The aim is one of offering world-class cargo services across one of the most comprehensive route networks in the trans-Pacific market, and comes in the wake of the recent implementation of the trans-Pacific joint venture partnership between the two airlines.
The joint venture routes, on which Delta and Korean Air carried 268m tonnes of belly cargo in 2017, will allow customers to work with either carrier to transport shipments across a broad network of flights. The expansive combined network formed by this partnership gives Delta and Korean Air’s shared customers access to more than 290 destinations in the Americas and more than 80 in Asia.
“The Delta and Korean Air JV means increased joint belly cargo capacity across the trans-Pacific as well as future co-location of key facilities, world-class reliability and the industry’s best customer service,” explained Shawn Cole, Delta’s Vice President – Cargo. “The partnership also means a host of new destinations with commercial and logistics solutions across Asia and North America for these important markets.”
“We are excited to partner with Delta to create an unrivalled air cargo network across North America and Asia. This is bolstered by Korean Air’s leading trans-Pacific air freight network, as well as Delta’s nationwide schedule and sales network within the US,” added Samsug Noh, Senior Vice President, Head of Cargo Business Division, Korean Air. “I am confident that the partnership will further strengthen our capability to offer unequalled expertise on all aspects of air cargo transportation.”