DELTA Air
Lines
has signed a joint venture agreement with Korean Air covering the transpacific
trade, and includes bellyhold cargo.
The
joint venture agreement will form a combined network serving 290 destinations in
the Americas and 80 in Asia, reported London's Air Cargo News.
"The
joint venture will augment the two airlines' capabilities in the trans-Pacific
market and provide the necessary scale and scope to compete in this
market," the two airlines were cited as saying.
"Together,
Delta and Korean Air are building a world-class partnership that will offer more
destinations, outstanding airport facilities and an unmatched customer
experience on the transpacific," said Delta's chief executive, Ed Bastian.
"By
combining the strengths of our two companies, we are building a stronger
airline for our employees, customers and investors."
According
to Korean
Air chairman, Y H Cho: "Now is the right time for this JV. The
synergies we're creating will build stronger and more sustainable companies,
and this is good for travellers, our companies and our countries."
Prior
to the joint venture, Delta started offering a new nonstop service between
Atlanta and Seoul.
Source
: HKSG.
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