ATLANTA, May 24, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Delta Air Lines this winter will offer customers more choices for ski vacations than ever before with new and expanded service to and from 11 exciting ski destinations throughout the western United States and Canada. Delta's newest ski destination of Telluride Colo. will be served daily between Montrose/Telluride and Salt Lake City, and on Saturdays between Montrose/Telluride and Delta's largest hub in Atlanta. Additionally, Delta will add daily nonstop service between Atlanta and Steamboat Springs, Colo. Delta will also expand service between Salt Lake City and Aspen, Colo., and between Atlanta and Bozeman, Mont., Jackson Hole, Wyo. and Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
"Delta has always offered our ski aficionados access to several popular ski destinations and this ski season we'll be offering more than ever before," said Bob Cortelyou, Delta's vice president of network planning. "Because the ski destinations are accessible from all three of our major hubs -- including Salt Lake City which is a ski destination in itself -- Delta customers worldwide can reach any of these fantastic ski destinations with just one stop.
"The new service to Montrose/Telluride provides customers with Delta's first access to this premier ski area, home to some of the most challenging and scenic skiing in the U.S.," said Cortelyou. "The addition of Montrose/Telluride to our ski destination portfolio solidifies Delta's place as a leading carrier for skiing enthusiasts throughout the world."
Delta's new service to Montrose/Telluride from Salt Lake City will be operated by Delta Connection carrier SkyWest using quiet and comfortable Bombardier regional jets. Saturday service from Atlanta will operate with an MD-88 aircraft. This new service complements the return of seasonal service between Cincinnati and Jackson Hole and Vail, Colo.; and between Atlanta and Vail and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Year-round service already operates between Salt Lake City and Aspen, Bozeman, Durango, Colo., Calgary, Jackson Hole, Reno/Lake Tahoe and Vancouver, and between Atlanta and Reno/Lake Tahoe.
Flights to Delta's ski destinations are now available for sale to customers on delta.com. A complete schedule of new and returning service to Delta's ski destinations is as follows:
Delta's new service to Montrose/Telluride:
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Flight Departs Arrives Service Begins
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1593 Atlanta at Montrose at Saturdays Dec. 23
9:15 a.m. 11:04 a.m.
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1594 Montrose at Atlanta at Saturdays Dec. 23
11:55 a.m. 4:55 p.m.
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4038(a) Salt Lake City at Montrose at Saturdays Dec. 23
9:30 a.m. 10:33 a.m.
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4039(a) Montrose at Salt Lake City at Saturdays Dec. 23
11:05 a.m. 12:08 p.m.
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4040(a) Salt Lake City at Montrose at Daily except Dec. 21
11:00 a.m. 12:03 p.m. Saturday
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4040(a) Montrose at Salt Lake City at Daily except Dec. 21
1:12 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Saturday
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4040(a) Salt Lake City at Montrose at Saturdays Dec. 23
1:05 p.m. 2:08 p.m.
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4040(a) Montrose at Salt Lake City at Saturdays Dec. 23
3:05 p.m. 4:08 p.m.
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(a)Operated by Delta Connection carrier SkyWest
Delta's additional seasonal service to Steamboat/Hayden:
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1735 Atlanta at Steamboat at Daily Dec. 23
9:45 a.m. 11:34 a.m.
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1734 Steamboat at Atlanta at Daily Dec. 23
12:20 p.m. 5:28 p.m.
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4856(b) Salt Lake City at Steamboat at Daily Dec. 16
11:10 a.m. 12:11 p.m.
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4857(b) Steamboat at Salt Lake City at Daily Dec. 16
1:00 p.m. 2:12 p.m.
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4858(b) Salt Lake City at Steamboat at Daily Dec. 16
1:05 p.m. 2:06 p.m.
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4859(b) Steamboat at Salt Lake City at Daily Dec. 16
3:05 p.m. 4:17 p.m.
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(b)Operated by Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Delta's additional seasonal service to Aspen(c):
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4046 Salt Lake City at Aspen at Daily Dec. 16
9:44 a.m. 10:45 a.m.
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4047 Aspen at Salt Lake City at Daily Dec. 16
11:20 a.m. 12:25 p.m.
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(c)Operated by Delta Connection carrier SkyWest
Delta's additional seasonal service to Calgary:
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799 Atlanta at Calgary at Saturdays Dec. 23
9:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m.
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772 Calgary at Atlanta at Saturdays Dec. 23
1:15 p.m. 7:25 p.m.
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Delta's additional seasonal service to Jackson Hole:
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1403 Atlanta at Jackson Hole at Wed. and Sat. Dec. 23
11:40 a.m. 2:00 p.m.
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1404 Jackson Hole at Atlanta at Wed. and Sat. Dec. 23
2:50 p.m. 8:20 p.m.
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1545 Cincinnati at Jackson Hole at Saturdays Dec. 16
9:50 a.m. 11:30 a.m.
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1546 Jackson Hole at Cincinnati at Saturdays Dec. 16
12:30 p.m. 5:45 p.m.
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1698(d) Salt Lake City at Jackson Hole at Daily Dec. 16
11:24 a.m. 12:24 p.m.
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1699(d) Jackson Hole at Salt Lake City at Daily Dec. 16
1:15 p.m. 2:11 p.m.
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(d)In addition to 4x Daily Year Round Service
Delta's seasonal service to Bozeman:
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1439 Atlanta at Bozeman at Wed. and Sat. Dec. 23
10:45 a.m. 1:20 p.m.
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1438 Bozeman at Atlanta at Wed. and Sat. Dec. 23
2:05 p.m. 7:42 p.m.
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Delta's seasonal service to Vail:
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1559 Atlanta at Vail at Daily Dec. 21
9:48 a.m. 11:25 a.m.
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1558 Vail at Atlanta at Daily Dec. 21
12:20 p.m. 5:24 p.m.
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1667 Cincinnati at Vail at Saturdays Dec. 23
10:45 a.m. 12:05 p.m.
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1668 Vail at Cincinnati at Saturdays Dec. 23
1:05 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
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Delta's additional service to Vancouver:
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1741 Atlanta at Vancouver at 4x Weekly Dec. 14
7:00 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
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1740 Vancouver at Atlanta at 4x Weekly Dec. 15
7:15 a.m. 2:45 p.m.
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Delta Air Lines (Other OTC:DALRQ) is one of the world's fastest growing international carriers with more than 50 new international routes added or announced in the last year. Delta offers flights to 447 destinations in 96 countries on Delta, 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., Europe, India and Israel than any global airline(e), 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 nearly 40 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.
(e) From the US, based on July 2006 OAG.
A portion of travel for some itineraries may be on Delta Connection carriers SkyWest and Atlantic Southeast Airlines.
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