Delta Air Lines First U.S. Carrier to Take Delivery of Boeing 777-200LR

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today takes another step forward in its strategy to become customers’ global airline of choice with delivery of the first of eight Boeing 777-200LR Longer Range jets scheduled to enter its fleet by early 2009. By adding the world’s longest range commercial jetliner to its fleet, Delta bolsters its ability to connect customers and cargo between virtually any two cities around the globe, nonstop. The aircraft will enter scheduled service March 8 flying between Atlanta and Los Angeles and will fly on March 9 from Atlanta to Tokyo.

“This 777-200LR marks an important milestone for Delta as our first new delivery from Boeing in six years, as well as another step forward in creating a truly global airline,” said Edward Bastian, Delta president and chief financial officer. “This aircraft, along with seven more 777-200LRs we’ll add over the next year, will allow us to connect customers nonstop to most any point across Asia, India and the Middle East from our hubs in Atlanta and New York.”

Delta received the new aircraft during an event at Boeing Field in Seattle attended by Bastian and more than 100 Delta employees. In tribute to employees and to the original “Spirit of Delta” – a Boeing 767-200 given to the airline in 1982 by employees, retirees and friends – the new Boeing 777-200LR, Ship 7101, will be called “The Delta Spirit” in gratitude to the many accomplishments of Delta’s employees worldwide. The aircraft will be officially dedicated to Delta employees in a celebration March 6 in Atlanta.

“Nearly 25 years after the original ‘Spirit of Delta’, we see time and again the willingness and ability of Delta people to make our airline the world’s best,” said Bastian.The new 777-200LR is the flagship aircraft for Delta’s new global product, including fully horizontal personal sleeper suites in BusinessElite®, next-generation, more comfortable seats in coach, and Delta’s on-demand entertainment system on larger screens at every seat.

BusinessElite customers flying on the 777-200LR will enjoy new features, including:
Reclining seats that adjust to multiple comfortable positions, including a completely flat 6-foot 3-inch bed;

Privacy screens incorporating pull-out meal table, fold-out 10.6-inch personal video screen, integrated footrest and personal stowage compartment for bags, shoes or blankets;
Immediate access to the aisle so customers do not have to disturb another passenger when exiting their seat; and

USB ports offering charging ability for personal MP3 players.

Delta plans to offer sleeper suites with these amenities on its entire 777 fleet by 2010.
Customers flying BusinessElite on any Delta international aircraft enjoy Delta on Demand featuring first-run and popular classic movies, music, TV programming and video games – all available on demand; a five-course menu offering culinary creations by celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein, including an appetizer, soup or salad, and choice of four entrees (including a vegetarian selection); a reinvented wine program launched in February by Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson featuring wines from around the world; new full-size pillows, duvets; modern and stylish dinnerware; and in-seat power outlets (110 Volt) that allow customers to recharge their laptops without the need for an adaptor.

Delta’s 777-200LR aircraft will offer customers flying in coach comfortable new, all leather slim-line seats each with on-demand music, movies, games and television on individual 9-inch video monitors. Delta is the first airline to offer the sleek, new, leading-edge seats from Weber Aircraft LP, offering up to 1.5 inches of increased personal space, additional under-seat storage, and ergonomically-designed cushions. On all Delta international flights, customers in coach also enjoy enhanced food offerings, a complimentary cocktail with each meal, and complimentary amenities, including eye shades and ear plugs for more personal comfort and privacy.

Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 314 destinations in 59 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 36 trans-Atlantic markets. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers more than 600 weekly flights to 65 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on nearly 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 479 worldwide destinations in 107 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.
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Delta Increases International Capacity to Accommodate Demand

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has adjusted its plans for some key international markets in order to accommodate a strong demand outlook for the upcoming summer travel season. Beginning this June, Delta will:

Accelerate the start of New York-JFK to Lyon, France, by beginning service on June 3 instead of the initial date of July 15
Increase the frequency of New York-JFK to Cape Town, South Africa, via Dakar, Senegal, from three to four times weekly, starting June 3*
Increase the frequency of New York-JFK to Malaga, Spain, from three to four times weekly, starting June 4
Increase the frequency of New York-JFK to Orly, France, from four to five times weekly, starting June 2, in preparation of daily service beginning in July
Increase the frequency on Atlanta to Venice, Italy, from four to five times weekly, starting June 2
Add a second flight on Atlanta to Sao Paulo, Brazil, five times weekly from June 15 to August 15*

“These changes point to the success of our international strategy and the public response for the broad reach of our international network,” said Glen Hauenstein, executive vice president Network and Revenue Management. “We are very enthusiastic about the outlook of our new routes for 2008, particularly those in conjunction with AirFrance, which will further establish Delta as a preferred carrier for international travel,” he added.

Among Delta’s new routes for 2008 are the much-anticipated nonstop service between Atlanta and Shanghai, China starting March 30, as well as nonstop service to London Heathrow with daily flights from New York-JFK, Atlanta and Los Angeles beginning March 29.

Over the past two years Delta has added more international destinations to its network than any other US airline. This year alone it will add more than 25 markets in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America/Caribbean.

Delta also announced it will postpone the start of its New York-JFK to Nairobi, Kenya, service via Dakar, Senegal, due to current market conditions. That flight is now scheduled to start Dec. 8. Additionally, Delta’s newly proposed New York-JFK to Lagos, Nigeria, service will be postponed to Dec 11. Existing service between Atlanta and Lagos will continue on a daily basis. Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 314 destinations in 59 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 36 trans-Atlantic markets. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers more than 600 weekly flights to 65 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on nearly 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 479 worldwide destinations in 107 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.

Los Angeles-Heathrow service operated by SkyTeam partner Air France.
* Additional service is subject to foreign government approval

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JetBlue Airways Announces Spacious, Bright and More Comfortable Redesign of A320 Cabins

(PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Low-fare, high-value JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq:JBLU) today announces it has taken delivery of its first A320 aircraft to boast a newly redesigned cabin, offering customers improved seat comfort and more personal space. All of the low-cost carrier's scheduled A320 future deliveries, a total of 88 aircraft, will feature these new cabin enhancements.

Onboard experience improvements include: lightweight, all-leather RECARO seats, offering more comfy cushions and increased personal space created by thinner seat profiles; new sculptured sidewall paneling, adding inches to the cabin's width and allowing more shoulder room for customers seated at the window; 10 percent more overhead bin space; and LED cabin lighting, creating a cool white tone that produces an open and more spacious ambiance.

"JetBlue took a purposeful approach to the redesign of our aircraft's interior to create a crisp, clean and more comfortable travel experience for our customers," said Michael Blancero, A320 Fleet Manager of JetBlue Airways. "These subtle changes to our seats and cabin paneling, as well as the addition of cool white lighting, create a roomier environment. Whether our customers choose to watch TV or a movie, listen to XM Satellite radio, enjoy a good book, or take a nap in our roomy leather seats with the most legroom of any airline, our new interior will deliver the JetBlue Experience our customers have come to expect of us -- only better."

In addition to improving the customer experience, the aesthetic redesign is also a lightweight solution for JetBlue, trimming 1,050 pounds per aircraft, making the aircraft lighter, which consumes less fuel per journey. The airline estimates an annual savings of $52,000 per new delivery.
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Booming Beach Destinations

(ARA) - This is the time of year when the winter blues are setting in for many outside the Sun Belt, which always means big business for winter beach destinations. It’s usually not hard to spot those who’ve been sun-starved all winter, as they may be getting off airplanes in places like Boston, Detroit or Chicago in shorts when arriving home to February temperatures in the teens.

The question is where are beachgoers headed during the winter months? It’s no surprise the most popular domestic winter beach destinations are in Florida, California and Hawaii. After all, they offer the most coast line, a warm climate and post card images of sunshine, palm trees and ocean waters. Internationally, the same can be said for Mexico.

