
Delta has made a commitment to help El Al join the SkyTeam alliance, opening up more opportunities for deals with Delta's partners. Earlier this year, Delta signed codeshare agreements with SkyTeam carriers Air France and SAS, which will join SkyTeam in September. Today, El Al announced that they have signed a codeshare agreement with SkyTeam carrier Virgin Atlantic.
Codeshare flights will be bookable starting June 10th for travel starting June 19th. As part of the agreement, there will be reciprocal loyalty rewards, with point earnings available on all flights. Expect reciprocal perks like priority baggage, boarding, security, and potentially access to El Al lounges.
At a later date, you will also be able to redeem Virgin points for El Al flights and El Al points for Virgin flights. Mileage is the key to unlocking new travel opportunities with Delta's partners.