Delta Air Lines Inc. suspended a marketing agreement with Aeroflot, Russia’s national airline, after the country invaded Ukraine.
Withdrawal of the code-sharing accord, an industry practice that enables passengers to book a multicarrier trip through one airline, is effective immediately, Delta said in a statement Friday. The Atlanta-based airline declined to comment further.
Delta, American Airlines Group Inc. and United Airlines Holdings Inc.—the biggest U.S.-based international carriers—don’t themselves fly to Ukraine or Russia.
The U.S. is the second largest generator of revenue by country for Aeroflot, behind Germany, according to OAG Aviation Worldwide Ltd.
Russia on Friday barred U.K. airlines from its territory to punish London for imposing sanctions on Aeroflot. British Airways canceled its passenger service between London and Moscow, and Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. suspended a cargo route from London to Shanghai.