A popular low-cost air airline is expanding globally. Southwest Airlines recently announced a partnership to offer international flights by partnering with carriers who operate international fights in Southwest markets. “Southwest is formalizing partnerships with international carriers to expand its network and connect Customers with more global destinations to generate additional demand for travel across the Southwest network,” Southwest shared in a news release. The launch of this new international flight program will take place in 2025, with Icelandair as the first partner airline, and will depart from the Baltimore, MD (BWI) airport. There, travelers can fly on Icelandair to Iceland, where they can connect to a variety of European destinations including Paris, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Dublin, Oslo, Prague, Rome, and more. Icelandair is a discount carrier that operates international flights, and similar to Southwest, does not have a first or business class section on their aircraft. “The partnership will unlock many exciting travel options for our customers, and our extensive network in Europe will open for Southwest customers,” Icelandair President and CEO Bogi Nils Bogason said in a statement. “As part of our strategic focus on expanding our global partnership network, we seek out airlines known for exceptional service and connectivity.” As an example, a traveler would start their journey on Southwest from Nashville to Baltimore, and then continue on Icelandair from Baltimore to Iceland.
Delta Fliers Can Now Access Scandinavia Even Easier Thanks to the Airline's New Codeshare Partnership — What to Know
24.09.2024 - 19:53 / travelandleisure.com / El Al
Delta Air Lines and Scandinavian Airlines have launched a close partnership to expand flights to Northern Europe, just weeks after the European carrier joined the SkyTeam alliance.
The codeshare agreement, which officially begins tomorrow, Sep. 25, enables frequent fliers to book travel with both airlines on the same itinerary to over 50 destinations in Europe. Flights on Scandinavian Airlines, commonly known as SAS, will soon be available for booking on Delta’s website, the airline announced this week.
“As part of Delta’s mission to connect people around the world, our new partnership with SAS will strengthen our presence in Northern Europe by offering customers improved access to destinations throughout Scandinavia and a better overall flying experience,” Delta’s senior vice president of alliances, shared in a statement.
From both ends of the partnership, travelers can benefit greatly from the ability to earn and redeem Delta SkyMiles and SAS EuroBonus miles and access frequent flier program perks, no matter which airline they fly with. As such, U.S.-based fliers can redeem SkyMiles for tickets on SAS, opening up even more opportunities to fly to Europe than ever before.
Recently, SAS has expanded its nonstop service from several U.S. cities, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C., to its main hubs in Copenhagen, Oslo, and Stockholm, where travelers can seamlessly connect to smaller destinations throughout Northern Europe.
As the flag carrier for Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, SAS first announced its departure from the Star Alliance earlier this year. At the beginning of September, the airline officially joined SkyTeam, with a major investment from Air France-KLM.
Delta has been on the move by expanding partnerships with several international carriers to expand its network, namely with El Al, Kenya Airways, Riyadh Air over the past year.
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