{"id":110477,"date":"2024-07-09T16:30:51","date_gmt":"2024-07-09T16:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/09\/delta-forges-partnership-with-saudi-startup-riyadh-air-the-points-guy\/"},"modified":"2024-07-09T16:30:51","modified_gmt":"2024-07-09T16:30:51","slug":"delta-forges-partnership-with-saudi-startup-riyadh-air-the-points-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/07\/09\/delta-forges-partnership-with-saudi-startup-riyadh-air-the-points-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta forges partnership with Saudi startup Riyadh Air – The Points Guy"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Delta Air Lines is joining forces with Saudi Arabia’s newest airline in a pact that gives the young Gulf carrier a major U.S. partner even before launching its first flight.<\/p>\n

Delta signed a strategic agreement at its Atlanta headquarters Tuesday with Riyadh Air, the kingdom’s newest airline, which plans to commence operations in 2025.<\/p>\n

The memorandum of understanding sets the stage for a deeper tie-up between the two airlines, serving “as the foundation for a strategic partnership,” the companies shared in a statement announcing the news.<\/p>\n

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A deep partnership<\/h2>\n

The agreement between Delta and Riyadh calls for future interline and codeshare agreements, subject to regulatory approvals, the companies noted.<\/p>\n

They also plan to explore a future joint venture. Such arrangements typically allow airlines to coordinate on pricing, scheduling and revenue-sharing. Delta currently has joint ventures with several of its most prominent partner airlines, including major carriers such as Korean Air, Air France-KLM, Virgin Atlantic, LATAM and Aeromexico (though the latter agreement is currently at risk to end<\/a> amid a dispute with the Biden administration).<\/p>\n

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