American Airlines and JetSMART are moving forward with a codeshare agreement that will allow the sale of domestic flights within Chilean territory operated by JetSMART, which will initially cover routes from Santiago de Chile to Antofagasta, Concepción and Puerto Montt.
American Airlines had made an investment in JetSMART in 2021 following which the talks of codeshare were initiated. Currently the request for the implementation of a Code-Share agreement is awaiting the approval of United States Department of Transportation (DOT) in April 2023.
With this partnership, American Airlines will be able to expand its network in South American countries where Indigo Partners’ subsidiary operates domestic flights, offering a single ticket to remote destinations far from South American capitals where it flies with its own planes.
Sources close to American Airlines have confirmed that other JetSMART subsidiaries in Argentina, Peru, and Colombia will be integrated eventually.