More and improved travel options, shorter connection times and new routes between North America and Brazil will be just some of the benefits for customers.
26 February 2021: Delta Air Lines and LATAM have received a final nod of approval from the Brazil for their joint venture agreement to enhance the route networks to provide a seamless travel experience between North and South America. Apart from Brazil, Uruguay have also given its approval while application process is still under consideration with many other countries.
“This final approval in Brazil furthers our mission to provide customers in this important market with the world-class travel experience and options they deserve,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian. “Moving forward, we will continue working with LATAM to unlock more benefits for our customers and create the premier airline alliance of the Americas.”
“This ruling reinforces the benefits of this type of agreement for travelers and enables us to advance in our commitment to delivering greater and better connectivity between South America and the world,” said LATAM Airlines Group CEO Roberto Alvo.
This code-share agreement will enable the purchase of tickets to a larger network of destinations. Members of the Delta SkyMiles and LATAM Pass programs can redeem points / miles on both airlines, accessing more than 435 destinations around the world. Apart from this the passengers can enjoy many other benefits like Shared terminals and faster connections at Terminal 4 of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and at Terminal 3 of São Paulo’s Guarulhos Airport (GRU) and customers can access 35 Delta Sky Club lounges in the United States and five LATAM VIP lounges in South America.
