Delta Rings in New Year With Fare Sale for Customers in Nearly 300 U.S. Cities

Sale from nation's biggest airline spreads from coast to coast


ATLANTA, Jan. 7, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) is inviting customers from coast to coast to enjoy special low fares for travel this winter and spring. The airline has launched fare sales in nearly 300 U.S. cities across the United States and Canada, including flights from its hubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Memphis, New York and Salt Lake City. Tickets at the special sale prices are available at delta.com, nwa.com or other ticketing channels through Jan. 16, 2009.

Delta's special fares include service operated by Delta and its wholly owned subsidiary Northwest Airlines. Sample fares for travel through March 4, 2009 are listed below. Discounted fares for travel on these and other routes also are available through April 30, though rates for travel beyond March 4 could be higher. More information, Delta's lowest fare guarantee and fee-free ticketing are available at delta.com and nwa.com.


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 From                       To                  One-way fare (based on
                                                round-trip purchase)*
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 Chicago O'Hare             Salt Lake City         $94
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 Greensboro, N.C.           Hayden, Colo.          $114
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 Atlanta                    Los Angeles            $124
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 Savannah, Ga.              Cincinnati             $139
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 Detroit                    Minneapolis-St. Paul   $154
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 Greensboro, N.C.           Detroit                $154
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 Grand Rapids, Mich.        New York-LaGuardia     $159
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 Kansas City                Memphis, Tenn.         $164
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 Minneapolis-St. Paul       Boston                 $169
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 Washington, D.C. (Reagan)  Minneapolis-St. Paul   $169
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 Salt Lake City             Boston                 $179
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 Memphis, Tenn.             Seattle                $184
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 *Additional taxes/fees/restrictions/baggage charges may apply. See
  below for more details.

Delta Air Lines is the world's largest airline. From its hubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK, Salt Lake City and Tokyo-Narita, Delta, its Northwest subsidiary and Delta Connection carriers offer service to more than 377 destinations worldwide in 66 countries and serves more than 170 million passengers each year. Delta's marketing alliances allow customers to earn and redeem either SkyMiles or WorldPerks on more than 16,000 daily flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta and its 75,000 worldwide employees are reshaping the aviation industry as the only U.S. airline to offer a full global network. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and flight status at delta.com.

The Delta Air Lines, Inc. logo is available at http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/prs/?pkgid=1825

A portion of travel for some itineraries may be on the Delta Connection(r) carriers: Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Chautauqua, Comair, Freedom Airlines, Pinnacle Airlines, Shuttle America, and SkyWest; SkyTeam partners: Continental Airlines, and Northwest Airlines; or Delta codeshare partners: Alaska Airlines, American Eagle, Horizon Air Industries, Mesaba, and Pinnacle Airlines.

* Terms and Conditions: Fares shown available at delta.com. Tickets cost $20 more if purchased from Delta over the phone, $35 more at a Delta ticket counter or ticket office, and these amounts are nonrefundable. Tickets are non-transferable. Seats are limited. Tickets: Tickets must be purchased at least 14 days prior to departure, but no later than January 16, 2009. Travel Period: Travel must be completed by March 4, 2009. Higher fares are available for travel between March 5, 2009 and April 30, 2009. Blackout Dates: None. Fare Validity: Fares are valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin on Delta/Northwest/Delta Connection carrier and certain codeshare partner flights only. Minimum Stay: Saturday Night. Maximum Stay: 30 days or through April 30, 2009, whichever is earliest. Cancellations/Refunds/Changes: Tickets are nonrefundable except in accordance with Delta's cancellation policy. Fees may apply for downgrades/reissues and itinerary changes. Contact a Delta agent or visit delta.com for details. Taxes/Fees: Federal Excise tax of $3.60, Passenger Facility Charge(s) of up to $4.50, and the September 11th Security Fee of up to $2.50 for each flight segment are not included. For travel to/from Hawaii/Alaska, U.S. International Air Transportation Tax of up to $16.00 is not included. International fares do not include U.S. International Air Transportation Tax of up to $32.20 and U.S. and foreign user, inspection, security or other similarly based charges, fees or taxes of up to $299, depending on itinerary. Taxes and fees must be paid when the ticket is purchased. Baggage Charges: For travel within the United States, $15 fee for 1 checked bag and $25 fee for second checked bag. For all other travel, no fee for 2 checked bags and $200 fee for third checked bag. Allowances subject to size/weight limits. Contact a delta agent or visit delta.com for details. Miscellaneous: Fares, taxes, fees, rules, and offers are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.


            

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