NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- The opportunity to leave frigid weather behind for warmer temperatures just got easier for Delta customers in New York City. Just in time for the holiday travel season, Delta Connection carrier Comair will begin new direct service from New York's LaGuardia Airport to Fort Myers and Sarasota, Fla. and from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport to Miami. And special low introductory fares will make a visit even more inviting.
"As we continue to respond to our customers' preferences, we are delighted to offer additional non-stop service between New York and the Sunshine State," said Bob Cortelyou, Delta's vice president of Network Planning. "These new flights build on Delta's already strong market presence in Florida and correspond to our transformation strategy to offer more competitive service where our customers want to go and when they want to travel. Our new flight from Miami to JFK, for example, allows convenient connections to many of our trans-Atlantic flights out of New York."
-- Effective Nov. 1, Comair will operate two daily roundtrip flights
between LaGuardia Airport and Fort Myers, Fla.
-- Effective Dec. 1, Comair will operate one daily roundtrip flight
between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Miami, as well
as one roundtrip flight between New York-LaGuardia and Sarasota,
Fla.
For a limited time Delta is offering special low introductory fares for the new flights beginning in December: $84 for travel between New York-JFK and Miami, and $99 for travel between New York-LGA and Sarasota. Fares shown are one way, based on a roundtrip purchase. Additional taxes/fees/restrictions apply. Fares are available for purchase only on delta.com or from a travel agent. Tickets must be purchased by Nov. 1, 2005. See below for more details.
Delta offers New York City customers convenient schedules to the best Florida markets, with 25 flights to eight cities from New York-JFK and 17 flights to six cities from New York-LaGuardia.
Delta's new daily service between New York-LaGuardia and Fort Myers (See Note), effective Nov. 1:
Flight Departs Arrives 5269 New York-LGA at 7 a.m. Fort Myers at 10:10 a.m. 5270 New York-LGA at 2:25 p.m. Fort Myers at 5:35 p.m. 5276 Fort Myers at 10:55 a.m. New York-LGA at 1:45 p.m. 5270 Fort Myers at 7:10 p.m. New York-LGA at 10:00 p.m. Note: Operated by Delta Connection carrier Comair
Delta's new service between New York-LaGuardia and Sarasota (See Note 1), effective Dec. 1:
Flight Departs Arrives 4963 (Note 2) New York-LGA at 8:00 a.m. Sarasota at 11:00 a.m. 4963 (Note 2) Sarasota at 12:10 p.m. New York-LGA at 2:59 p.m. Note 1: Operated by Delta Connection carrier Comair Note 2: Flight does not operate on Saturday
Delta's new daily service between New York-JFK and Miami (See Note), effective Dec. 1:
Flight Departs Arrives 4964 Miami at 1:25 p.m. New York-JFK at 4:15 p.m. 4964 New York-JFK at 5:30 p.m. Miami at 8:40 p.m. Note: Operated by Delta Connection carrier Comair
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All travel will be on the Delta Connection carrier Comair
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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 Nov. 1, 2005. See delta.com for online ticket purchase requirements and restrictions. Travel Period: Travel may begin on Dec. 1, 2005 and must be completed by Feb. 14, 2006. Blackout Dates: Travel is not permitted on Dec. 21-24, or Dec. 29-31, 2005 or Jan. 1, 2, 13, or 16, 2006. Fare Validity: Fares are valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin only on nonstop Comair flights. Minimum Stay: For departures from point of origin Sunday through Thursday, a three-night minimum stay is required. For departure from point of origin Friday or Saturday, a Saturday night stay is required. Maximum Stay: February 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 September 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.