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- The agreement lays the groundwork for long-term flight codesharing, as well as cooperation on customer service, loyalty programs and broader aviation services
- The airlines 鈥榮hare common goals and pursue the highest standards in many areas including guest experience, loyalty and sustainability,鈥� says Riyadh Air CEO Tony Douglas
LONDON: Saudi airline Riyadh Air and American carrier Delta Air Lines have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand route options for customers traveling between North America, 抖阴短视频 and onward destinations.
The agreement, which is subject to regulatory approval, was signed on Tuesday by executives from the airlines at the Delta Flight Museum in Atlanta. It lays the groundwork for a long-term relationship that will include codeshare and interline connectivity, the firms said, as well as a partnership that encompasses loyalty programs and broader aviation services including maintenance, repairs and training.
鈥淲e 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,鈥� Tony Douglas, the CEO of Riyadh Air, said during the ceremony.
鈥淩iyadh 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.鈥�
Delta CEO Ed Bastian said the partnership will create an 鈥渁rray of new choices, benefits and destinations鈥� for customers.
鈥淢ost importantly, Riyadh Air shares Delta鈥檚 commitment to providing a welcoming, caring and elevated customer experience, which is why we鈥檙e looking forward to building and expanding this partnership in the months and years ahead,鈥� he added.
Riyadh Air was founded in March 2023 and operations are scheduled to begin in 2025.