Virgin Atlantic mulls SkyTeam membership after Delta deal

Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340-600. By Rob Finlayson Virgin Atlantic is assessing its alliance options, with SkyTeam emerging as the likely fit given the UK carrier’s new relationship with Delta Air Lines. Late last year, Delta announced plans to acquire Singapore Airlines’ 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic. As part of the deal, Delta and Virgin Atlantic are planning to launch a cost and revenue sharing joint venture on flights across the Atlantic. In an interview with the ...