Delta Invites Customers to the Beach for Less With Low Fares to the Sunshine State


ATLANTA, Sept. 19, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- Who says bathing suits can't be worn in November? Before bringing winter coats and mittens out of the closet, Delta customers are invited to savor the Sunshine State one last time this season with special sale fares to the airline's Florida markets. Delta is Florida's largest carrier in terms of destinations served, and with flights to most of Delta's 17 Florida destinations on sale, customers will find it easy to enjoy the beaches, palm trees and ocean breezes before winter's chill sets in.

Customers can begin packing their flip-flops and tank tops 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 Oct. 5, 2006.

Sample one-way fares, based on a round-trip purchase, include:



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 From                      To                        One-way fare(a)
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 Boston                    Fort Lauderdale           $69
 Baltimore                 Fort Myers                $69
 Indianapolis              Tampa                     $69
 New York (LaGuardia)      Orlando                   $69
 Albany, New York          Miami                     $99
 Philadelphia              Melbourne                 $99
 Pittsburgh                Daytona Beach             $99
 Hartford                  West Palm Beach           $119
 Cincinnati                Jacksonville              $119
 Lansing, Mich.            Pensacola                 $129
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(a) 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.

Delta Air Lines (Other OTC:DALRQ) offers customers service to more destinations than any global airline with Delta and Delta Connection carrier service to 292 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 destinations across Europe, India and Israel with flights to 29 trans-Atlantic destinations. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers nearly 400 weekly flights to 48 destinations. 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 and worldwide codeshare partners, Delta offers flights to 461 worldwide destinations in 96 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.

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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; SkyTeam partners: Continental Airlines and Northwest Airlines; or codeshare partners Alaska Airlines, American Eagle, ExpressJet, Horizon Air Industries, Mesaba and Pinnacle 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 October 5, 2006. See delta.com for online ticket purchase requirements and restrictions. Travel Period: Travel must be completed by December 15, 2006. Blackout Dates: November 21 through 28, 2006. Fare Validity: Fares are valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin only on Delta/Delta Connection carrier and certain codeshare partner flights. Fares shown are available for travel on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Higher sale fares may be available for travel on other days. Minimum Stay: 1 Night Maximum Stay: December 15, 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 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. Fees may apply for itinerary changes. 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.



            

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