LOS ANGELES, May 22, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) will continue to grow its West Coast gateway to Mexico and Latin America at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) with new non-stop flights to the Guanajuato city of Leon, Mexico effective July 1. The new flights to Leon are the latest addition to a series of more than 10 new non-stop Mexican destinations served by Delta and the Delta Connection carriers from Los Angeles.
Located in the geographic center of Mexico, Leon is the largest city in the state of Guanajuato. Known as the Shoe Capital of Mexico, this dynamic commercial center relies heavily on the leather industry that produces shoes, belts, jackets and other accessories for sale in Mexico and around the world. Travelers to Leon can now explore the town on the new rapid bus transportation system called, the Optibus, the first of its kind in Mexico.
To celebrate the new service to Leon, Delta is offering a special low introductory rate from Los Angeles to Leon of $99* one-way for tickets purchased through June 5, 2007 at delta.com or through a travel agent.
Delta's schedule between Los Angeles and Leon effective July 1:
Flight Departs Arrives Frequency Operated by
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7670 Los Angeles Leon at Daily except Delta Connection
at 10:25 a.m. 3:51 p.m. Wednesdays carrier ExpressJet
7670 Leon Los Angeles Daily except Delta Connection
at 4:25 p.m. at 5:48 p.m. Wednesdays carrier ExpressJet
Delta's expansion to Mexico and Latin America is the latest in a series of efforts to further enhance service for Hispanic travelers by offering more flight options that connect U.S. Hispanic customers to their favorite destinations. Some of the newest Latin American and Mexico destinations Delta serves from Los Angeles include: Guatemala City, Guatemala, Liberia, Costa Rica, Torreon, Mexico, Tijuana, Mexico (starting June 7)** and Zacatecas, Mexico (starting June 8)**.
Delta Air Lines 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.
*Additional taxes/fees/restrictions apply. See below for more details. **Subject to foreign government approval.
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Terms and Conditions:
A portion of travel for some itineraries may be on the Delta Connection carriers ExpressJet or ASA.
Restrictions: Fare shown is 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 nontransferable. Seats are limited and fare may not be available on all flights or in all markets. Tickets: Fare shown is one-way. Round-trip purchase is not required. Tickets must be purchased within 1 day after reservations are made, but no later than June 5, 2007. See delta.com for online ticket purchase requirements and restrictions. Travel Period: Travel may begin on or after July 1, 2007 and on or before September 30, 2007. Travel must be completed by September 30, 2007. Blackout Dates: None. Fare Validity: Fare is valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin on Delta/Delta Connection carrier flights only. Minimum Stay: None. Maximum Stay: None, except travel must be completed by September 30, 2007. Cancellations/Refunds/Changes: Fare is 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 downgrades/reissues and 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: Fare does not include a $3.40 Federal Excise Tax, Passenger Facility Charge(s) of up to $4.50 for each flight segment, or the September 11th Security Fee of up to $2.50 for each flight segment. A flight segment is defined as a takeoff and a landing. International fares do not include U.S. International Air Transportation Tax of up to $30.20 and U.S. and foreign user, inspection, security or other similarly based charges, fees or taxes of up to $280, depending on itinerary. These taxes and fees are the responsibility of the passenger and must be paid at the time the ticket is purchased. SkyMiles and Partner Offers: Bonus mile offers valid only for tickets purchased at delta.com, after you fly. Partner offers subject to the terms and conditions of each individual offer. Partners subject to change. All SkyMiles program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/memberguide. Miscellaneous: Fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Offers subject to change and void where prohibited by law. Special offers issued at delta.com may not be applied to or combined with other Delta fares or offers. 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.