Virgin Atlantic is amping up its partnership with transatlantic joint venture partners Delta Air Lines, Air France and KLM, by joining the SkyTeam aviation alliance.

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has begun trialling a sustainable method of taxiing aircraft to the runway at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

A new aviation partnership between Air France, KLM, Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic is about to kick into gear this month, opening up more destinations and ways for customers to earn and spend frequent flyer points.

China Eastern has its eyes set on a joint venture with Virgin Atlantic, Air France and KLM, with the arrangement aimed at providing improved air connections between Europe and China.