Delta Air Lines Receives US Approval for Code Sharing Partnership with airBaltic

Delta Air Lines has received US approval for a code sharing partnership with airBaltic, allowing Delta to sell flights under its own code on the regional carrier’s flights, offering convenient connections to Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania as well as other European cities. The airlines plan to offer reciprocal frequent flyer benefits in the future.

The code sharing agreement, which was submitted to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) in 2021, covers 24 routes operated by airBaltic from its hubs in Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius. The routes include destinations such as Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Copenhagen, Munich, Nice and Zurich.

The partnership will enable Delta to expand its network in the Baltic region, where it does not have a strong presence, and provide more options for its customers. Delta currently flies to Amsterdam and Paris from its US hubs, where passengers can connect to airBaltic flights.

“Delta Air Lines has signed a codeshare agreement with airBaltic which has been submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation for approval, as is required for all new airline agreements. When approved, the two airlines will review opportunities for elite reciprocal loyalty benefits for members traveling with either airline,” Delta said in a statement in June.

The code sharing agreement could also be extended in the future to include airBaltic placing its code on Delta’s flights from Europe to the US. airBaltic is a member of the Star Alliance and operates a fleet of Airbus A220-300s.

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