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=09 =09=09=09=09 =09=09=09 = =09=09=09 =09=09=09 = = =09=09=09=09=09=09=09=09=09 = =09[3D"Delta]=09=09=09=09=09=09=09=09=09 = = = = = = [3D"Email] = = = [3D"Email](3D") = = = =09= = = = =09 =09=09=09 = =09 = = Delta and LATAM are cleared for plans to develop unparalleled network = connecting the Americas = = Septemb= er 30, 2022 = =09 = =09=09 = =09 = = Delta Air Lines and the LATAM Group will w= ork closely to create the leading airline partnership between the United St= ates/Canada and South America (Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and = Uruguay) and connect the Americas to the world like never before with acces= s to more than 300 destinations, after the U.S. Department of Transportatio= n granted final approval to their Joint Venture. Once implemented, th= e approval enables Delta and LATAM Airlines Group, LATAM Airlines Brasil, L= ATAM Airlines Colombia, LATAM Airlines Peru and LATAM Airlines Paraguay to = begin the work of unlocking new customer and cargo benefits - including enh= anced service and expanded route offerings - that will add to the codeshare= routes and reciprocal loyalty benefits already in place. More details on t= he benefits of the partnership will be shared in the coming months. &= quot;Delta's partnership with LATAM will help grow the market between North= and South America and provide significant and much-needed benefits for cus= tomers, and we applaud the DOT for this final approval," said Ed Basti= an, Delta's chief executive officer. "Now, we'll get to work with LATA= M to transform the travel experience for our collective customers and creat= e new opportunities for our employees." "The approval by th= e DOT will give rise to the start of work with Delta to deliver more and be= tter benefits to LATAM and Delta customers, such as faster connections, and= the joint accrual of miles in frequent flyer programs, among many others. = I am sure that, over time, we will be able to offer the best connections, w= hile incorporating a sustainable view of the future," said Roberto Alv= o, CEO of LATAM Airlines Group. Delta and LATAM announced in 2019 tha= t they would form the leading airline partnership throughout the Americas, = with the goal of significantly expanding travel choices across North and So= uth America and offering an industry-leading customer experience. Since the= n, the partners have achieved a number of milestones that include mutual fr= equent flyer mile accumulation/redemption; [reciprocal elite frequent flyer benefits](3D"=); shared terminals at hub ai= rports like New York JFK, Sao Paulo, Brazil, and Santiago, Chile; and mutua= l access to 53 Delta Sky Club lounges in the United States and five LATAM L= ounges in South America, including Delta's new show-stopping Sky Club in Lo= s Angeles and the new LATAM Lounge Santiago de Chile, the largest customer = lounge in South America. In 2020, Delta and LATAM introduced their fi= rst codeshare services in South America, and in 2021 [expanded codeshare services](3D"=) to 20 U.= S.-South America routes plus connections to a broad range of domestic and r= egional destinations from their hubs in Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles, San= tiago, Lima, Bogota and Sao Paulo, improving connectivity between the two r= egions. A SHARED COMMITMENT BETWEEN TWO LEADING GLOBAL BRANDS The Joint Venture between Delta and LATAM brings together two leading= global brands committed to innovation; to continuously improving the custo= mer experience; to diversity, equity and inclusion; and to caring for the e= nvironment. Throughout the pandemic, the airlines never wavered on their cu= stomer-first approach, and implemented health and safety measures to keep t= heir employees and customers safe, while also offering flexible travel poli= cies for peace of mind. Delta and LATAM are committed to advancing their go= als toward a more sustainable future. ABOUT DELTA AIR LINES More than 4,000 Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) flights take off ever= y day, connecting people across more than 275 destinations on six continent= s with a commitment to industry-leading customer service, safety and innova= tion. As the leading global airline, Delta's mission is to create opportuni= ties, foster understanding and expand horizons by connecting people and com= munities to each other and their potential. Delta's more than 80,000 = employees believe our customers should not have to choose between seeing th= e world and saving the planet. Delta is working toward more sustainable avi= ation by leveraging existing solutions and technologies, investing in the f= uture of sustainable aviation fuel and actively engaging with next-generati= on solutions. Our people lead the way in delivering a world-class cus= tomer experience, and we're continuing to ensure the future of travel is pe= rsonalized, enjoyable and stress-free. Our people's genuine and enduring mo= tivation is to make every customer feel welcomed and respected across every= point of their journey with us. ABOUT LATAM GROUP LATAM= and its affiliates are the main group of airlines in Latin America with pr= esence in five domestic markets in the region: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecu= ador and Peru, in addition to international operations inside Latin America= and between it and Europe, Oceania, the United States, and the Caribbean. The group has a fleet of Boeing 767, 777, 787, Airbus 321, 320, 320ne= o and 319 aircraft. LATAM Cargo Chile, LATAM Cargo Colombia, and LATA= M Cargo Brazil are the LATAM Airlines freight subsidiaries. In addition to = having access to the passenger cargo holds of LATAM Airlines Group, they ha= ve a fleet of 15 freighters, which will increase gradually to a fleet of be= tween 19 and 21 cargo aircraft in 2023. They operate on the LATAM Air= lines Group network, as well as international routes that are solely used f= or shipping. 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