Delta Air Lines Expands Its Western Gateway with New Non-stop Flights between Los Angeles and Oklahoma City

May 31, 2007

LOS ANGELES, May 31, 2007 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) will continue to grow at Los Angeles International Airport with a new non-stop flight to Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City effective Sept. 4. The new flight is the latest addition in a series of new non-stop domestic destinations served by Delta and the Delta Connection carriers from Los Angeles.

“Based on strong demand for Delta’s LAX expansion, we are pleased to continue the trend with new service to Oklahoma City," said Joe Esposito, Delta’s managing director – Schedule Planning. “Oklahoma City will be the 53rd destination served from LAX, offering Delta customers over 100 daily flights."

Delta Connection carrier ExpressJet Airlines will operate the new routes using 50-passenger Embraer 145 regional jets with upgraded in-flight entertainment with more than 100 channels of free XM Satellite Radio and redesigned, memory foam leather seating with no middle seats. Some of the newest destinations Delta serves from Los Angeles include: Boise, Idaho, Denver, Colo., Oakland, Calif., Phoenix, Sacramento, San Francisco, Spokane, Wash. and Vancouver (all starting July 1).

Delta’s schedule between Los Angeles and Oklahoma City effective Sept. 4:

Delta Connection carrier ExpressJetDelta Connection carrier ExpressJet

* Service begins Sept. 5

Book a flight today.

Delta Air Lines offers customers service to more destinations than any global airline with Delta and Delta Connection carrier service to 311 destinations in 52 countries. With more than 60 new international routes added in the last year, Delta is adding international flights at a faster rate than any other major U.S. airline and is a leader across the Atlantic with flights to 32 trans-Atlantic destinations. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers more than 600 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 462 worldwide destinations in 98 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.

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Delta to Start New Nonstop Service between Los Angeles and Seattle

Jan 3, 2013

ATLANTA, Jan. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) will add three daily flights between Los Angeles and Seattle, beginning April 8, 2013. Customers flying on Delta's new service will benefit from connection opportunities to a comprehensive trans-Pacific network.

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Delta is rapidly growing Seattle as an Asian gateway and recently received approval for new service to Shanghai for summer 2013. The airline currently offers international service to Beijing and Osaka, Japan. Delta also has an extensive codeshare agreement with Alaska Airlines in Seattle, providing customers access to more than 50 domestic markets. From Los Angeles, customers can enjoy nonstop service to destinations including Sydney and Tokyo, as well as codeshare flights with Virgin Australia to Melbourne and Brisbane.

The new service will be operated by Delta Connection carrier SkyWest Airlines using 76-seat two-class CRJ900 regional jets. In addition to a first class cabin, these aircraft are equipped with onboard WiFi and Delta's snack, food for purchase and beverage offerings.  

Delta currently operates the world's largest WiFi-equipped fleet, and plans to introduce WiFi onboard international widebody aircraft in 2013.

By summer 2013, all trans-Pacific flights will feature Delta's full flat-bed product in Business Elite. In addition, Delta is in the process of upgrading its facilities at both Los Angeles International Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as part of its ongoing $3 billion investment to improve products, services and facilities.

Delta's three nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Seattle are scheduled as follows:

Los Angeles to Seattle

Seattle to Los Angeles

Delta Air Lines serves more than 160 million customers each year. During the past year, Delta won 33 airline industry awards sweeping the major corporate travel surveys including Business Travel News, Travel Weekly, TravelAge West, Recommend Magazine and The Beat. Delta was also a recipient of the Secretary of Defense Freedom Award for exceptional support of National Guard and Reserve employees. With an industry-leading global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to nearly 318 destinations in 59 countries on six continents. Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta employs 80,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of more than 700 aircraft. A founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance, Delta participates in the industry's leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia. Including its worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers customers more than 13,000 daily flights, with hubs in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-LaGuardia, New York-JFK, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City and Tokyo-Narita. The airline's service includes the SkyMiles frequent flier program, a world-class airline loyalty program; the award-winning BusinessElite service; and more than 50 Delta Sky Clubs in airports worldwide. Delta is investing more than $3 billion through 2013 in airport facilities and global products, services and technology to enhance the customer experience in the air and on the ground. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and review flight status at delta.com.

