ATLANTA, May 2, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Air Lines -- the leading airline between the United States and Europe -- today kicks off another wave of expansion for international customers with the start of new nonstop flights between the world's largest airline hub in Atlanta and Prague, Czech Republic. The flight is the first of 14 new international routes planned between now and June.
"Delta customers continue to respond enthusiastically to our international growth and we look forward to welcoming more customers than ever before aboard international flights this summer," said Glen Hauenstein, Delta's executive vice president -- Network Planning and Revenue Management.
With the new service, Delta strengthens its position as the leading U.S. carrier to Central and Eastern Europe, building on existing routes to Budapest, Kiev, Moscow, Vienna (effective May 21) and Bucharest (effective June 5).
Delta will operate the new service using Boeing 767-300ER aircraft seating up to 214 passengers and featuring Delta's refurbished business and economy class service. Customers can enjoy Delta's award-winning BusinessElite service featuring all-leather sleeper seats with 60 inches of legroom, innovative food offerings designed by celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein -- including award-winning, original wine selections -- and industry-leading, on-demand personal in-seat entertainment boasting more than 20 first-run and popular classic movies, a variety of TV programs, a broad range of music, and a suite of 12 video games. Economy class customers also will benefit from new all-leather economy seats, amenity kits, enhanced food offerings and a complimentary cocktail with each meal.
Delta's new nonstop service between Atlanta and Prague is scheduled
as follows:
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Flight Departs Arrives Effective Frequency
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62 Atlanta Prague May 2, 2007 Four-times
at 7:10 p.m. at 10:35 a.m. weekly**
(next day)
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63 Prague Atlanta May 3, 2007 Four-times
at 12:35 p.m. at 5.15 p.m. weekly
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** Effective June 4, 2007, flight will operate five-times weekly
SkyTeam partner CSA Czech Airlines will codeshare with Delta on its Atlanta service, offering customers in the Czech Republic and the United States more opportunities to earn and redeem miles with both airlines' frequent flyer programs. The new route also offers multiple opportunities for freight forwarders and cargo shippers who can more quickly connect goods between Prague and destinations around the world via Delta's burgeoning Atlanta hub.
"Flights to Prague mark the first step in another historic summer of international growth for Delta, which will be followed by additional trans-Atlantic, trans-Pacific, Latin and Caribbean service for customers flying from most every Delta gateway," Hauenstein continued.
Other new flights include Atlanta to Vienna (effective May 21); Atlanta to Dubai (effective May 31); New York-JFK to Pisa (effective May 31); Atlanta to Seoul (effective June 4); New York-JFK to Bucharest (effective June 5); New York-JFK to Montego Bay* (effective June 9); and Los Angeles to Belize City (effective June 10).
Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) offers customers service to more destinations than any global airline with Delta and Delta Connection carrier service to 311 destinations in 52 countries. With more than 60 new international routes added in the last year, Delta is adding international flights at a faster rate than any other major U.S. airline and is a leader across the Atlantic with flights to 32 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 462 worldwide destinations in 98 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.
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*Subject to foreign government approval