These locales annually boast many of the top beach destinations. However as travel levels rise and lodging construction continues, many are also aggressively marketing their destinations, and riding the wave of tourism to lure more travelers to what are already historically popular beach cities. As a result, there’s been continued growth in many top spots.

In fact, online travel agency Orbitz recently set out for the sandy beaches to determine which winter beach destinations are the fastest growing.

Topping the Orbitz list domestically is Maui, HI, which edged out a handful of popular beach cities in Florida, as the fastest growing winter beach destination. Hawaii’s Big Island also landed the third-ranked vacation spot in Kailua-Kona, which continues to rise in popularity.

Florida landed five of the top 10 on the list, which measured percentage growth in hotel bookings from late December through the end of February over a three-year period to compile its Index. The most popular Florida beaches include Daytona Beach, which is number two, as well as Key West, Fort Lauderdale/Miami, Sarasota and Fort Myers.

California beaches in San Diego and Santa Monica were also in the top 10, as was historic Charleston, SC.

In Mexico, Cozumel continues to be among its most popular beaches and now it also has the distinction of being its fastest growing internationally, Orbitz says. At number one, Cozumel was one of six Mexican beach destinations to make the list; the others included Riviera Maya/Playa Del Carmen (number two) as well as Cancun, Acapulco, Ixtapa and Mazatlan. Negril, Jamaica, Rio de Janeiro, Aruba and Bermuda rounded out the international top 10.

When planning a beach vacation, there are a myriad of options and some destinations are better than others depending on your needs and interests. For example, some are better for families, romance or a getaway with friends. Some tips to keep in mind when planning a winter beach getaway:

* Book a vacation package and book online. Combining air and hotel is a great way to save on trip costs. Online booking can also help you save.

* Be flexible with travel dates. Traveling at off-peak times will enable you to avoid some of the crowds and find better rates.

* Plan and book early. Generally, the further in advance you can book, the better your chances of finding a good deal.

* It’s never too late! While it’s always advisable to plan ahead and book early, it’s never too late to get away. If you’re still anxious to go but haven’t booked yet, keep your eye out for last-minute specials and you might be surprised by what you find.

* If flying out of a cold weather climate, take the earliest flight possible. Your chances of incurring a delay are much greater late in the day.

* If you can, leave the laptop and PDA behind. It’s much easier to unwind with sand between your toes if you leave your work at home.

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JetBlue Airways Commemorates Eighth Anniversary With a Filling 'All You Can 8' Sweepstakes

800 Seats are Up for Grabs: 100 TrueBlue Customers Will Each Win Roundtrip Travel for 8 to Share With Family and Friends

(PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq:JBLU) today celebrates its eighth anniversary by giving away 800 roundtrip flights to 100 lucky TrueBlue members and seven of their friends and family in a filling 'All You Can 8' sweepstakes (a). Customers flying with JetBlue may celebr8 by enjoying unlimited complimentary snacks (even 8 or more!), watching DIRECTV(r) (b) (maybe channel number 8?) while relaxing in leather seats with extra legroom (row 8, perhaps!).

"We took to the skies in February 2000, with a mission to create an airline that is not only affordable but also in tune with the needs and wishes of customers," said Dave Barger, CEO of JetBlue Airways. "Eight years later, we'd like to say 'Thank You' to our loyal TrueBlue members, now more than 5 million strong, with a special gift: 800 free flights! As always, these will be accompanied by free TV, free snacks, and free-flowing hospitality from our award-winning crewmembers."

Members of TrueBlue, JetBlue's customer loyalty program, may enter the "All You Can 8" sweepstakes (a) by visiting www.jetblue.com/8 and submitting the names and e-mail addresses of seven friends and family members. One hundred TrueBlue members will win free * roundtrip travel to any of JetBlue's 53 destinations for themselves and the seven people they listed. Entries must be submitted by February 29, 2008. Not a member? Not a problem. Customers may join TrueBlue for free. Entries are limited to one entry per TrueBlue member. One hundred lucky winners will be announced by March 17, 2008 (a).

