LOS ANGELES, April 17, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Air Lines -- the fastest growing U.S. airline in Latin America -- will continue its rapid expansion to Mexico from its growing Latin gateway at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with new nonstop flights to two of Mexico's most historical and popular cities: Tijuana and Zacatecas**. The flights are the latest additions in a series of more than 10 new nonstop Mexican destinations served by Delta and the Delta Connection carriers from Los Angeles.
"Delta remains bullish on growth in the Mexican market based on the continued increase in customer demand we are seeing for travel to and from most every region of the country," said Glen Hauenstein, Delta's executive vice president -- Network Planning and Revenue Management. "Mexico now represents the largest international market for Delta and Delta Connection with regularly scheduled service to more than 20 Mexican destinations."
Service between Los Angeles and Tijuana, the most famous destination along the U.S.-Mexico border, begins June 7 with two daily flights. Zacatecas, Mexico's fabled "silver city" known for its historic town center featuring magnificent churches, abandoned convents and breathtaking Baroque architecture, will be served with three weekly flights beginning June 8.
Delta's expansion to Tijuana and Zacatecas is the latest in a series of efforts to enhance service for Hispanic travelers with more services in Spanish and more destinations that connect U.S. Hispanic customers to their favorite Latin destinations. To complement the Spanish language option tool on delta.com, the airline recently introduced its self-service kiosks en espanol. The Spanish-language kiosks are now available in U.S. and Puerto Rico airports offering travelers faster check-in for international and domestic flights
Delta's schedule between Los Angeles and Tijuana, effective June 7**:
Flight Departs Arrives Frequency Operated by Delta
Connection carrier:
7682 Los Angeles Tijuana Daily Express Jet
at 8:25 a.m. at 9:25 a.m.
7682 Tijuana Los Angeles Daily Express Jet
at 9:55 a.m. at 10:50 a.m.
7685 Los Angeles Tijuana Daily Express Jet
at 5:00 p.m. at 6:00 p.m.
7686 Tijuana Los Angeles Daily Express Jet
at 6:25 p.m. at 7:20 p.m.
Delta's schedule between Los Angeles and Zacatecas, effective June 8**:
Flight Departs Arrives Frequency Operated by Delta
Connection carrier:
7652 Los Angeles Zacatecasn Mondays, Express Jet
at 10:50 a.m. at 3:30 p.m. Fridays, Sundays
7661 Zacatecas Los Angeles Mondays, Express Jet
at 3:55 p.m. at 4:55 p.m. Fridays, Sundays
Other recently added fights from Los Angeles include: Los Angeles to Torreon**, Mexico; Los Angeles to Belize City (effective June 10); and Los Angeles to Los Mochis**, Mexico (effective June 2).
Service may be operated by Delta Connection carriers Atlantic Southeast Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines or by codeshare partners AeroMexico and Aerolitoral.
**Subject to foreign government approval.
Delta Air Lines (Other OTC:DALRQ) offers customers service to more destinations than any global airline with Delta and Delta Connection carrier service to 307 destinations in 52 countries. With more than 60 new international routes added in the last year, Delta is America's fastest growing international airline and is a leader across the Atlantic with flights to 31 trans-Atlantic destinations. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers more than 600 weekly flights to 58 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on nearly 15,000 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 456 worldwide destinations in 100 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.
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