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Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines have agreed to add Argentina to their joint venture (JV) agreement in a move that is expected to boost air cargo transport between the US, Canada and Argentina.
The addition of Argentina to the JV comes two years after Delta and LATAM’s initial agreement and means airfreight customers now have access to a network of over 200 destinations between the US and Canada, with flights operated by Delta, as well as Argentina, with flights operated by LATAM.
LATAM said: "This expansion will improve connectivity for customers transporting cargo between the US/Canada and Argentina, offering integrated solutions on both passenger and freighter aircraft, with more flight options, connections, and benefits within the contemplated geographic area”.
The agreement is also anticipated to boost passenger business.
Delta and LATAM have obtained the final prior regulatory approval required to implement the incorporation of Argentina into the JV. The agreement will now be evaluated by the National Commission for the Defense of Competition in Argentina.
As part of the JV, LATAM Cargo and Delta Cargo last year decided to ramp up their partnership on pharma transport with the addition of new stations to the network.