For a detailed description of the prize, eligibility, entry instructions, rules and information about the promotion and TrueBlue, please visit www.jetblue.com/8.

New York-based JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on value, service and style. Known for its award-winning service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue is now pleased to offer customers the most legroom throughout coach (based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines). JetBlue introduced complimentary in-flight e-mail and instant messaging services on aircraft "BetaBlue," a first among U.S. domestic airlines. JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 53 cities with up to 600 daily flights. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations call 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583) or visit www.jetblue.com.

(a) This Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time ("EST") on February 11, 2008 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. EST on February 29, 2008 ("Promotion Period"). To enter, visit www.JetBlue.com/8 during the Promotion Period, log into your TrueBlue account by submitting your email address and password, click the "Log in to Enter" button and complete the Official Entry Form as instructed. To become an Entrant, you will be required to complete the Official Entry Form by including email address, first and last name, shipping address and daytime phone number ("Entrant"). In addition, on the Entry Form you will be required to provide the first and last name and a valid email address for up to seven (7) family members or friends to whom you would give a JetBlue Travel Authorization Letter if you are selected as a Grand Prize Winner (collectively, "Entry"). If you are not a registered TrueBlue member, you will be required to complete and submit a TrueBlue Registration Form prior to entering the Sweepstakes. There is no cost to become a TrueBlue member. Only TrueBlue Members in good standing are eligible to enter. Entries must be received by 11:59:59 PM EST on February 29, 2008. Limit one entry per person/per TrueBlue account number. The family members or friends listed on the Entry Form may not be substituted if your Entry is selected as a Grand Prize Winning Entry and the family members or friends listed on the Entry Form must register for TrueBlue if your Entry is selected as a Grand Prize Winning Entry. Sponsor is not responsible for computer system, phone line, technical, hardware, software, program or server failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections, incomplete, garbled or delayed computer transmission or network connections or any other difficulties that are human or technical in nature. Sponsor is not responsible for entries that are processed late or incorrectly or those that are lost due to computer or electronic malfunction or other error or for those entries that for any reason are not received by Sponsor prior to the stated deadlines. All entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. Entries must include a valid e-mail address for the Entrant. Sweepstakes entrants and prize recipients must be legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia, aged 18 or older, who are JetBlue Airways TrueBlue members at the time of entry. Void in Puerto Rico, outside the U.S. and where prohibited by law.

(b) DIRECTV(r) service is not available on flights outside the continental US; however, where applicable FOX InFlight is offered complimentary on those routes.

* Winner is responsible for taxes and fees that apply to use of Travel Authorization Letter.

“Rekindle the Romance” at Callaway Gardens

For couples yearning to escape, Callaway Gardens, only an hour southwest of Atlanta, offers Romantic Packages starting at $412.50/night this February. From experiencing the chrysalid of a butterfly to biking on a 10-mile nature trail and watching free flying “birds of prey” swoop over a crowd, couples reconnect with nature and each other. After a day of enjoying the “simple things in life,” duos retreat to the luxurious Lodge and Spa to rest and rejuvenate together at the new Spa Prunifolia.

Callaway Gardens“Romance Package”Starting at $499*/ Night
Feb. 1 – Feb. 29, 2008
• Accommodations at the Lodge and Spa
• $150 Spa Credit
• Dinner in Piedmont Dining Room
• Use of Lodge Fitness Center
• Gardens Admission, including: Day Butterfly Center, Sibley Horticultural Center and Birds of Prey Show
*Based on double occupancy and availability. Tax and gratuity included. Weekends higher.

Callaway Gardens“Rekindle the Magic of Romance”Starting at $412.50*/ Night
Feb. 8 – Feb. 16, 2008
• Accommodations at the Lodge and Spa
• 50 minute Couples Massage Surrounded by Rose Petals and Candlelight*
• Use of Sauna, Steam Room and Fitness Center
• Gardens Admission, including: Day Butterfly Center, Sibley Horticultural Center and Birds of Prey Show
*Based on double occupancy and availability. Tax and gratuity included. Weekends higher.

