Airline Partnerships
Together with our joint venture and strategic airline partners, our global network gives your 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.
For our travel partners, these partnerships bring benefits to you including joint contracting, seamless technology, and integrated global sales teams.
Grupo Aeroméxico (“Aeromexico”) is Mexico’s global airline, with its main hub at Mexico City International Airport. Its network spans destinations across Mexico, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia and Europe. The Group’s fleet includes Boeing 787 and 737 aircraft, as well as next-generation Embraer 190 jets. Aeromexico is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that offers connectivity to more than 170 countries through its 19 member airlines. Aeromexico and Delta have partnered through a Joint Cooperation Agreement (JCA) since 2019.
VISIT | Aeromexico Business
Air France serves 23 U.S. and Canadian gateways with nonstop service to Paris and convenient connections to more than 150 destinations across Europe, Africa, and India plus flights between Los Angeles and Tahiti. Customers can choose from four long haul classes ranging from La Première luxury with 30 sq. foot suites and Business flat-beds, to the value of Premium cabin’s 40% more space or Economy with French touches including complimentary champagne. Air France is also progressively equipping its aircraft with free, unlimited high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi, exclusively for Flying Blue members. Air Francee, KLM and Delta have had a joint venture partnership between Europe and North America since 2009 – this was later expanded to include Virgin Atlantic in 2020.
Headquartered in Shanghai, China Eastern Air has been among China’s major air transportation groups since 1957. China Eastern operates a fleet of over 800 aircrafts, which is one of the youngest fleets in the world. Moreover, it boasts the largest-scale widebody fleet with leading commercial and technical models in China.
As a member of the SkyTeam Alliance, China Eastern boasts an aviation transport network covering more than 1,000 destinations in 160 countries and regions, serving over 140 million passengers annually and ranking among the world’s top ten airlines.
VISIT | China Eastern Homepage
Based in Amsterdam, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the world’s oldest airline with a reputation for caring and innovation. KLM serves 170 destinations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas including 19 U.S. and Canadian gateways. Customers can choose from World Business Class flat-beds, an award-winning Premium Comfort Class for more space and comfort, and Economy Class with in-seat power and complimentary wine and beer. Wi-Fi is available on all widebodies including free messaging. Air France, KLM and Delta have had a joint venture partnership between Europe and North America since 2009 – this was later expanded to include Virgin Atlantic in 2020.
LATAM Airlines Group S.A. and its affiliates (“LATAM Group”) are the largest airline group in South America and one of the largest globally by passengers transported. LATAM operates passenger and cargo services across five domestic markets in South America—Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru—and offers extensive international connectivity throughout the Americas, Europe, Oceania and Africa.
LATAM Pass is the largest airline loyalty program in South America by membership, offering members a wide range of rewards and benefits.
The LATAM-Delta Joint Venture launched in 2022, expanding connectivity and travel options between North and South America.
VISIT | LATAM Trade Homepage
Korean Air, headquartered in Seoul, Korea, is one of the world’s top 20 airlines. Founded in 1969, Korean Air is an award-winning airline and a founding member of the SkyTeam alliance. Today, Korean Air and Delta Joint Venture offer 20 peak-day departures between Seoul-Incheon and the United States, six daily U.S. departures to Japan, and daily U.S. services to Hong Kong and Taipei. Together they connect travelers to over 260 destinations in the Americas and more than 60 destinations in Asia.
VISIT | Korean Air Homepage
Virgin Atlantic was founded by entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson in 1984, with innovation and exceptional customer service at its core. With three ways to fly in Economy, plus Premium and Upper Class, customers can choose the travel experience that suits them best. Free, high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi is now available onboard A350 aircraft for all Flying Club members, with the rollout continuing across the fleet through 2027. Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines joined forces in 2014, forming a joint venture partnership to enhance consumer benefits between the U.S. and U.K. This partnership expanded in 2020 to also include Air France and KLM.
VISIT | Virgin Atlantic Partner Hub
WestJet took to the skies in 1996 with just over 200 employees and three aircraft operating service to five destinations. Since then, WestJet has pioneered low-cost travel in Canada, cutting airfares in half, and increasing the flying population in Canada by more than 50 percent. Today, more than 14,000 WestJetters support our nearly 200 aircraft, connecting guests globally to over 100 destinations across North America, Central America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia. WestJet and Delta have worked together for years to bring seamless travel for your customers between the U.S. and Canada including launching Frequent Flyer Reciprocity in 2021.
SkyTeam
SkyTeam is the alliance dedicated to providing passengers with a more seamless travel experience at every step of their journey. Our 19 member airlines work together across an extensive global network to welcome 437 million customers each year on more than 10,770 daily flights to 1,060 destinations in 166 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.
