Malaysia Airlines inks codeshare pact with LATAM

MAS has signed a codesharing agreement with LATAM Airlines, extending its reach into South America starting this month. The Malaysian carrier will codeshare on LATAM-operated flights from points in Australia and New Zealand to Santiago, and LATAM will codeshare on Malaysia-operated flights to Kuala Lumpur. Cirium schedules data shows that this is the first codeshare between Malaysia and LATAM, which are members of the Oneworld. LATAM though is leaving Oneworld in May, after striking a joint venture deal with Delta Air Lines to replace its regulator-blocked planned tie-up with Oneworld partners American Airlines and British Airways. <br/>