Delta Takes New York Mets’ All-Star Third Baseman David Wright to New Heights

Official Airline of The New York Mets Dubs Aircraft “The Wright Flight”

NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2006 – Already an All-Star and considered one of the top young players in the league, The New York Mets third baseman David Wright is quickly rising to the top of his field.

Now, Delta Air Lines, David Wright decal on Delta aircraftThe Official Airline of the New York Mets, will take Wright to new heights - naming one if its aircraft “The Wright Flight”. Wright will join Delta at a dedication ceremony at LaGuardia Airport’s Marine Air Terminal on Monday, Oct. 2, the day before the National League Eastern Division

Championship Mets begin the 2006 playoffs. “The Wright Flight” moniker, including Wright’s name, number and signature, will be affixed adjacent to the boarding door of the aircraft for tens of thousands of Delta customers and sports fans to view it as they board the plane.

Delta is dubbing the plane “The Wright Flight” to celebrate The Mets’ phenomenal season, Wright’s success and to further demonstrate the airline’s commitment to one of its most important hubs, New York City.

“Delta is as excited about the success of The New York Mets as fans throughout the city,” said Tim Mapes, managing director of marketing for Delta. ”As the Official Airline of The Mets, this is our way of congratulating the team by dedicating one of our aircraft to its all-star third baseman, David Wright. We wish the Mets the best of luck in the 2006 playoffs.”

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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