Milestone week in airline’s global expansion includes new destinations in
Europe, Africa, the Middle East and the Caribbean
Six additional New York departures strengthen Delta’s position at
JFK
ATLANTA, June 2, 2008 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) will inaugurate nine
international flights in the next 10 days, marking a significant step in its
unprecedented global expansion. Delta has added more than 100 international
markets to its network since 2005 as part of its transformation into a premier
global airline.
- Delta today will launch the first-ever nonstop trans-Atlantic service from
Salt Lake City with daily flights to Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, as part of
its recently implemented joint venture agreement with Air France.
- Delta will strengthen its presence at New York City’s John F. Kennedy
International Airport (JFK) with six new flights: nonstop to Georgetown, Guyana
(June 1); direct to Cape Town, South Africa via Dakar, Senegal (June 3); nonstop
to Cairo, Egypt (June 4); nonstop to Malaga, Spain (June 4); nonstop to Amman,
Jordan (June 5), and nonstop to Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda (June 12).
- Delta will further expand its trans-Atlantic network from its largest hub at
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport with nonstop service to
Stockholm, Sweden (June 3).
- In cooperation with joint-venture partner Air France, Delta has added a
fourth daily flight between its Atlanta hub and Air France’s Paris hub (June
1).
June’s nine international flight inaugurals are part of Delta’s
industry-leading global expansion which this year alone includes nonstop service
between Atlanta and Shanghai (March 30); New York-JFK and Tel Aviv (March 10);
Atlanta, New York-JFK and Los Angeles* and London-Heathrow (March 29); and
recently announced service between Atlanta and Kuwait City, effective Nov.
7**.
Also, on July 17 Delta will become the first U.S. airline to serve three
cities in France when it begins nonstop service between Lyon and New
York-JFK.
“Despite record-high fuel prices, the international
marketplace remains strong for Delta,” said Glen Hauenstein, executive vice
president – Network and Revenue Management. “We’re already the No. 1 U.S.
carrier to Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Delta is an undisputed global
leader with an unmatched domestic network and the best positioned hubs. With
that, we are able to offer the best travel options for international
passengers.”
Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any
airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 324 destinations in 62
countries. Delta has added more international capacity than any major U.S.
airline during the last two years and is the leader across the Atlantic with
flights to 43 trans-Atlantic markets. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta
offers 600 weekly flights to 62 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also
allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on more than 16,000 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 474 worldwide destinations in 104 countries. Customers
can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.
*Operated by codeshare partner Air France
**Service subject to foreign
government approval
