Delta Air Lines will serve as the exclusive partner in North America for Saudi Arabia-based Riyadh Air, which is scheduled to begin operations in 2025, Delta announced Tuesday, with Riyadh to be Delta’s exclusive partner in “Saudi Arabia and beyond.”
The airlines’ agreement, subject to regulatory approval, includes interline and codeshare connectivity, as well as a “deeper partnership” that includes loyalty, customer experience, digital transformation and broader aviation services, such as maintenance, repair and overhaul services, ground handling and training, according to Delta. The carriers also intend to explore an immunized joint venture.
