[THE INVESTOR] Korean Air will expand its code sharing agreement with Delta Air Lines as part of efforts to boost its revenue, the top flag carrier said on Sept. 8.

In a deal with the major US air carrier, Korean Air will increase the number of its code sharing routes from the current 32 to 159 starting in November, according to the company.

Code sharing allows an air carrier to sell its tickets on another’s flight. It is aimed mostly at boosting revenue by increasing passenger seats and flight destinations without requiring a carrier to use its own airplanes.

Korean Air currently operates a total of 260 routes subject to code sharing deals with 35 air carriers.

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