Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, has expanded its codeshare cooperation with Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic, further expanding its connectivity to North America through key European hubs.
The enhanced agreement will enable Saudia guests to access
nearly 30 destinations across the US and Canada via Paris Charles de Gaulle,
Amsterdam Schiphol and London Heathrow, offering greater flexibility and more
travel options.
Arved von zur Muehlen, Chief Commercial Officer at Saudia,
said: “This expansion reflects Saudia’s continued focus on strengthening its
global network and offering our guests more seamless access to key
international destinations. By enhancing our cooperation with leading
transatlantic SkyTeam partners, we are able to provide greater choice, improved
connectivity, and a more integrated travel experience to and from North
America.”
Adriaan Den Heijer, Executive Vice President, Chief
Commercial Officer, Air France-KLM, said: "Saudia is a strategic partner
for Air France–KLM, and we are pleased with the strong cooperation we have
built together. Expanding our codeshare to North America is a step forward in
our partnership, giving customers in Saudi Arabia more travel options and
smoother connections to North America. Saudi Arabia is an important market for
our Group, and this expansion strengthens our partnership, grows our presence
in the region, and helps connect more customers from the Kingdom to
destinations across the Air France–KLM network."
Dave Geer, Chief Commercial Officer at Virgin Atlantic,
said: "We're delighted to deepen our relationship with our SkyTeam
partner, Saudia, through this expanded codeshare agreement. By building on our
close collaboration, we're able to offer customers greater choice, seamless
connectivity and an even more integrated travel experience between North
America, London Heathrow, Manchester and Saudi Arabia. This enhanced codeshare
builds on the strength of our transatlantic network and reflects our shared
commitment to delivering a more connected, premium travel experience.”
Peter Carter, President of Delta, said: “Delta and our
partners continue to unlock more ways for our customers to explore the world.
As Delta prepares to launch new nonstop service between Atlanta and Riyadh in
October, the codeshare expansion between Saudia, Delta, Air France-KLM and
Virgin Atlantic offers customers unmatched connectivity from Saudi Arabia via
our hubs in Paris, Amsterdam, London and onward across the U.S. Together, we’re
creating world-class travel experiences for our customers, while delivering on
our commitment to connect more people, businesses and communities around the
globe.” -TradeArabia News Service