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Delta Adds Sixth International Destination from Memphis with First Nonstop Flight to Mexico City

Jan 6, 2011

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 6, 2011 -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) this weekend will add its sixth international destination from its hub at Memphis International Airport with a new weekly flight to Mexico City.

The new flight, which is scheduled for its first departure at 9:25 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 8, fulfills a key goal of Memphis business leaders, which have long requested new service to Mexico’s capital city to boost trade ties between the Mid-South and Mexico.

Said Arnold Perl, chairman, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority. "Delta continues to show its confidence in the Memphis hub with new flights and it is critical that the Memphis community continues to demonstrate its partnership and support for our hometown airline. Each new route is a major investment and our new Mexico City service will only succeed with the support of Memphis-area travelers."

To encourage customers to fly the new service, Delta is offering a special introductory fare of $149* one way from Memphis to Mexico City for travel from Jan. 15 through May 21, 2011. Tickets at these special fares must be purchased by Jan. 20, 2011. *Additional taxes, fees, restrictions and baggage charges may apply. See below for details.

"For this service to succeed over the long term it is critical that Memphis travelers support the new Mexico City route,” said Steve Sear, Delta’s vice president – Global Sales. "We are proud to continue to invest in the Memphis market and look to our Memphis customers to ensure our success.”

The new Mexico City flight will operate once weekly, on Saturdays, with 124-seat Airbus A319 aircraft on the following schedule:

In addition to Mexico City, other international destinations served by Delta from Memphis include year-round, daily flights to Amsterdam and Toronto and seasonal flights to Cancun, Cozumel and Montego Bay.  In total, Delta currently offers Memphis customers more than 200 peak-day departures to 80 nonstop destinations.

About Memphis International Airport
Memphis International Airport is a world-class facility serving 10 million passengers a year. It has been the No. 1 air cargo airport in the world in terms of cargo volume for 18 consecutive years and is home to a Delta Air Lines passenger hub.  Memphis International Airport – along with the city's assets in rail, road and river – comprise "Memphis: America's Aerotropolis," one of the world's best examples of a community with an airport as its economic engine extending outward into the region in strings and clusters of airport-linked businesses. Learn more at www.memphisairport.org.

About Delta
Delta Air Lines serves more than 160 million customers each year. With an industry-leading global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 358 destinations in 64 countries on six continents. Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta employs more than 75,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of more than 700 aircraft. A founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance, Delta participates in the industry's leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia. Including its worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers customers more than 13,000 daily flights, with hubs in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City and Tokyo-Narita. The airline's service includes the SkyMiles frequent flier program, the world's largest airline loyalty program; the award-winning BusinessElite service; and more than 50 Delta Sky Clubs in airports worldwide. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and review flight status at delta.com.

A portion of travel for some itineraries may be on Delta Connection carriers Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Chautauqua Airlines, Comair, Compass Airlines, Mesaba Airlines, Pinnacle Airlines, Shuttle America and SkyWest. 

