Delta Air Lines has quietly expanded its global footprint over the past few years, buying minority stakes or forming Joint ventures on four continents.
The airline and Canadian carrier Westjet said Wednesday they have reached a deal to form a joint venture.
As of this month, 88 percent of seats flown from the United States or Canada to Europe were operated by an airline that's in a joint venture or other industry alliance.
In July, Delta, Air France-KLM and Virgin Atlantic announced a deal to combine their joint ventures for trans-Atlantic service .
"Most markets around the world have room for one or two major carriers," said Samuel Engel, head of the aviation practice at consulting firm ICF.
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