V Australia/Virgin Blue teams up with Delta

[Anthony T]

Effective immediately

This from Virgin Blue

V AUSTRALIA AND DELTA AIR LINES SIGN INTERLINE AGREEMENT
23 March, 2009 (Sydney, Australia) – Virgin Blue’s international airline V Australia and Delta Air Lines have negotiated and signed an Australia-U.S. interline agreement offering seamless travel on the networks of each carrier and across the trans-Pacific route.
Effective immediately, the agreement allows travelers to purchase a single ticket from their Travel Agent, V Australia or Delta for travel between the U.S. and Australia on either carrier.
Delta Air Lines is the world’s largest airline and the second largest domestic US carrier. The airline operates a vast domestic network in the USA including major destinations such as New York City, Washington D.C., Orlando, Salt Lake City and Atlanta. V Australia commenced flying between Los Angeles and Sydney on 27 February, 2009. The airline will commence direct flights from Los Angeles to Brisbane on 8 April, 2009 offering a convenient service to the Sunshine State, gateway to the world famous Great Barrier Reef. The airline will also commence services from Los Angeles to Melbourne in September, 2009^.
Delta will begin daily nonstop services on the Sydney - Los Angeles route from 1 July, 2009.**

Cheers
Anthony T