*Terms and Conditions:  Fare shown available at delta.com. Tickets cost $25 more if purchased from Delta over the phone, $35 more at a Delta ticket counter or ticket office, and these amounts are nonrefundable. Tickets are non-transferable. Seats are limited. Tickets: Fares shown are one-way. Tickets must be purchased within 24 hours after reservations are made or at least 7 days prior to departure whichever is earlier, but no later than January 20, 2011.Travel Period: Travel may begin on or after January 15, 2010 and must be completed by May 21, 2011; Blackout Dates: None. Fare Validity: Fares are valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin on Delta Air Lines non-stop flights only. Minimum Stay: None. Maximum Stay: None. Cancellations/Refunds/Changes: Tickets are nonrefundable except in accordance with Delta’s cancellation policy. Fees may apply for downgrades/reissues and itinerary changes. Contact a Delta agent or visit delta.com for details. Taxes/Fees: Federal Excise tax of $3.70, Passenger Facility Charge(s) of up to $4.50, and the September 11th Security Fee of up to $2.50 for each flight segment are not included. For travel to/from Hawaii/Alaska, U.S. International Air Transportation Tax of up to $16.40 is not included. International fares do not include U.S. International Air Transportation Tax of up to $32.60 and U.S. and foreign user, inspection, security or other similarly based charges, fees or taxes of up to $349 depending on itinerary. Taxes and fees must be paid when the ticket is purchased. Baggage Charges:
For travel within the United States/PR/U.S. Virgin Islands and to/from Canada, $23 USD/CAD* fee for 1 checked bag and $32 USD/CAD* fee for second checked bag when bags are prepaid during online check-in at delta.com. There is an additional $2 USD/CAD* surcharge for the first bag, $3 USD/CAD* for the second bag, when checking in via ticket counter, kiosk, or curbside. For travel to/from Aruba, Bahamas, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, and Mexico there is a $27 USD/CAD* fee for second bag checked when bags are prepaid during online check-in at delta.com. There is an additional $3 USD/CAD surcharge for the second bag, when checking in via ticket counter, kiosk, or curbside. For travel to/from EUR there is a 50 USD/CAD*/EUR* fee for second bag checked when bags are prepaid during online check-in at delta.com. There is an additional 5 USD/CAD*/EUR* surcharge for the second bag, when checking in via ticket counter, kiosk, or curbside. For all other travel, no fee/surcharge for 2 checked bags. For travel to/ from Europe there is a 200 USD/CAD*/EUR* fee for third checked bag; to/from the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and South America there is a $100 USD/CAD* fee for the third checked bag. All allowances subject to size/weight limits. Contact a Delta agent for details. SkyMiles Partner Offers: Partner offers subject to terms and conditions of individual offer. Partners subject to change. All SkyMiles program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/memberguide. Miscellaneous: Fares, taxes, fees, rules, and offers are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. ©2011 Delta Air Lines, Inc.

*Fees are CAD exit Canada, EUR exit Europe

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Delta Air Lines Expands Its Western Gateway with New Non-stop Flights between Los Angeles and Oklahoma City

May 31, 2007

LOS ANGELES, May 31, 2007 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) will continue to grow at Los Angeles International Airport with a new non-stop flight to Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City effective Sept. 4. The new flight is the latest addition in a series of new non-stop domestic destinations served by Delta and the Delta Connection carriers from Los Angeles.

“Based on strong demand for Delta’s LAX expansion, we are pleased to continue the trend with new service to Oklahoma City," said Joe Esposito, Delta’s managing director – Schedule Planning. “Oklahoma City will be the 53rd destination served from LAX, offering Delta customers over 100 daily flights."

Delta Connection carrier ExpressJet Airlines will operate the new routes using 50-passenger Embraer 145 regional jets with upgraded in-flight entertainment with more than 100 channels of free XM Satellite Radio and redesigned, memory foam leather seating with no middle seats. Some of the newest destinations Delta serves from Los Angeles include: Boise, Idaho, Denver, Colo., Oakland, Calif., Phoenix, Sacramento, San Francisco, Spokane, Wash. and Vancouver (all starting July 1).

Delta’s schedule between Los Angeles and Oklahoma City effective Sept. 4:

Delta Connection carrier ExpressJetDelta Connection carrier ExpressJet

* Service begins Sept. 5

Book a flight today.

Delta Air Lines offers customers service to more destinations than any global airline with Delta and Delta Connection carrier service to 311 destinations in 52 countries. With more than 60 new international routes added in the last year, Delta is adding international flights at a faster rate than any other major U.S. airline and is a leader across the Atlantic with flights to 32 trans-Atlantic destinations. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers more than 600 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 462 worldwide destinations in 98 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.

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