The tie-up between Delta Air Lines and South American mega-carrier LATAM is increasing to incorporate a brand-new route.
The two carriers introduced on Monday that new service between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Bogota, Colombia, will begin on July 1, utilizing a 174-seat Airbus A320 jet operated by LATAM Colombia.
The new route will function day by day and go up towards current companies available in the market operated by Colombian flag service Avianca and ultra-low-cost service Spirit Airlines.
“Through the Joint Venture with Delta, we are going to enhance our presence within the United States market, which continues to be one of the crucial necessary worldwide locations for Colombian passengers,” Santiago Alvarez, CEO of LATAM Airlines Colombia, stated in an announcement.
The new route comes only a few months after the three way partnership partnership between Delta and LATAM was authorized by regulators. The Atlanta-based service shocked the business in September 2019 when it introduced that it was taking a 20% stake in LATAM, pulling the airline away from the Oneworld frequent flyer alliance.
As a part of the funding, Delta is working to create a strategic alliance with LATAM, boosting flights in Miami and different key U.S. gateway airports to Latin America.
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Delta and LATAM have already rolled out a number of customer-facing enhancements beneath the three way partnership, together with reciprocal frequent flyer accrual, redemption and elite perks, lounge entry advantages and extra.
The three way partnership permits the 2 carriers to separate income on flights between the U.S. and Canada, and South America. The deal additionally comes with antitrust immunity, that means that Delta and LATAM can coordinate schedules and fares in these markets.
In addition to the brand new Orlando to Bogota route, LATAM lately introduced new service from Los Angeles to Sao Paulo as the primary new market beneath the three way partnership partnership.
LATAM has operations centered on Chile, Brazil and several other different international locations in South America. So, it seemingly will not be for much longer till the 2 airways announce extra new routes or further methods they’re cooperating.
For Delta, the cope with LATAM continues its technique of taking “equity stakes” in strategic companions it needs to do enterprise with. Most notable is Virgin Atlantic, with Delta now proudly owning a 49% stake within the London-based service. The two carriers basically function as one on transatlantic flights between the U.S. and the U.Ok.
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