Upon confirmation, contact Spa Prunifolia to reserve “Rekindle the Magic of Romance” spa treatment.

Blending the luxuries of an upscale resort with the simple touches of Mother Nature, the Lodge and Spa, accented with Athos Menaboni’s artwork in all guestrooms, features inviting balconies with views of the season’s flora overlooking either a soothing stone fountain or a lush evergreen forest.

Couples pamper themselves at the 13,000 square-foot Spa Prunifolia with its calming splendor, tranquil hues and delicate garden motif reflecting the surrounding woodlands. Lovers can be spoiled together in a couple’s treatment room with a selection of nature-infused oils for a Callaway Gardens custom massage or nourishing facial.

Sweethearts visiting Callaway Gardens February 9 can celebrate their love at the Valentine Dinner and Dance with two complimentary beverages, a candlelight dinner for two – featuring savoring delectables, including Brie Cheese and Candied Walnut and Beef Tenderloin and Buttered Shrimp with Risotto and Wild Mushrooms – while delighting in the live sounds of the American Flyers.

A favored Georgia icon and Callaway family legacy for more than five decades, Callaway Gardens features 13,000 acres of awe-aspiring woodlands, breathtaking gardens, tree-lined paths with serpentine bridges, meandering creeks and butterfly habitats, inspiring an appreciation for the “simple things in life.”

To “Rekindle the Romance” this February, call 1-800-CALLAWAY or visit www.callawaygardens.com.

*Rate is per room, per night, based on double occupancy. Taxes and gratuities included. Based on availability. Not valid for groups. Other restrictions and black out dates may apply.

Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall: JetBlue to Fly Six Seasonal Florida Routes Year-Round

JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU), the leading airline between the Northeast and Florida, will extend previously seasonal service on six Florida routes to year-round service effective immediately. Customers can now enjoy the convenience of nonstop flights in winter, summer, and every day in between on these six new routes:

* Fort Lauderdale to/from Charlotte, N.C.
* Fort Lauderdale to/from Raleigh, N.C.
* Fort Lauderdale to/from Richmond, Va.

* Fort Myers to/from White Plains, N.Y.

* Orlando to/from Burlington, Vt.
* Orlando to/from Portland, Maine

"From Maine to Mexico and from California to the Caribbean, JetBlue is proud to now offer customers in 21 cities the convenience of nonstop access to the Sunshine State," said Jim Fuoco, JetBlue's manager of route planning. "With as many as 145 daily departures to Florida, JetBlue makes jetting off to America's playground a breeze. We look forward to welcoming you aboard the airline with the most free live entertainment of any airline, the most legroom in coach(a), plus all the snacks you can eat."

More Florida service coming in March

JetBlue will add its first international service from Florida next month with the launch of daily nonstop service from Orlando to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (starts March 6) and Cancun, Mexico (starts March 13). JetBlue also intends to begin service from Orlando to Bogota, Colombia later this year -- Central Florida's only nonstop service to South America -- pending route authority from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

In addition to nonstop service from 21 destinations, JetBlue also offers customers easy Florida connections from dozens of other cities across the United States. Check out all routes and shop for the lowest fare online at www.jetblue.com.

New York-based JetBlue Airways has created a new airline category based on value, service and style. Known for its award-winning service and free TV as much as its low fares, JetBlue is now pleased to offer customers the most legroom throughout coach (based on average fleet-wide seat pitch for U.S. airlines). JetBlue introduced complimentary in-flight e-mail and instant messaging services on aircraft "BetaBlue," a first among U.S. domestic airlines. JetBlue is also America's first and only airline to offer its own Customer Bill of Rights, with meaningful and specific compensation for customers inconvenienced by service disruptions within JetBlue's control. Visit www.jetblue.com/promise for details. JetBlue serves 53 cities with 550 daily flights. With JetBlue, all seats are assigned, all travel is ticketless, all fares are one-way, and an overnight stay is never required. For information or reservations call 1-800-JETBLUE (1-800-538-2583) or visit www.jetblue.com.

