Rex begins partnership with Delta after Virgin break-up

US airline Delta has today begun its new agreement with Rex after its codeshare split with Virgin Australia last year. The interline service agreement, first announced earlier this year, means passengers can connect between the airlines and use a single bag drop. Delta is one of the US’ ‘big four’ airlines, and the deal will give Australian passengers easy access to 40 cities. The business will also increase the frequency of its Sydney–LA service to 10 flights per week from 18 December. Interline service agreements are a less formal partnership than traditional codeshares and often don’t allow the sharing of frequent flyer points. In 2021, Virgin announced it would switch its American codeshare partner from Delta to United. The airline said the new arrangement would triple its reach and unlock loyalty benefits for Velocity Frequent Flyer members. Virgin had been working with Delta for more than a decade prior to the breakup.<br/>