ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 27, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- This fall Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) invites customers to travel between one of the premier vacation capitals of the world -- Orlando, Fla. -- and five new destinations in the South and Midwest. And the added value of special low introductory fares will make trips even more inviting. Beginning Nov. 1, Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) will offer new daily flights between Orlando and Dallas-Fort Worth, Oklahoma City and Tulsa, Okla.; and Delta Connection carrier Freedom Airlines will start daily non-stop service between Orlando and Baton Rouge, La. On Dec. 1, ASA will begin daily non-stop service between Orlando and Kansas City, Mo.
"Delta is the leading airline to Florida, and we continue to respond to our customers' demands for more flights from more destinations to the Sunshine State," said Bob Cortelyou, Delta's vice president for Network Planning. "Thanks to the flexibility of Delta's network of regional carriers, its mainline operation and its low-fare service, Song, Delta is offering customers more choices for non-stop travel to and from Florida."
With its winter schedule, Delta will operate 114 daily flights from Orlando to 43 destinations in the United States and the Bahamas. Additionally, Delta offers daily service to 16 other Florida cities.
ASA will operate its new service from Orlando using the 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft. Freedom Airlines will fly the 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft on its new route between Orlando and Baton Rouge.
To celebrate this new service, for a limited time Delta is offering customers special low introductory fares to each of these five destinations. Customers should act quickly, though, because tickets must be purchased by Oct. 11, 2005.
Special one-way introductory fares (based on a roundtrip
purchase) between Orlando and . . .
Dallas-Fort Worth $69
Baton Rouge, La. $84
Tulsa, Okla. $99
Oklahoma City $99
Kansas City, Mo. $99
Additional taxes/fees/restrictions apply. Fares shown are
available for purchase only on delta.com or from a travel agent.
See below for further details.
Delta's new daily service between Orlando and Baton Rouge(1),
effective Nov. 1:
Flight Departs Arrives
6076 Orlando at 1:45 p.m. Baton Rouge at 2:42 p.m.
6076 Baton Rouge at 3:10 p.m. Orlando at 5:59 p.m.
(1) Operated by Delta Connection carrier Freedom Airlines
Delta's new service between Orlando and Dallas-Fort Worth(1),
effective Nov. 1:
Flight Departs Arrives
4901 Orlando at 12:05 p.m. Dallas-Fort Worth
at 2:05 p.m.
4904 Orlando at 6:30 p.m. Dallas-Fort Worth
at 8:30 p.m.
4901 Dallas-Fort Worth at 2:35 p.m. Orlando at 6:10 p.m.
4869(2) Dallas-Fort Worth at 6:40 a.m. Orlando at 10:15 a.m.
(1) Operated by Delta Connection carrier ASA
(2) Flight begins Nov. 2
Delta's new service between Orlando and Oklahoma City(1),
effective Nov. 1:
Flight Departs Arrives
4894 Orlando at 6:55 p.m. Oklahoma City at 8:55 p.m.
4895(2) Oklahoma City at 7:30 a.m. Orlando at 11:15 a.m.
(1) Operated by Delta Connection carrier ASA
(2) Flight begins Nov. 2
Delta's new service between Orlando and Tulsa,(1) effective Nov. 1:
Flight Departs Arrives
4880 Orlando at 10:45 a.m. Tulsa at 12:40 p.m.
4884 Tulsa at 2:15 p.m. Orlando at 5:55 p.m.
(1) Operated by Delta Connection carrier ASA
Delta's new service between Orlando and Kansas City,(1) effective
Dec. 1:
Flight Departs Arrives
4905 Orlando at 12 noon Kansas City at 2 p.m.
4921 Orlando at 6:30 p.m. Kansas City at 8:30 p.m.
4778 Kansas City at 8 a.m. Orlando at 11:35 a.m.
4915 Kansas City at 2:30 p.m. Orlando at 6:06 p.m.
(1) Operated by Delta Connection carrier ASA
Delta Air Lines is the world's second-largest airline in terms of passengers carried and the leading U.S. carrier across the Atlantic, offering daily flights to 502 destinations in 88 countries on Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, the Delta Connection carriers and its worldwide partners. Delta's marketing alliances allow customers to earn and redeem frequent flier miles on more than 14,000 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. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.
All travel will be on the Delta Connection carriers ASA and Freedom Airlines.
Restrictions: Fares shown are available for purchase only on delta.com or from your travel agent. Tickets cost $10 more if purchased from Delta over the telephone or $15 more if purchased at an airport or city ticket office, and these amounts are nonrefundable. Travel agents may impose an additional service charge for ticketing. Tickets are non-transferable. Seats are limited and fares may not be available on all flights or in all markets. Tickets: Fares shown are one-way. Round-trip purchase is required. Tickets must be purchased at least 14 days prior to departure, but no later than Oct. 11, 2005. See delta.com for online ticket purchase requirements and restrictions. Travel Period: Travel may begin on/after Nov. 1, 2005 and must be completed by Dec. 15, 2005, except for travel between Kansas City and Orlando which may begin on or after Dec. 1, 2005, and must be completed by Feb. 14, 2006. Blackout Dates: Travel is not permitted Nov. 19, 22, 23, 26, or 27, 2005. Additionally, for travel between Kansas City and Orlando travel not permitted Dec. 21 through 24, Dec. 29 through 31, 2005, or Jan. 1, 2, 13 and 16, 2006. Fare Validity: Fares are valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin only on nonstop flights provided by Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) and Freedom Airlines. Minimum Stay: For travel commencing from point of origin Sunday through Thursday, a three-night minimum stay is required. For travel commencing from point of origin on Friday or Saturday, a Saturday night stay is required. Maximum Stay: Dec. 15, 2005, except for travel between Kansas City and Orlando where the maximum stay is Feb. 14, 2006. Cancellations/Refunds/Changes: Fares are nonrefundable. Delta may permit you to apply a portion of the fare value to future travel upon payment of applicable fees and fare difference, otherwise the ticket will have no value. Delta may allow you to cancel certain tickets until midnight of the day after purchase (or midnight of the departure date of the first flight, whichever comes first) without penalty if purchased at the time of reservation directly from Delta. Contact a Delta agent or visit delta.com for details. Taxes/Fees: Fares do not include a $3.20 Federal Excise Tax which will be imposed on each flight segment in the passenger's ticketed itinerary. A flight segment is defined as a takeoff and a landing. Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charge(s) of up to $18.00, depending on itinerary or Sept. 11th Security Fee of up to $10 per round-trip. These taxes and fees are the responsibility of the passenger and must be paid at the time the ticket is purchased. Miscellaneous: Fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. (c)2005 Delta Air Lines, Inc.
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