Mar 29, 2017, 7:29 am
Last edit by: TWAforever
DL/KE current flights between ICN and North America:
Update from Delta News Hub (28MARCH17):
http://news.delta.com/delta-and-kore...nd-partnership
Will this mean a move from Group 4 partner to Group 1? Delta SkyMiles PR rep says:
"... the details youre looking for will be figured out further down the road"
Further from the Delta press release on the date of the JV agreement being signed, 6/23/17:
Delta and Korean Air will lay the groundwork for implementing all aspects of the joint venture, subject to regulatory approvals, including:
It cited no date for the enhanced FF benefits to be effective.
New Delta SkyMiles mileage earn chart, including MQMs and MQDs, for Korean Air flights effective May 1, 2018. See posts #566 and #567 for details.
Update from Delta News Hub (28MARCH17):
http://news.delta.com/delta-and-kore...nd-partnership
Will this mean a move from Group 4 partner to Group 1? Delta SkyMiles PR rep says:
"... the details youre looking for will be figured out further down the road"
Further from the Delta press release on the date of the JV agreement being signed, 6/23/17:
Delta and Korean Air will lay the groundwork for implementing all aspects of the joint venture, subject to regulatory approvals, including:
- Expanded codesharing in the trans-Pacific market
- Joint sales and marketing initiatives in Asia and the United States
- Colocation at key hubs with seamless passenger and baggage transit experience
- Enhanced frequent flyer benefits, providing customers of both airlines the ability to earn and redeem miles on Delta's SkyMiles and Korean Air's SKYPASS programs
- Increased belly cargo cooperation across the trans-Pacific
- Under the agreement, the airlines will also share costs and revenues on flights within the scope of the joint venture as they work to expand service options for travelers.
- Increased belly cargo cooperation across the trans-Pacific
- Enhanced frequent flyer benefits, providing customers of both airlines the ability to earn and redeem miles on Delta's SkyMiles and Korean Air's SKYPASS programs
- Colocation at key hubs with seamless passenger and baggage transit experience
- Joint sales and marketing initiatives in Asia and the United States
It cited no date for the enhanced FF benefits to be effective.
New Delta SkyMiles mileage earn chart, including MQMs and MQDs, for Korean Air flights effective May 1, 2018. See posts #566 and #567 for details.
Joint Venture Between Korean Air and Delta Announced Effective as of May 1, 2018
Mar 28, 2017, 11:42 pm
#257
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Has it been announced what will be part of the JV? I'm guessing only US/SOUTH KOREA, but with codeshare connections onward.
Mar 28, 2017, 11:56 pm
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DL becomes strong in TPAC overnight, literally. Not only can you go one-stop to "secondary" cities in Asia from not-so-expected US city, say LAS, but if you actually want to go to a Korea, realize that you can actually get to GMP more easily with transfers from HND or PEK, with improved codeshare/JV.
Mar 29, 2017, 2:42 am
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I hope the move from Group 4 happens soon. I've got KE flights coming up in October and November. Would be nice to earn MQM and Medallion Bonus miles on those.
Mar 29, 2017, 6:25 am
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That said, recently flew QR and was very happy with it and DOH. Depositing to AA, of course.
Mar 29, 2017, 6:52 am
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Mar 29, 2017, 6:53 am
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Just got word from Delta SkyMiles PR contact and was told about this and other questions:
"... the details youre looking for will be figured out further down the road"
So we wait and my guess is it all depends on the $$$ flowing to Delta!
"... the details youre looking for will be figured out further down the road"
So we wait and my guess is it all depends on the $$$ flowing to Delta!
Mar 29, 2017, 6:55 am
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Mar 29, 2017, 7:09 am
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Mar 29, 2017, 7:14 am
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Finally - the JV has been officially announced!
http://news.delta.com/delta-and-kore...nd-partnership
http://news.delta.com/delta-and-kore...nd-partnership
Mar 29, 2017, 8:05 am
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For me personally it's hard to get excited by this JV, as KE doesn't offer a W cabin and ICN doesn't offer me much value over other regional hubs. So while this fills a gaping hole in DL's overall network, my tenuous loyalty won't be enough to get me on these flights (vs say JL or even group 3 ST "partner" CI).
