“This transformative partnership with LATAM will bring together our leading global brands, allowing us to provide the best service and reliability for travelers to, from, and throughout the Americas,” said Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta. “Our people, customers, shareholders, and communities will benefit from this exciting platform for future growth.”
“This alliance with Delta strengthens our company and reinforces our leadership in Latin America by providing the best connectivity through our highly complementary route networks,” said Enrique Cueto Plaza, chief 
executive officer of LATAM. “We look forward to working alongside one of the best airlines in the world to enhance the travel experience for our passengers.”
The strategic partnership will unlock new growth opportunities by leveraging Delta and LATAM’s global presence and joint ventures worldwide, including Delta’s existing partnership with Aeroméxico. With their complementary networks, Delta, LATAM, and their partners will be able to offer access to a greatly expanded range of destinations around the globe. Together, the partnership will provide greater convenience to customers, a smoother travel experience, and better connect customers with the rest of the world.
Delta Air Lines is the global leader among U.S. airlines in products, services, innovation, reliability, and customer experience. Driven by its 80,000 people worldwide, Delta continues to invest billions in its workforce, delivering a world-class travel experience and generating industry-leading returns for shareholders. With its ongoing drive to invest, innovate, and expand, Delta is today the world’s number one airline by total revenue.
Delta serves nearly 200 million people every year, transporting customers through its industry-leading global network to more than 300 destinations in over 50 countries.
Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta offers more than 5,000 daily departures and up to 15,000 affiliated departures, including the leading SkyTeam alliance, of which Delta is a founding member.
LATAM Airlines Group is the leading airline group in Latin America, with one of the largest route networks in the world, offering services to 143 destinations in 25 countries, including six domestic markets in Latin America – Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru – as well as international operations in Latin America, Europe, the United States, the Caribbean, Oceania, Africa, and Asia.
The airline group employs more than 41,000 people worldwide, operating approximately 1,300 flights per day and transporting 71 million passengers annually.
LATAM Airlines Group has 322 aircraft in its fleet, featuring the latest and most modern models, including the Boeing 787, Airbus A350, A321, and A320neo.