ATLANTA, July 12, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Delta Air Lines -- the world's largest airline in terms of destinations served -- is inviting customers to explore its expanding international route system with special low fares for travel to exciting destinations around the world. This fall and winter, Delta customers will find it more economical to enjoy fish and chips in England, kiss the Blarney Stone in Ireland, trace the steps of the Mayans in Central America or marvel at the Taj Mahal in India thanks to special low fares now available between the United States and dozens of international destinations.
Customers can begin planning their exotic adventures today with discounted fares now available at delta.com or from a travel agent. Customers should act fast, however, as these discounted fares must be purchased no later than July 28, 2006. Additionally, for travel to destinations in the Caribbean/Puerto Rico, Central America and Mexico, travel must be complete by Jan. 13, 2007; for all other destinations travel must be complete by April 20, 2007.
Sample one-way fares, based on a round-trip purchase, include:
From To One-way fare
Atlanta Aguadilla, Puerto Rico $149
Kingston, Jamaica $149
Bridgetown, Barbados $159
London, England $199
Edinburgh, Scotland $209
Guatemala City, Guatemala $239
San Pedro Sula, Honduras $269
Rome, Italy $309
Tokyo, Japan $469
Tel Aviv, Israel $479
Johannesburg, South Africa(a) $619
Boston Barcelona, Spain $259
Nice, France $269
Cincinnati Montego Bay, Jamaica $139
London, England $189
Frankfurt, Germany $289
Paris, France $339
Los Angeles Guadalajara, Mexico $179
Frankfurt, Germany $319
Rome, Italy $349
Mumbai, India(b) $549
New York-JFK San Juan, Puerto Rico $99
Santiago, Dominican Republic $99
Mexico City, Mexico $129
Manchester, England $179
Berlin, Germany $199
Moscow, Russia $249
Istanbul, Turkey $279
Kiev, Ukraine $319
Sao Paulo, Brazil $369
Accra, Ghana(c) $499
Mumbai, India(b) $509
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.
(a) Service to Johannesburg begins Dec. 4, 2006, subject to foreign
government approval
(b) Service between New York-JFK and Mumbai begins Nov. 1, 2006
(c) Service to Accra begins Dec. 11, 2006, subject to foreign
government approval.
Customers enjoying Delta's special low international fares will benefit from the airline's significantly expanded international route system, including more than 50 new international routes added in the last year. This summer Delta is the world's largest airline between the United States and Europe with more than 350 weekly flights to 29 trans-Atlantic destinations. Delta's newest trans-Atlantic routes from Atlanta include Dusseldorf, Germany; Nice, France; Athens, Greece; Edinburgh, Scotland; and Johannesburg, South Africa (effective Dec. 4). From New York-JFK, new Delta routes include Budapest, Hungary; Kiev, Ukraine; Dublin/Shannon, Ireland; Manchester, England; Mumbai, India (effective Nov. 1); and Accra, Ghana (effective Dec. 11).
Delta also continues to grow in Latin America where it now offers customers nearly 500 weekly flights. In recent months, Delta has begun service to new nonstop destinations including Acapulco, Merida, and Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo Mexico, and San Pedro Sula and Roatan, Honduras from Atlanta; Los Cabos, Mexico from Cincinnati; Mazatlan, Mexico from Salt Lake City; Puerto Vallarta and Acapulco, Mexico from New York JFK; and Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo from Los Angeles.
Delta Air Lines (Other OTC:DALRQ) offers customers service to more destinations than any other global airline with Delta and Delta Connection carrier service to 295 destinations in 46 countries. With more than 50 new international routes added in the last year, Delta is America's fastest growing international airline and is the world's leading carrier between the United States and Europe with flights to 29 trans-Atlantic destinations. To Latin America, Delta offers nearly 500 weekly flights to 47 destinations and is quickly becoming the second-largest carrier in the region. 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. Including its SkyTeam partners, Delta offers flights to 463 worldwide destinations in 95 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.
A portion of travel for some itineraries may be on the Delta Connection carriers: Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Chautauqua, Comair, Freedom Airlines, Shuttle America, and SkyWest; codeshare partners: Alaska Airlines, American Eagle, ExpressJet, Horizon Air Industries, Mesaba, and Pinnacle Airlines; SkyTeam partners: Air France, Aeromexico, Alitalia, Continental Airlines, Czech Airlines, and Northwest Airlines; or other Delta codeshare partners: Aerolitoral, Air Jamaica, Avianca, City Jet, and El Al 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 within 72 hours after reservations are made, but no later than July 28, 2006. See delta.com for online ticket purchase requirements and restrictions. Travel Period: To Europe, Mumbai, and Tel Aviv, travel may begin November 1 through December 8, 2006, and January 10 through March 21, 2007, and must be completed by April 20, 2007. To Accra and Johannesburg, travel may begin January 8 through March 21, 2007, and must be completed by April 20, 2007. To the Caribbean/Puerto Rico, Central America, and Mexico, travel may begin August 19 through December 14, 2006, and must be completed by January 13, 2007. To South America and Tokyo, travel may begin August 19 through December 14, 2006, and January 8 through March 21, 2007, and must be completed by April 20, 2007. Blackout Dates: To the Caribbean/Puerto Rico/Central America/South America/Mexico: Mexico City- 8/19-30; Puerto Rico- 11/22-26; Santiago, DR- 8/19-30. To Europe/Mumbai/Tel Aviv: Mumbai- 12/1-7;; Paris- 11/16-12/8; Rome- 11/1-20, 3/8-21; Tel Aviv- 11/24-29; 2/5-3/21. From the Caribbean/Puerto Rico/Central America/South America/Mexico: All markets- 12/20-1/10; Mexico City- 8/19-9/13; Montego Bay- 11/24-29; Puerto Rico- 11/22-26, 12/17-1/1; Santiago, DR- 8/19-9/13; Sao Paulo- 8/20-9/3; 1/11-22. From Europe/Mumbai/Tel Aviv: All markets- 12/15-1/10; Edinburgh- 3/27-4/2; Istanbul- 1/11-1/31, 3/18-4/7; Kiev- 12/9-12/14; 3/27-4/14; London- 1/11-15, 3/22-4/15; Manchester- 3/22-4/15; Mumbai- 11/16-28, 1/11-24, 2/6-25; Paris- 11/15-22; Rome 11/9-12/3, 3/15-4/1; Tel Aviv- 2/20-4/2. Fare Validity: Fares are valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin on Delta/Delta Connection carrier and certain codeshare partner flights only. Fares shown are valid Monday through Thursday (Great Britain fares shown are valid Monday through Wednesday), while higher fares apply for travel Friday through Sunday (Great Britain, higher fares apply Thursday through Sunday). Minimum Stay: Saturday night. Maximum Stay: 30 days. 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. Fees may apply for itinerary changes. Delta may allow you to cancel certain electronic 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. International fares, including fares for travel to/from Puerto Rico, do not include U.S. International Air Transportation tax of up to $29.00 and U.S. and foreign user, inspection, security or other similarly based charges, fees or taxes of up to $250, depending on itinerary. 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. It is the responsibility of the passenger to be in possession of all necessary documentation (e.g. valid passport, visa where applicable) at the time of departure from origin. Delta reserves the right to deny boarding to passengers without the proper documentation. Other restrictions may apply.
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