Delta signs codeshare agreement with Saudia Airlines

Delta Air Lines signed a codeshare agreement with Saudia Airlines, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia. The agreement builds on the airlines’ existing interline relationship and will expand the choice of destinations for Delta customers between North America and the Arabian Peninsula. The carriers have applied for necessary codesharing authority and will start selling codeshare itineraries once all government approvals have been received. The codeshare agreement will enable greater connectivity between the United States and the Middle East. Delta customers will gain access to nine destinations in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East beyond Saudia’s hubs in Jeddah and Riyadh. Saudia guests will gain access to 12 destinations in the U.S. beyond Delta’s hubs at JFK and LAX airports. The pact is subject to U.S. DOT government approval.