Saudia has signed an agreement to expand its codeshare cooperation with Delta Air Lines, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic, giving travelers access to around 30 destinations in the United States and Canada.
The agreement provides travel options to North America via Paris Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam Schiphol and London Heathrow airports, connecting Saudia's network with those of the participating airlines, according to a post on Saudia's LinkedIn account.
Arvid Muehlen, Saudia's Chief Commercial Officer, said the expansion supports the airline's international network and provides smoother access to and from Saudi Arabia through its SkyTeam alliance partners.
Connections via Paris, Amsterdam and London
Adriaan den Heijer, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Air France-KLM, said the agreement gives travelers from Saudi Arabia additional options to reach North America through the group's network.
Dave Geer, Chief Commercial Officer at Virgin Atlantic, noted that expanded cooperation provides connections between Saudi Arabia, London Heathrow, Manchester and destinations in North America.
For his part, Peter Carter, President of Delta, said the agreement increases travel options via Paris, Amsterdam and London, as the airline prepares to launch direct flights between Atlanta and Riyadh in October.
Saudia has more than 26 codeshare agreements, giving travelers access to more than 100 additional international destinations through partner networks.
To view the post on Saudia's LinkedIn account, click here.