Delta Announces New Service to Northern California Coast

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) customers looking to take in some world-class fishing or reach Redwood National Park to see some of the tallest and largest trees on Earth will find it more convenient starting June 5 when Delta introduces its first-ever nonstop flights between Salt Lake City and the Arcata-Eureka Airport, located in the heart of beautiful Northern California.

“We look forward to offering our customers the opportunity to visit the stunning coast line of Northern California or to explore the majestic redwood trees in one of America’s greatest national parks,” said Bob Cortelyou, Delta’s senior vice president – Network Planning. “With this new destination, Arcata-Eureka residents will have the ability to travel coast to coast via Delta’s convenient connecting hub in Salt Lake City which offers flights to more than 106 destinations, including 10 international destinations.”

“I am proud of our community's efforts to develop this partnership and know that it will reap benefits for both Delta and the Redwood Coast. This new service will open up great opportunities for convenient travel that will benefit businesses and residents of Humboldt County,” said Jacquelyn Hulsey, director of aviation for Humboldt County, Calif. “I look forward to using the new service and encourage everyone to support it.”

Delta Connection® carrier SkyWest will operate the new flights using a 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft. Customers may purchase tickets for the flights beginning today as follows:
Delta’s new nonstop service between Salt Lake City and Arcata-Eureka

Flight
Departs
Arrives
Effective
Frequency

3902
Salt Lake City at 11:20 a.m.
Arcata-Eureka at 12:19 p.m.
June 5, 2008
Daily

3843
Salt Lake City at 8:55 p.m.
Arcata-Eureka at 9:50 p.m.
June 5, 2008
Daily

3844
Arcata-Eureka at 6:25 a.m.
Salt Lake City at 9:15 a.m.
June 6, 2008
Daily

3902
Arcata-Eureka at 12:45 p.m.
Salt Lake City at 3:35 p.m.
June 5, 2008
Daily

To celebrate the new route, Delta is offering one-way special fares between Arcata-Eureka and the following destinations:

From
To
One-way fare*

Arcata-Eureka
Salt Lake City
$109

Arcata-Eureka
Phoenix
$139

Arcata-Eureka
Denver
$149

Arcata-Eureka
El Paso, Texas
$149

Arcata-Eureka
Yuma, Ariz.
$149

Arcata-Eureka
Dallas-Fort Worth
$159

Arcata-Eureka
Helena, Mont.
$159

Arcata-Eureka
Houston-Bush International
$159

Arcata-Eureka
Nashville, Tenn.
$169

* Based on a round-trip purchase. Additional taxes/fees/restrictions apply. See below for details.
Customers should act fast as availability is limited and tickets at these fares must be purchased by Feb. 29, 2008. Fares are available immediately via delta.com. Cargo customers also can book cargo shipments online at the new deltacargo.com.

Customers flying to or from Arcata-Eureka will enjoy service via Delta’s Salt Lake City hub where it offers 336 peak-day departures to 106 destinations in North America. And beginning in June 2008, in cooperation with SkyTeam partner Air France, Delta will launch the first-ever nonstop trans-Atlantic flight offered by any airline from Salt Lake City with daily nonstop service to Paris-Charles DeGaulle Airport.

Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 314 destinations in 59 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 36 trans-Atlantic markets. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers more than 600 weekly flights to 65 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on nearly 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 479 worldwide destinations in 107 countries. 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® carriers: Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Chautauqua, Comair, ExpressJet, Freedom Airlines, Pinnacle Airlines, Shuttle America and SkyWest.

