Delta Air Lines has a solid record for partnering with airlines all over the world to expand its network and provide more seamless travel options for Delta customers. The carrier's latest airline partner is Calgary-based WestJet. Delta and WestJet has officially created a joint venture partnership that enhances the existing codeshare partnership between the carriers and then some. For those who are curious about WestJet, know that this Canadian carrier has just swept home the ‘North America's Best Low-Cost Airline' award at the Skytrax World Airline Awards 2018.

If you shuttle frequently between the US and Canada, you will be happy to know that this joint venture partnership between Delta and WestJet will offer significant reach into both the US and Canada with transborder service to over 30 cities. This may not sound like much but it, in fact, covers over 95% of US-Canada demand. Travelers flying between US and Canada cities will have more travel choices than ever before! This is great news for people traveling for business, leisure or even those who are looking to visit friends and family.

Not only will passengers traveling within North America get access to a more extensive route network within the US and Canada thanks to an integrated network, but also passengers will enjoy significantly boosted frequent flyer benefits along with improved airport connections for passengers and luggage transit.

The agreement to craft a comprehensive transborder joint venture partnership will benefit travelers in the US and Canada altogether. While the exact details regarding frequent flyer benefits have not been announced just yet, it could be in the near future that elite Delta SkyMiles and WestJet Rewards members will receive reciprocal awards when flying with either carrier. This is a customer-focused joint venture agreement between Delta and WestJet after all.

Plans are in the works for both Delta and WestJet to implement all aspects of their joint venture agreement, such as expanded codesharing, reciprocal elite benefits, a more aligned frequent flyer program for flyers, co-location at key hubs with more seamless passenger and baggage transit as well as joint growth across the carriers' US-Canada transborder network. These will kick in once the carrier receive regulatory approvals in the US and Canada.