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Virgin Atlantic

Delta and Virgin Atlantic
flight attendants
outside London Heathrow.

Delta and Virgin Atlantic flight attendants.

Many ways to earn miles

The Delta and Virgin Atlantic partnership creates an expanded
transatlantic route network offering more choices between the United
States and United Kingdom. With over 35 peak daily flights between
the U.S. and the UK, the joint venture provides a premier service with
the benefits of an aligned route network offering more frequencies,
competitive fares and a harmonized service. Together, Delta and
Virgin Atlantic offer up to nine daily flights between New York City
and London Heathrow, and the partnership brings improved travel
options with seamless connections to top destinations across North
America and the UK. Additionally, members of SkyMiles® and Flying
Club frequent flyer programs have more opportunities to earn and
redeem miles/points on either carrier, while premium customers
have reciprocal access to the Delta Sky Club® and the awardwinning Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse lounges and the Virgin Atlantic
Revivals Lounge. And for customers traveling in Delta One out of
London Heathrow, access to Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class Wing is
now an option. An exclusive check-in experience, Upper Class Wing
provides customers with a quick and effortless transfer from a taxi
or car to the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse through accelerated check-in,
baggage concierge, and Private Security Channel.

Delta's award-winning loyalty program, SkyMiles®, offers travelers a
variety of options to earn miles when flying on Delta and its partner
airlines. One of the longest-running and most successful loyalty
programs in the travel industry, the SkyMiles® Program has been
recognized with multiple industry accolades. The SkyMiles® Program
is proud to offer miles that don't expire, as well as increased ways to
redeem your miles with:
➢ One-Way Award Tickets starting at just 10,000 miles plus taxes
and fees*
➢ Miles + Cash options
➢ All-new Award Travel search and shopping

Jet Airways

*Available on select flights within the U.S. 48 and Alaska. SkyMiles®
program rules apply and are available at delta.com/member guide.

Through continuous focus on improving the customer experience,
Delta is working hard to be the best carrier to serve the EMEAI
region. With an extensive route network, elevated services, facilities,
products, partnerships, and state-of-the-art technology, passengers
around the world can look to Delta for unmatched service to this
diverse and exciting region. ◆

Key alliance partnerships
To better serve our customers, Delta continues to deepen its
partnerships with its partners in the EMEAI region. Together Delta
and its partners offer more than a quarter of the total seats flown
between North America and Europe.

In early 2016, Delta partnered with Jet Airways to better serve the
Indian market. The relationship also includes partners Air France,
KLM, and Virgin Atlantic. Jet Airways, India's premier international
airline, operates nonstop service from Delta's hubs in Amsterdam,
Paris, and London to India, where passengers can easily connect
onward to 40 destinations within India served by Jet Airways. In
addition, SkyMiles® Members can earn and redeem miles on all Jet
Airways flights across the carrier's entire network4.

Becoming the premier airline serving Europe,
Middle East, Africa and India

Air France, KLM, and Alitalia
The Delta, Air France-KLM and Alitalia partnership is the most
mature airline partnership and is viewed as the industry benchmark
when it comes to successful cooperation. This strategic alliance
provides a wide variety of benefits to its customers and the industry
as a whole, while covering an expansive network that includes
North, South and Latin America to Europe, Africa, and Asia. Through
the partnership, customers can access a larger network with over
15,000 daily flights to more than 200 destinations in the Americas
and over 200 destinations east of the Atlantic. Customers also enjoy
a more convenient end-to-end flight experience through consistent
product offerings and highly developed customer service. Frequent
travelers taking advantage of the partnership enjoy the opportunity to
earn miles with the SkyMiles®, Flying Blue, and MilleMiglia frequent
flyer programs as well as leverage their ability to access the largest
lounge network across the Atlantic.
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Delta Comfort+ Boeing 767-300.

Restrictions and blackout dates may apply. SkyMiles® miles can only be earned and
redeemed on Jet Airways operated flights.

http://www.delta.com/member

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