Delta and LATAM will offer the best connection network between South America, the US and Canada

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) granted approval to the Joint Venture (JV) between Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group, LATAM Airlines Brazil, LATAM Airlines Colombia, LATAM Airlines Peru and LATAM Airlines Paraguay , which will allow airlines to improve the travel experience of their passengers and cargo customers, offering them new benefits, including improved service and more routes to be added to codeshare routes.

Once the JV is implemented, the airlines will work to create this leading airline trade agreement between the US/Canada and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay). More details about the benefits of this agreement will be shared in the coming months.

“The JV between Delta and LATAM will help the growth of the market between North and South America, providing significant benefits for much-needed customers. We applaud the DOT for this final approval,” said Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines. "Now we will get to work with LATAM to transform the travel experience of all our customers and create new opportunities for our employees."

“The approval of the DOT will give rise to the start of work with Delta to deliver more and better benefits to LATAM and Delta customers, such as faster connections, joint accumulation of miles in frequent flyer programs, among many others. I am sure that, over time, we will be able to offer the best connections incorporating a sustainable vision of the future”, said Roberto Alvo, CEO of LATAM Airlines Group.

Delta and LATAM announced their first agreement in 2019, with the goal of significantly expanding travel options in North and South America and offering an industry-leading customer experience. Since then, the airlines have achieved a number of milestones including mutual mileage accrual/redemption and reciprocal passenger benefits; shared terminals in airports such as New York (JFK), São Paulo/Guarulhos (GRU) and Santiago (SCL); and mutual access to 53 Delta Sky Club VIP lounges in the United States and 5 LATAM Lounges in South America, including the new and exclusive Delta Sky Club in Los Angeles (LAX) and the new LATAM Lounge Santiago de Chile, the most large in South America.

In 2020, Delta and LATAM introduced their first codeshare services in South America, and in 2021 expanded them to more than 20 routes between the US and South America, as well as connections to a wide range of domestic and regional destinations. from its hubs in Atlanta, New York and Los Angeles, Santiago, Lima, Bogotá and São Paulo, improving connectivity between the two regions.

A shared commitment between two leading global brands
The Joint Venture between Delta and LATAM brings together two leading global brands that are committed to innovation; continuous improvement of the customer experience; to diversity, equity and inclusion and care for the environment. During the pandemic, airlines maintained their customer-centric approach, implementing health and hygiene measures to ensure the safety of their employees and customers, and offering flexible travel policies for peace of mind. Delta and LATAM will continue to advance their goals towards a more sustainable future.