Alaska Airlines and American Airlines are teaming up to expand a network of routes for guests flying in the United States.
The pair of airlines, in an announcement, said they intend for Alaska to join American's Atlantic and Pacific Joint Businesses, putting in place arrangements that let partner airlines coordinate schedules, pricing and connections across shared routes.
The Atlantic Joint Business dates to 2010 and includes collaborations with British Airways, Iberia, Finnair, Aer Lingus and LEVEL, and the Pacific Joint Business, which launched soon after, connects with Japan Airlines.
Now, for guests travelling with Alaska, joining both would mean more coordinated connections to Europe and Asia, built on the airline's existing codeshare relationship with American and its oneworld partners.
"Alaska Accelerate is about building a stronger, more global airline for our guests, and expanding our partnership with American is an important step in that strategy," said Andrew Harrison, Alaska's executive vice president and chief commercial officer.
Nat Pieper, American’s Chief Commercial Officer, added: “Together, with our joint business partners in the Atlantic and Pacific, we are enhancing a global network that gives customers greater access, convenience and choice.”
Air passengers travel via Alaska Airlines hubs, which include Seattle, Portland, Anchorage, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco, serving more than 140 destinations across North America, Latin America, Asia, the Pacific and Europe.