*Terms and Conditions: Fares shown are available at delta.com. Tickets cost $20 more if purchased from Delta over the phone, or at a Delta ticket counter, and this amount is nonrefundable. Tickets are non-transferable. Seats are limited. Tickets: Tickets must be purchased no later than February 29, 2008. Travel Period: Travel may begin on or after June 5, 2008 and must be completed by August 29, 2008. Blackout Dates: July 3 and 6, 2008. Fare Validity: Fares are valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin on Delta/Delta Connection carrier flights only. Minimum Stay: Three nights or Saturday night, whichever comes first. Maximum Stay: August 29, 2008. 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: A $3.50 Federal Excise Tax, Passenger Facility Charge(s) of up to $4.50 for each flight segment, and the September 11th Security Fee of up to $2.50 for each flight segment are not included. Taxes and fees must be paid when the ticket is purchased. Miscellaneous: Fares, taxes, fees, rules, and offers are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. ©2008 Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Air your security gripes on TSA blog

WASHINGTON - Frustrated by long airport-security lines? Certain those screeners aren't paying attention? Wondering why your grandma always gets frisked? The federal government wants to hear — or at least read — your gripes at the "Evolution of Security" blog the Transportation Security Administration introduced Wednesday. And it promises those complaints and suggestions won't vanish into thin air.
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Delta and Gen Art Toast Second Annual Delta’s Fly-In Movies Short Film Contest Winner

Actress Cheryl Hines Hosts Celebratory Party at SKY360 by Delta – Park City for Vancouver Filmmaker, Robert Kirbyson, during 2008 Sundance Film Festival; Kirbyson receives cash prize and round-trip tickets from Delta

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) toasted the winner of its second annual national short film competition, Delta’s Fly-In Movies, at a celebratory party hosted Wednesday night by Cheryl Hines at SKY360° by Delta - Park City during the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Vancouver filmmaker Robert Kirbyson was awarded the top prize for his film “Ctrl Z.” In addition to the trip to Sundance, Kirbyson receives a $10,000 cash award and a pair of round-trip tickets valid anywhere Delta flies worldwide.

“Ctrl Z” stars Tony Hale (“Arrested Development”) as Stuart Barnes, an office loner with a lifetime full of regrets who has a change of luck when a computer malfunction offers him the chance to magically undo his life’s mistakes. He takes full advantage, but how far is too far?

Delta, the Official Airline of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, partnered with Gen Art – one of the leading arts and entertainment organizations dedicated to showcasing the best emerging talent in film, fashion, visual arts and music – to host the contest which offers filmmakers a unique opportunity to showcase their short films both on the airline’s web site at delta.com and on Delta on Demand, the airline’s industry-leading in-flight entertainment system. All five finalists received a trip to Park City, Utah, the site of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, to attend the celebratory party - courtesy of Delta. The winning film was chosen from five films through audience balloting at delta.com and on Delta on Demand from Dec. 3, 2007 - Jan. 15, 2008.

“Delta is proud to recognize new filmmaking talent and celebrate independent film as a returning sponsor of the Sundance Film Festival," said Tim Mapes, vice president of Marketing for Delta. "We congratulate Robert Kirbyson, as well as the other talented finalists who have all produced truly inventive and entertaining short films.”

"I am honored and very excited to win this award, and am grateful to Delta and GenArt for this opportunity and recognition,” said Kirbyson. “I guess this means I'm now emerging."

This year, nearly 150,000 passengers viewed the five finalist films in-flight on Delta on Demand, with an additional 200,000 viewings taking place at delta.com.
The four other finalist films included:

Slow” by Kurt Kuenne: a depiction of a traffic safety worker who is accidentally caught in the background of a newspaper photo drastically changing his life forever.

“Tales of a Mere Existence: Conversation” by Levni Yilmaz: how a simple trip to the video store can bring up everything that’s wrong with your relationship.

“T’is the Season” by Bob Giovanelli: when a little girl goes to see Santa Claus, she is disappointed to find he is on a break. Fortunately for her, she stumbles on a somewhat unorthodox replacement.

“Morning Fall” by Edward McGinty: a mysterious man wakes up on the side of the road, injured and confused; Who is he? Where does he come from? And where will he end up when he can’t find his way home?

Delta’s first Fly-In Movies winner, Phillip Van, who was awarded the win by delta.com and Delta on Demand viewers in 2007, for his film “High Maintenance”, was honored on June 9, 2007 with a silver medal in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ 34th Annual Student Academy Awards® competition.

