NEW YORK, Jan. 23, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Delta Air Lines' customers in New York will be able to fly non-stop between the city's preferred airport at LaGuardia and more of the city's top business destinations with the addition of new daily flights to Chicago-O'Hare and Dallas/Fort Worth this spring. Beginning April 3, Delta will introduce five daily flights between LaGuardia and Chicago-O'Hare International Airport, and two daily flights between LaGuardia and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, with a third Dallas flight beginning May 1.
With the new service to Chicago and Dallas, Delta rounds out its portfolio of non-stop flights between LaGuardia and the airport's top passenger destinations, adding to existing non-stop service to Atlanta, Boston, Washington, D.C. (Reagan), Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando and West Palm Beach.
Service on the new routes will be operated by Delta Connection carrier Shuttle America with the new 70-seat Embraer 170 jet featuring both first class and economy service. The Embraer 170 jet is one of the most preferred narrow-body aircraft flying today with large overhead bins and a comfortable seating configuration where every seat is a window or an aisle.
"Delta means business in New York, and we are pleased to expand our leadership position in the world's largest market by offering non-stop service to more of New York's top business destinations from LaGuardia Airport," said Glen Hauenstein, Delta's chief of Network Planning and Revenue Management. "Delta is already proud to offer our New York customers the leading Shuttle product to Washington, D.C., and Boston; a full-service business center for Delta customers at LaGuardia's Marine Air Terminal; and the most transatlantic service of any U.S. airline from New York-JFK. Customers can continue to look for more service enhancements this year as we continue to demonstrate why Delta is New York’s hometown airline."
To celebrate these new routes, for a limited time Delta is offering special introductory fares: $59 one way for travel between New York and Chicago and $99 one way for travel between New York and Dallas/Fort Worth, based on a round-trip purchase. Tickets must be purchased by Feb. 7, 2006, and all travel must be completed by May 25, 2006. Additional taxes/fees/restrictions apply. Fares shown are available for purchase only on delta.com or from a travel agent. See below for more details.
As an added benefit to Chicago customers, Delta's new service to Chicago will operate from Delta's Marine Air Terminal -- the preferred terminal at LaGuardia. The Marine Air Terminal is conveniently located away from the high traffic of LaGuardia's main terminals and offers customers upgraded business amenities such as free coffee, newspapers and magazines, as well as a full-service business center. The facility is currently undergoing renovations scheduled for completion this spring that will further enhance the comfort and convenience of flying Delta's shuttles between LaGuardia and Boston and Washington, D.C., and the new daily non-stop service to Chicago-O'Hare.
Delta's new daily service between New York-LaGuardia and
Chicago-O'Hare,(a) effective April 3:
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Flight Departs Arrives
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6463 New York-LaGuardia at 7 a.m. Chicago-O'Hare at 8:30 a.m.
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6465 New York-LaGuardia at 10 a.m. Chicago-O'Hare at 11:30 a.m.
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6464 New York-LaGuardia at 1 p.m. Chicago-O'Hare at 2:30 p.m.
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6466 New York-LaGuardia at 4 p.m. Chicago-O'Hare at 5:30 p.m.
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6461 New York-LaGuardia at 7 p.m. Chicago-O'Hare at 8:30 p.m.
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6462 Chicago-O'Hare at 6:15 a.m. New York-LaGuardia at 9:21 a.m.
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6463 Chicago-O'Hare at 9:15 a.m. New York-LaGuardia at 12:21 p.m.
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6465 Chicago-O'Hare at 12:15 p.m. New York-LaGuardia at 3:21 p.m.
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6464 Chicago-O'Hare at 3:15 p.m. New York-LaGuardia at 6:21 p.m.
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6466 Chicago-O'Hare at 6:15 p.m. New York-LaGuardia at 9:21 p.m.
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(a) Operated by Delta Connection carrier Shuttle America
Delta's new daily service between New York-LaGuardia and Dallas/Fort
Worth,(a) effective April 3:
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Flight Departs Arrives
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6457 New York-LaGuardia at 7 a.m. Dallas/Fort Worth at
9:43 a.m.
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6453 New York-LaGuardia at 3:15 p.m. Dallas/Fort Worth at
5:58 p.m.
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6467(b) New York-LaGuardia at 7:15 p.m. Dallas/Fort Worth at
9:58 p.m.
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6457 Dallas/Fort Worth at 10:15 a.m. New York-LaGuardia at
2:44 p.m.
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6467(b) Dallas/Fort Worth at 2:05 p.m. New York-LaGuardia at
6:34 p.m.
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6453 Dallas/Fort Worth at 6:30 p.m. New York-LaGuardia at
10:59 p.m.
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(a) Operated by Delta Connection carrier Shuttle America
(b) Flight begins May 1
Delta is one of the largest carriers serving metropolitan New York and operates from all three of the city's major airports -- LaGuardia, John F. Kennedy and Newark. At LaGuardia, Delta has announced new flights to eight non-stop destinations since December and plans to offer customers flights to 30 of the airport's most popular destinations by summer. At New York-JFK, Delta offers a major international hub with 20 flights to 19 destinations in Canada, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, with five additional transatlantic destinations planned for summer. Delta will offer customers more transatlantic flights from JFK than any other airline this summer and will introduce the first non-stop Delta flight between JFK and South America with new non-stop service to Sao Paulo, Brazil beginning in June (subject to foreign government approval).
Delta Air Lines (Other OTC:DALRQ) is the world's second-largest airline in terms of passengers carried, offering daily flights to 503 destinations in 94 countries on Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, the Delta Connection carriers and its worldwide partners. In summer 2006, Delta plans to offer customers more destinations and departures between the U.S. and transatlantic destinations than any global airline, including service on 11 new transatlantic routes from its Atlanta and New York-JFK hubs. Delta also is a major carrier to Mexico, South and Central America and the Caribbean, with more than 35 routes announced, added or applied to serve since Jan. 1, 2005. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles 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.
A portion of travel on some itineraries may be provided by the Delta Connection(r) carriers: Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Comair or Shuttle America.
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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 Feb. 7, 2006. See delta.com for online ticket purchase requirements and restrictions. Travel Period: Travel may begin on or after April 3, 2006, and must be completed by May 25, 2006. Blackout Dates: Travel is not permitted April 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 or 23, 2006. Fare Validity: Fares are valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin only on nonstop flights operated by the Delta Connection Carrier, Shuttle America. Minimum Stay: One night. Maximum Stay: May 25, 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 $3.30 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.