Recent over-capacity in the US-Australia nonstop market could be addressed under a joint venture planned between the route’s two newest entrants.

Delta Air Lines has formed a two-phased pact with Virgin Blue Group, which includes long-haul unit V Australia, as they aim to compete more effectively against incumbents Qantas and United Airlines. V Australia launched service on this route earlier this year; Delta joined it in July.Share between the airlines now flyingAustralia-mainland US will by year-end be Qantas 50%, United 21%, V Australia 21%, and Delta 8%, with an estimated overall surplus capacity of 30%.

Delta and the Virgin Group are launching the first phase of their pact now, placing each others’ codes o

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