US gives green light to Delta-Virgin Australia deal
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Delta Air Lines and Virgin Australia have received regulatory approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation for their trans-Pacific alliance, which will allow the carriers to implement a joint venture on service between the United States, Australia and the South Pacific.The airlines will collaborate through codesharing, coordinating products and services and extending frequent flyer programme benefits and lounge access to customers of both carriers.”This final ruling by the DOT will expand competition and enhance customer service and travel options for passengers flying between the U.S. and Australia,” said Delta CEO Richard Anderson. “We thank the DOT for their thorough review of our application and welcome their conclusion that consumers will benefit from a strong partnership between Delta and Virgin Australia.”Virgin Australia CEO John Borghetti said the ATI is a key enabler for an integrated alliance between Delta and Virgin Australia Airlines.”We have been operating a successful partnership with Delta for the past three years, however today’s approval will allow us to work together far more efficiently to achieve better schedules, connections and network coverage for our guests.”The Delta alliance is a key plank in our strategy to build an international network of airline partners that offers global coverage. Now that we have DOT approval, we will move quickly to implement the joint venture and plan to have it up and running by the end of the year,” Borghetti said.
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