United, TACA Expand Codeshare Flights

United Airlines and TACA have begin their codeshare agreement, significantly expanding international destination options and frequent-flyer opportunities for customers of both carriers.

United Airlines´ expanded service to Central America through TACA Codeshare and Frequent Flyer Agreement started this week. The partnership opens 18 new Central and South America destinations to United customers and gives TACA customers unprecedented access to 192 cities worldwide.

“Partnering with such a prominent, high-quality Latin American airline group as TACA both strengthens the value of our service and supports our ability to grow internationally,” says Mike Whitaker, United´s vice president for Alliances, International & Regulatory Affairs.

“Our agreement with TACA enables us to significantly and strategically increase the depth and breadth of our service into Central America for our customers,” he went on to say.

The TACA Group serves 35 cities in 19 countries in the Americas, with hub operations in El Salvador, Costa Rica and Peru.

Customers of both United and TACA may now purchase one ticket, check in for the complete journey and receive miles in their frequent flyer program.