Delta signs major joint venture with Korean Air

Delta Air Lines and Korean Air will launch a new joint venture partnership, having gained the go-ahead from regulatory authorities in the US and South Korea.

Beginning soon, Delta and Korean Air will implement full reciprocal codeshare deal on each other’s networks and offer improved reciprocal loyalty programme benefits, including providing customers of both airlines the ability to earn more miles on Korean Air’s SkyPass and Delta’s SkyMiles.

The agreement is the latest expansion of the longstanding partnership between Delta and Korean Air

The airlines will work closely to bring customers the full benefits of the partnership, including joint growth in the trans-Pacific market, optimised schedules, a more seamless customer experience, integrated IT systems, joint sales and marketing activities, and co-location at key hubs.

The combined network formed by this partnership gives both carriers’ customers access to more than 290 destinations in the Americas and more than 80 in Asia.

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