ATLANTA, June 29, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) will continue its rapid expansion in the Caribbean with a new route between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the island of Curacao, effective Dec. 22, 2007*. Curacao, located in the Netherlands Antilles off the coast of Venezuela, is best known for crystal clear waters, long sandy beaches and picture-perfect weather.
"Delta is proud to be the fastest growing airline to the Caribbean -- now with more than ten destinations added in the last two years," said Glen Hauenstein, Delta's executive vice president of Network Planning and Revenue Management. "Our global customers continue to benefit from the central location and convenience of world's largest airline hub in Atlanta, which has become a preferred gateway to the islands and business centers of the Caribbean."
Delta's new seasonal flights will operate Saturdays only, effective Dec. 22. The flights are now available for sale at delta.com and via other ticketing channels and are scheduled as follows:
Flight Departs Arrives Frequency 653 Atlanta at 9:45 a.m. Curacao at 3:10 p.m. Saturday 652 Curacao at 4:00 p.m. Atlanta at 7:40 p.m. Saturday
To celebrate the new service, Delta is offering a one-way special fare of $169 (based on a round-trip purchase), for purchase by July 12, with travel completed by April 26, 2008. Additional taxes/fees/restrictions apply. Fare shown is available for purchase only on delta.com or from a travel agent. See below for more details.
Delta's expanded nonstop service to the Caribbean and Latin America is part of a series of more than 60 new routes added or announced by Delta in the last year as part of the largest international expansion in the airline's history. Delta offers nearly 700 weekly flights to 63 destinations throughout the Caribbean and Latin America region.
Delta Air Lines offers customers service to more destinations than any global airline with Delta and Delta Connection carrier service to 332 destinations in 57 countries. With more than 60 new international routes introduced in the last year, Delta has added more international capacity than all other U.S. airlines combined and is the leader across the Atlantic with flights to 36 trans-Atlantic 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 479 worldwide destinations in 105 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.
* Subject to foreign government approval
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 fares may not be available on all flights or in all markets. Tickets: Fare shown is one-way. Round-trip purchase is required. Tickets must be purchased within 72 hours after reservations are made, but no later than July 12, 2007. See delta.com for online ticket purchase requirements and restrictions. Travel Period: Travel may begin on or after December 29, 2007 and must be completed by April 26, 2008. Blackout Dates: From the U.S.: 3/29; to the U.S.: 1/5. Fare Validity: Fare is valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin on Delta flights only. Minimum Stay: 7 nights. Maximum Stay: 30 days or April 26, 2008, whichever is earlier. 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. 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. (c)2007 Delta Air Lines, Inc.
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