Delta, KLM Sign Codesharing Agreement on Flights in Europe, the U.S.

SkyTeam carriers Delta Air Lines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will start codesharing beyond their hubs, following approval by the U.S. Department of Transportation earlier this year.

The two carriers will provide customers with service to destinations in the United States, Latin America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East from their hubs in Amsterdam, Atlanta and New York-JFK.

Initially, Delta is codesharing to 10 KLM markets via Amsterdam including Stockholm, Warsaw, Hamburg, Oslo, Bucharest, Gothenburg, Hanover, Nuremberg, Birmingham and Helsinki.

The Delta codeshare flights on KLM have been available for sale in all major reservations systems since July 20.

Delta intends to grow its codeshare services across KLM´s network to more than 30 destinations, pending foreign government approvals.

Members of Delta´s SkyMiles program and KLM´s Flying Blue can earn miles for redemption awards and elite qualification on flights operated by Delta and KLM.

Customers can redeem frequent flyer miles interchangeably on any of the other SkyTeam member airlines. In addition, international first and business class passengers as well as SkyTeam Elite Plus traveling in economy are able to access airport lounges across the respective networks of the SkyTeam carriers.