Korean Air and Delta Air Lines Hold 5th Anniversary Event for Pacific Route JV

Korean Air announced on the 1st that it held a ceremony commemorating the 5th anniversary of the launch of the Pacific route joint venture with Delta Air Lines at the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, attended by over 200 executives and employees from both companies, including Woo Ki-hong, President of Korean Air, and Peter Carter, President of External Affairs at Delta Air Lines.

Woo Ki-hong, President and CEO of Korean Air (left), and Peter Carter, Vice President of External Affairs at Delta Air Lines, are posing for a commemorative photo. Photo by Korean Air

The joint venture refers to the highest level of cooperation where both companies optimize flight schedules as if they were a single company, conduct joint marketing and sales activities, and share financial results.

Korean Air and Delta Air Lines formed the Pacific route joint venture on May 1, 2018. They have continued their cooperative relationship in areas such as ▲expanding routes between the Americas and Asia ▲improving convenience in connecting flight reservations and ticketing as well as increasing schedules ▲reducing transfer connection times ▲joint use of facilities such as lounges and counters ▲expanding benefits for mileage members of both airlines.

Based on the spirit of mutual benefit in the joint venture, the two companies have also expanded the scope of cooperation beyond routes to all areas including safety, operations, information technology (IT), and cabin services to enhance customer experience.

Currently, the two airlines operate 18 daily flights between Incheon and the United States. Based on this, they connect over 290 cities in the Americas and about 80 cities in 44 countries in Asia through transfers. The number of passengers transferring at Incheon Airport using flights from both airlines is about 2,000 per day, which is an increase of more than 40% in five years despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Woo Ki-hong, President of Korean Air, said, “Over the past five years, the joint venture between the two companies has provided more convenient and diverse services and experiences to customers in Korea, the Americas, and Asia,” adding, “We hope the joint venture will continue to develop to offer customers better experiences and more choices.”

Peter Carter, President of External Affairs at Delta Air Lines, said, “We are proud that the joint venture on the Pacific route has taken a leading position thanks to the dedication of employees from both companies, and we look forward to how this highest level of cooperation will continue for the benefit of customers and employees.”

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