Throughout the 2008 Sundance Film Festival, SKY360 by Delta - Park City, an experiential lodge showcasing Delta’s products and service offerings, played host to exclusive premiere parties and events, and opened its doors to the public. The lodge also served as the site for the WireImage Portrait Studio, where filmmakers, casts and industry executives posed for their official Festival portraits.

“SKY360 - Park City provided us with an ideal opportunity to host high profile Sundance Film Festival events, as well as welcome Festival guests to experience firsthand Delta’s new and distinctive products,” added Mapes.

SKY360 by Delta - Park City guests relaxed in Delta’s comfy, all-leather airline seats while sampling Delta on Demand which features a wide selection of movies, HBO, music and video games – all available on demand. Delta’s new full-flat bed seating in personal sleeper suite configuration was also available for guests to enjoy. The suites recline to multiple comfortable positions, including a completely flat surface that offers travelers a six-foot three-inch bed. In addition, SKY360 - Park City guests enjoyed selections from Midnight Sky – a signature cocktail program created exclusively for Delta by nightlife proprietor Rande Gerber – and food selections designed by Delta’s culinary partners, chefs Michelle Bernstein and Todd English.

Gen Art is one of the leading arts and entertainment organizations dedicated to showcasing the best emerging talent in film, fashion, visual arts and music. With offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami and San Francisco, Gen Art has succeeded in launching the careers of many young filmmakers, fashion designers, visual artists and musicians, providing them with high-profile events that welcome industry and new audiences alike. Gen Art was founded in 1993 by Ian and Stefan Gerard. The organization has quickly become a leader in championing the talent of a new generation.

Gen Art's film program includes over 60 events each year including the Gen Art Film Festival which will be celebrating its 13th year in 2008, its national film screening program which includes over 40 film screenings across the country each year, its "Cinema Circle" program as well as various customized film programs like "Shorts by the Beach" and 2nd Annual Gen Art Chicago Film Festival (June 2008) that occur throughout the year.

Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 321 destinations in 58 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 36 trans-Atlantic markets. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers more than 500 weekly flights to 63 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on nearly 15,000 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 485 worldwide destinations in 106 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.

US Airways Races into Daytona Beach with the Start of New Daily Service from Its Charlotte, N.C. Hub

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Just in time for the 50th running of the Daytona 500, US Airways (NYSE: LCC) begins new, daily service today between Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) and its hub at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT). The inaugural flight will depart DAB at 8:30 a.m. and arrive at CLT at 10:15 a.m. US Airways Express carrier Republic Airlines will operate the route with 86-seat Embraer 175 regional jet aircraft.

“US Airways customers can now fly to 13 destinations in the Sunshine State and customers from Daytona Beach are able to conveniently connect through Charlotte to 121 non-stop domestic and international destinations,” said Andrew Nocella, US Airways Senior Vice President, Schedule Planning and Alliances.

Dennis McGee, Director of Aviation for Daytona Beach International Airport, said, “We are pleased to welcome US Airways back to Daytona Beach and look forward to a successful partnership for many years to come.”

The flight schedule is as follows:

Charlotte - Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach - Charlotte

Flight Departure Arrival Flight Departure Arrival
3115 10:00 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 3114 8:30 a.m. 10:15 a.m.
3117 3:00 p.m. 4:45 p.m. 3116 12:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m.
3119 8:00 p.m. 9:45 p.m. 3118 5:30 p.m. 7:15 p.m.

Customers may book their flights at www.usairways.com, by calling 800-428-4322 or through a travel agent.

US Airways is the fifth largest domestic airline employing more than 36,000 aviation professionals worldwide. US Airways, US Airways Shuttle and US Airways Express operate approximately 3,800 flights per day and serve more than 230 communities in the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Caribbean and Latin America. US Airways is a member of the Star Alliance network, which offers our customers 17,000 daily flights to 897 destinations in 160 countries worldwide. This press release and additional information on US Airways can be found at www.usairways.com.(LCCG)