{"id":166774,"date":"2024-07-09T13:00:14","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T13:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/?p=166774"},"modified":"2024-07-09T17:06:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T17:06:41","slug":"delta-riyadh-air-sign-strategic-agreement-to-expand-connectivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviacionaldia.com\/en\/2024\/07\/delta-riyadh-air-sign-strategic-agreement-to-expand-connectivity.html","title":{"rendered":"Delta, Riyadh Air sign strategic agreement to expand connectivity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Delta Air Lines and Riyadh Air<\/strong>, Saudi Arabia&#8217;s innovative new full-service global carrier, have signed a Strategic Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding with the goal of introducing a broad range of benefits for customers traveling between North America, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and destinations beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The agreement, signed today at a ceremony at Delta\u2019s World Headquarters in Atlanta, serves as the foundation for a strategic partnership that will enable both airlines to strengthen connectivity, expand their networks and drive future growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis partnership with Riyadh Air will further Delta\u2019s mission of connecting the world and open an array of new choices, benefits and destinations for our customers traveling to and from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,\u201d said Delta CEO Ed Bastian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u2192 <a href=\"https:\/en\/2024\/06\/delta-to-fly-to-st-maarten-and-aruba-from-minneapolis-st-paul-in-winter.html\">Delta to fly to St. Maarten and Aruba from Minneapolis-St. Paul in winter<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to enjoying a very warm and productive relationship with Delta Air Lines, one of the largest and most successful airlines in the world. Riyadh Air and Delta Air Lines share common goals and pursue the highest standards in many areas including guest experience, loyalty, and sustainability, built upon great networks and strong connectivity,\u201d said Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The agreement envisions a long-term relationship, subject to regulatory approvals, that includes interline and codeshare connectivity, as well as a deeper partnership encompassing loyalty, customer experience, digital transformation and broader aviation services such as maintenance, repair and overhaul services, ground handling and training.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/tp.media\/click?shmarker=555136&#038;promo_id=5046&#038;source_type=banner&#038;type=click&#038;campaign_id=121&#038;trs=330415\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/c121.travelpayouts.com\/content?promo_id=5046&#038;shmarker=555136&#038;type=init&#038;trs=330415\" width=\"468\" height=\"60\" alt=\"468*60\"> <\/a> \n\n\n\n<p>In the future, the airlines intend to explore an immunized joint venture to further expand the partnership and allow collaboration on network planning and growth in the region. Both airlines are committed to driving the best sustainability practices throughout their operations as they transform the future of travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The partnership will open new destinations in Saudi Arabia and beyond for Delta customers, including future nonstop service on Delta between the U.S. and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Riyadh Air, which will begin operations in 2025, is committed to building a premier carrier for customers traveling to and from the Middle East, with its base of operations in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"related-topics\">Related Topics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-post-grid uagb-post-grid  uagb-post__image-position-top uagb-post__image-enabled uagb-block-815d8787     uagb-post__items uagb-post__columns-2 is-grid uagb-post__columns-tablet-2 uagb-post__columns-mobile-1 uagb-post__equal-height\" data-total=\"416\" 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