ATLANTA, Nov. 14, 2007 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) will offer customers more choices for a ski vacation beginning Feb. 16 with new Saturday seasonal service between the slopes of Aspen/Snowmass, Colo. and the world’s largest airline hub in Atlanta.
Delta Connection carrier SkyWest Airlines will operate the new flights using the Bombardier CRJ 700 aircraft. Delta is the only airline to offer nonstop service from the East and provides convenient connecting service from around the world to Aspen/Snowmass.
“Ski aficionados will now have easier access to one of the world’s most popular ski destinations,” said Bob Cortelyou, Delta’s senior vice president of network planning. “We are proud to be able to offer East Coast access to Aspen/Snowmass famous for downhill skiing and four fantastic mountains.”
“The fact that Delta Air Lines is initiating a nonstop flight from Atlanta is the most exciting airline news I’ve had the pleasure of reporting in my 12 years here,” said Bill Tomcich, president of central reservations agency Stay Aspen Snowmass, and the resort’s primary airline liaison. “Not only will this be the first commercial flight offered into Aspen/Snowmass nonstop from the Eastern Time Zone, but it will also provide connections to the East Coast and international markets.”
Flights to Delta’s ski destinations, including its new service to Aspen/Snowmass, are now available for sale to customers on delta.com. Delta’s new service from Atlanta to Aspen/Snowmass will complement daily service from Salt Lake City and will operate based on the following schedule:
Delta’s new service* between Atlanta and Aspen/Snowmass, effective Feb. 16, 2007 *Operated by Delta Connection carrier SkyWest Airlines
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Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 317 destinations in 55 countries. Since 2005, Delta has added more international capacity than any other major U.S. airline is the leader across the Atlantic with flights to 35 trans-Atlantic markets. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers nearly 500 weekly flights to 58 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on nearly 15,000 flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. Including its SkyTeam and worldwide codeshare partners, Delta offers flights to 479 worldwide destinations in 104 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.
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