Delta’s New York Customers Soon Will Enjoy New Non-stop Flights to Miami, New Orleans

Delta strengthens position at New York-LaGuardia with new service

NEW YORK, Dec. 21, 2005 – Delta Air Lines, one of New York LaGuardia’s largest airlines, will be offering customers even more travel options to the Big Apple’s preferred airport in the New Year. Effective Feb. 16, 2006, Delta will offer customers new non-stop daily flights between LaGuardia and Miami, and LaGuardia and New Orleans, bringing to 28 the number of non-stop destinations served from LaGuardia. Additionally, with the addition of Miami, Delta will offer customers the most flight choices between LaGuardia and Florida of any New York airline, with daily service to seven Florida cities.

“Delta is New York’s airline, and we are proud to offer our customers in Miami and New Orleans expanded service to the city’s front door at LaGuardia Airport,” said Bob Cortelyou, Delta’s vice president of Network Planning. “Our customers tell us they value the convenience of non-stop service to preferred airports in America’s key business centers, and we are pleased to add our 27th and 28th non-stop destinations from LaGuardia – the closest airport to New York’s business and cultural center of Manhattan.”

To celebrate the new service, Delta is offering special low introductory fares for the new flights beginning in February: $59 for travel between LaGuardia and Miami, and $69 for travel between New York-LGA and New Orleans. Fares shown are one way, based on a roundtrip purchase. Additional taxes/fees/restrictions apply. Fares are available for purchase only on delta.com or from a travel agent. Tickets must be purchased by Jan. 4, 2006, and all travel must be completed by April 6, 2006. See below for more details.

Delta offers New York City customers great service and convenient schedules to the best Florida markets, with 24 flights to seven Florida cities from New York-JFK and 21 flights to seven Florida cities from New York-LaGuardia.

Globally, Delta offers New York customers 241 flights to 45 destinations in the United States and 20 international destinations from the three New York-area airports: LaGuardia, JFK and Newark. New York-JFK is Delta’s second largest international gateway with 20 flights to 19 destinations in Canada, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. By June 2006, Delta will add 10 more international destinations from JFK, including Kiev, Ukraine, Budapest, Hungary and Acapulco and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (subject to U.S. and foreign government approvals.)

Delta’s new daily service between New York-LaGuardia and Miami, effective Feb. 16, 2006:

Flight, Departs, Arrives
1441, New York-LaGuardia at 7:30 a.m., Miami at 10:38 a.m.
1786, New York-LaGuardia at 3:05 p.m., Miami at 6:13 p.m.
1442, Miami at 11:25 a.m., New York-LaGuardia at 2:21 p.m.
1787, Miami at 6:59 p.m., New York-LaGuardia at 10 p.m.

Delta’s new daily service between New York-LaGuardia and New Orleans,* effective Feb. 16, 2006:

Flight, Departs, Arrives
5386, New York-LaGuardia at 7 a.m., New Orleans at 9:20 a.m.
5387, New Orleans at 10 a.m., New York-LaGuardia at 2:20 p.m.
*Operated by Delta Connection carrier Comair

Delta Air Lines (Other OTC: DALRQ) is the world’s second-largest airline in terms of passengers carried and the leading U.S. carrier across the Atlantic, offering daily flights to 505 destinations in 93 countries on Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, the Delta Connection carriers and its worldwide partners. Delta’s marketing alliances allow customers to earn and redeem frequent flier miles 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. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.

A portion of travel for some itineraries may be on the Delta Connection carrier Comair.

Restrictions: Fares shown are 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 non-transferable. Seats are limited and fares may not be available on all flights or in all markets. Tickets: Fares shown are one-way. Round-trip purchase is required. Tickets must be purchased at least 7 days prior to departure, but no later than Jan. 4, 2006. See delta.com for online ticket purchase requirements and restrictions. Travel Period: Travel may begin on or after Febr. 16, 2006 and must be completed by April 6, 2006. Blackout Dates: Travel is not permitted to Miami, FL Feb. 16, 18, and 20, 2006. Travel is not permitted from Miami, FL Feb. 20, 25, 27, and 28, 2006. Travel is not permitted to New Orleans, LA Feb. 23, 25 and March 1, 2006. Travel is not permitted from New Orleans, LA Feb. 25 and March 1, 2006. Fare Validity: Fares are valid for travel Monday through Thursday and on Saturday. Higher fares apply on Friday and Sunday. Fares apply for travel in the Economy (Coach) cabin only on nonstop flights operated by Delta mainline service between New York (LaGuardia Airport) and Miami, FL. Between New York (LaGuardia Airport) and New Orleans, LA., fares apply only on nonstop flights operated by Comair. Minimum Stay: One night. Maximum Stay: April 6, 2006. Cancellations/Refunds/Changes: Fares are 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 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: Fares do not include a $3.20 Federal Excise Tax ($3.30 for tickets issued on or after January 1, 2006) which will be imposed on each flight segment in the passenger’s ticketed itinerary. A flight segment is defined as a takeoff and a landing. Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charge(s) of up to $18.00, depending on itinerary or September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 per round-trip. 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. Other restrictions may apply. © 2005 Delta Air Lines, Inc.

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