Virgin Atlantic confirms membership of SkyTeam alliance
Virgin Atlantic today confirmed it is formally joining the SkyTeam global airline alliance.
The airline becomes the group’s first and only UK member airline, enhancing the alliance’s transatlantic network and services to and from Heathrow and Manchester airports.
Virgin Atlantic’s entry into the alliance builds on its transatlantic joint venture with US partner Delta Air Lines and Air France-KLM, each SkyTeam members.
Passengers will see a consistent, seamless customer experience, across 1,000 global destinations in more than 170 countries, according to the carrier.
Customers can book every SkyTeam member flight on a single ticket, checking in with baggage once through to their final destination.
Source: Travel Weekly
