Delta/Virgin Australia Codeshare Booking
Jun 17, 2019, 2:47 pm
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Delta/Virgin Australia Codeshare Booking
Looking at booking TPA-ATL-LAX-SYD and MEL-LAX-ATL-TPA. Started searching premium economy options via Google Flights and found some preferred flights and was routed to Virgin Australia site for the booking. LAX-SYD and MEL-LAX are both on VA and I am able to select premium economy seats on the VA site. Flights from Tampa to/from LAX are all on Delta. Google flights indicated that these flights are in premium economy but Delta does not offer premium economy on these domestic routes. I cannot book Delta seat assignments through VA site so will have to go through Delta to do this once tickets are purchased. Does anyone have experience with a similar codeshare booking? Will I end up with Comfort+ seats on Delta or economy? Is there any chance I end up with Basic Economy (which can't be upgraded)? TIA
Sep 9, 2020, 3:42 am
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Delta, Virgin Australia pause Joint Venture partnership
Yes; "The close alliance between Delta and Virgin Australia will be shelved until Virgin Australia returns to Los Angeles."
Originally Posted by Executive Traveller
Virgin Australia’s Joint Venture relationship with Delta Air Lines is being put on ice, following Virgin’s decision to halt its Los Angeles flights and retire its Boeing 777 fleet.
While the Joint Venture (JV) remains paused, the airlines will continue codesharing on each other’s flights: but returning to a full commercial partnership would only be possible if Virgin Australia returned to Los Angeles.
For that, Virgin would need to order a new type of aircraft, such as the Boeing 787, to replace the Boeing 777s exiting its fleet.
While the Joint Venture (JV) remains paused, the airlines will continue codesharing on each other’s flights: but returning to a full commercial partnership would only be possible if Virgin Australia returned to Los Angeles.
For that, Virgin would need to order a new type of aircraft, such as the Boeing 787, to replace the Boeing 777s exiting its fleet.
Sep 9, 2020, 8:33 am
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Here is TPG’s report: https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-...-restructures/
Sep 9, 2020, 8:26 pm
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The joint venture is being shelved. That had to happen, because if VA isn't flying TPAC, a joint venture is impossible.
But codesharing, FF partnerships, reciprocal lounge access, etc are all still intact. The relationship is as close as it can be, with VA returning to a domestic carrier for the time being.
IMO, there is still a close alliance, in every possible way.
Sep 10, 2020, 1:40 pm
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Velocity members currently cannot redeem their miles on DL flights, and that doesn't look like it will be coming back any time soon. And this is not just because of the Australian exit ban.
Until it's less one-sided, I would disagree that it's close in every possible way!
Until it's less one-sided, I would disagree that it's close in every possible way!
Sep 10, 2020, 10:28 pm
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Velocity members currently cannot redeem their miles on DL flights, and that doesn't look like it will be coming back any time soon. And this is not just because of the Australian exit ban.
Until it's less one-sided, I would disagree that it's close in every possible way!
Until it's less one-sided, I would disagree that it's close in every possible way!
Redemptions and VA lounge access are the two things that have changed, but neither loss is specific to DL. I'm flying DL in the US at the moment and all VA benefits are the same as always...
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Oct 15, 2020, 12:27 pm
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https://onemileatatime.com/virgin-au...rsial-new-ceo/ - with Scurrah's departure (which I suppose was imminent), wonder what happens to the DL/VA relationship...? I doubt we will see VA flying BNE-LAX-BNE anytime soon.
Oct 15, 2020, 12:44 pm
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https://onemileatatime.com/virgin-au...rsial-new-ceo/ - with Scurrah's departure (which I suppose was imminent), wonder what happens to the DL/VA relationship...? I doubt we will see VA flying BNE-LAX-BNE anytime soon.