ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 25, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Building on its standing as the leading airline to Florida, Delta Air Lines is providing travelers with even more routes between significant business destinations and the Sunshine State. On Dec. 1, Delta Connection carrier Comair will begin two new daily non-stop flights between Orlando, Fla. and Reagan Washington National Airport, and on Dec. 15, Delta Connection carrier Freedom Airlines will start daily non-stop service between Orlando and Akron-Canton Regional Airport in Ohio. And the added value of special low introductory fares will make these new routes an even better deal.
"Our new routes between Orlando and the nation's capital and Akron-Canton underscore Delta's transformation plan to focus on offering our customers more service to more of the destinations they value for business and leisure travel," said Bob Cortelyou, Delta's vice president for Network Planning. "And because Orlando is one of the premier vacation capitals of the world, new service there continues to be in demand."
To celebrate this new service, for a limited time Delta is offering customers special low introductory fares of $74 for travel between Orlando and Akron and $69 for travel between Orlando and Washington-Reagan. Fares shown are each way, based on a roundtrip purchase. Additional taxes/fees/restrictions apply. Fares shown are available for purchase only on delta.com or from a travel agent. See below for more details. Tickets must be purchased by Nov. 8, 2005.
With its winter schedule, Delta will operate 115 daily flights from Orlando to 38 destinations in the United States and the Bahamas. Additionally, Delta offers daily service to 17 other Florida cities.
Comair will operate its new Orlando-Washington service using the 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft. Freedom Airlines will fly the 50-seat Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft on its new route between Orlando and Akron-Canton.
Delta's new daily service between Orlando and Washington-Reagan,(a) effective Dec. 1: Flight Departs Arrives 5149 Orlando at 6:30 a.m. Washington, D.C. at 8:33 a.m. 5160 Orlando at 7:55 p.m. Washington, D.C. at 10:04 p.m. 5159 Washington, D.C. at 7 a.m. Orlando at 9:14 a.m. 5150 Washington, D.C. at 6:45 p.m. Orlando at 8:59 p.m. (a)Operated by Delta Connection carrier Comair Delta's new service between Orlando and Akron-Canton,(b) effective Dec. 15: Flight Departs Arrives 6071 Orlando at 1 p.m. Akron-Canton at 3:20 p.m. 6071 Akron-Canton at 3:45 p.m. Orlando at 6 p.m. (b)Operated by Delta Connection carrier Freedom Airlines
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All travel will be on the Delta Connection carriers Comair and Freedom Airlines.
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 14 days prior to departure, but no later than Nov. 8, 2005. See delta.com for online ticket purchase requirements and restrictions. Travel Period: Travel may begin on/after Dec. 1 between Orlando, Fla. and Washington-Reagan or on/after Dec. 15, 2005 between Orlando, Fla. and Akron/Canton, Ohio and must be completed by Feb. 14, 2006. Blackout Dates: Dec. 21-31, 2005 and Jan. 1, 2, 13 and 16, 2006. Fare Validity: Fares are valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin only on nonstop flights provided by Comair or Freedom Airlines. Minimum Stay: For travel commencing from point of origin Sunday through Thursday, a three-night minimum stay is required. For travel commencing from point of origin on Friday or Saturday, a Saturday night stay is required. Maximum Stay: Feb. 14, 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. Delta may allow you to cancel certain 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 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. (c)2005 Delta Air Lines, Inc.
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