more about Delta and WestJet's partnership on delta.com, including shared benefits, cabin information and more.
China Eastern
Delta’s partnership with China Eastern serves customers traveling to and from China through an extended network. Headquartered in Shanghai, China Eastern Air has been among China’s major air transportation groups since 1957.
Learn more about Delta and China Eastern's partnership on delta.com, including shared benefits, terminal information and more.
SkyTeam
SkyTeam is the alliance dedicated to providing passengers with a more seamless travel experience at every step of their journey. Our member airlines work together across an extensive global network to welcome 341 million customers each year on more than 10,062 daily flights to 1,062 destinations in 170 countries. Learn more.
Earning with Airline Partners
Our mutual customers can fly with more than 20 trusted airline partners anywhere in the world to earn miles that customers can use for Award Travel, upgrades and more. Any eligible flight that is not Delta-marketed will earn miles according to these partner airline rules. Explored shared benefits.
