Delta and Virgin Australia Trans-Pacific Codeshare to Launch in November

Delta Air Lines and Virgin Australia Airlines have announced another major milestone of their recently approved joint venture: an expanded codesharing agreement on flights between the US and Australia. From November 6, Delta will add its code to all flights between Los Angeles and the Australian cities of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, operated by V Australia, Virgin Australia's long-haul international carrier. V Australia will also add its code to Delta's service between Los Angeles and Sydney.

To further improve the customer experience, from November, flights operated by V Australia will arrive at Delta's Terminal 5 at Los Angeles International Airport to allow for easier and faster connections within the same terminal to the rest of Delta's network.

"The start of trans-Pacific codesharing and arrival co-location at T5 in Los Angeles mark the first major steps toward establishing our joint venture, which will provide significant benefits for our customers," said Charlie Pappas, Vice President – Alliances, Delta Air Lines. "Together, Delta and Virgin Australia will offer a leading network and a superior travel experience for our customers flying between the U.S. and Australia."

Since receiving US government approval in June, Delta and Virgin Australia have moved quickly to enhance the joint venture. They ate now working on expanding the existing codeshare arrangement on each airline's domestic network and opening up new opportunities in Australia, Canada, Mexico and the US.