/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) today announced limited-time special fares on its new routes to Kenya and Liberia*, making travel to Africa more affordable on the only airline with scheduled service between the U.S. and that continent.
Delta is offering a one-way introductory fare of $819** for travel between Atlanta and Nairobi, Kenya (via Dakar, Senegal), from June 2 to Aug. 30, 2009; and of $989** for travel between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Monrovia, Liberia* (also via Dakar), from June 8 to Aug. 30, 2009. A round-trip ticket purchase is required and travel must be booked by April 7, 2009. **Additional taxes/fees/restrictions/baggage charges may apply. Details are included below.
Delta's new flights to Kenya and Liberia are part of the airline's expanding service to Africa, which already includes service between New York-JFK to Accra, Ghana; Dakar; Cape Town, South Africa; and Abuja, Nigeria* (via Dakar*, beginning June 10, 2009). Delta also offers nonstop service between Atlanta and Dakar; and Lagos, Nigeria. Delta's existing one-stop service between Atlanta and Johannesburg, South Africa, via Dakar, will become a nonstop flight starting June 1, 2009.
**Terms and Conditions:
Restrictions: Fares shown are 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: Fares shown are round-trip. Tickets must be purchased within 72 hours after reservations are made and no later than April 7, 2009. Travel Period: Travel to Nairobi may begin June 2, 2009 through August 30, 2009. Travel to Monrovia may begin June 8, 2009 through August 30, 2009. Blackout Dates: None. Fare Validity: Fare is valid only in the Economy (Coach) cabin via nonstop flights operated by Delta Air Lines. Minimum Stay: For Monrovia 7 days; for Nairobi 5 days. Maximum Stay: 3 months 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. 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/PR/U.S. Virgin Islands, $15 for 1 checked bag and $25 for second checked bag. For all other travel, no fee for 2 checked bags and $200 fee for third checked bag. Allowances are subject to size/weight limits. Contact a Delta agent or visit delta.com for details. 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. Miscellaneous: Fares, taxes, fees, rules, and offers are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. (C)2009 Delta Air Lines, Inc.
*Subject to foreign government approval.
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Delta Makes Travel to Africa More Affordable with Special Fares to Kenya and Liberia
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Book Fares That Fit Your Budget Now With AirTran Airways' New Sale Fares
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) , today launched a sale for travel to all the airline's destinations with fares starting as low as $39*. Travelers may purchase these sale fares at http://www.airtran.com/ or via AirTran Airways' reservations system at 1-800-AIR-TRAN. For Spanish, call 1-877-581-9842.
These special fares are available for purchase through March 12, 2009 and are good for travel through November 4, 2009. Off-peak travel sale fares are valid for travel on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Peak day sale fares are valid for travel on Friday and Sunday. Like all AirTran Airways fares, prices included in this sale are available for one-way travel and do not require a roundtrip purchase or an overnight stay.
Following is a sample of the one-way sale fares. All fares require a 10-day advance purchase and are valid in either direction:
Sample Fares: Off-Peak Peak
Atlanta - Cancun $99 $109
Atlanta - Charleston $39 $49
Atlanta - Los Angeles $129 $149
Atlanta - Memphis $59 $69
Atlanta - New York/LaGuardia $84 $94
Atlanta - Orlando $69 $79
Atlanta-San Juan $109 $119
Atlanta - Washington, D.C. (Dulles and
Reagan National) $74 $84
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Atlanta $74 $84
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Cancun $109 $109
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Dayton $59 $69
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Milwaukee $69 $79
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Rochester $59 $69
Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - Tampa $79 $89
Boston - Baltimore/Washington (BWI) $59 $69
Boston - Orlando $84 $94
Buffalo/Niagara - Ft. Myers $79 $89
Chicago - Tampa $85 $95
Columbus, Ohio - Atlanta $69 $79
Detroit - Atlanta $69 $79
Ft. Myers - Boston $76 $86
Flint - Orlando $89 $99
Harrisburg - Orlando $99 $109
Houston -Washington, D.C. (Dulles and
Reagan National) $89 $99
Indianapolis - Tampa $99 $109
Milwaukee - Atlanta $84 $94
Milwaukee - Branson $89 $109
Milwaukee - Ft. Myers $89 $99
New York/LaGuardia - Akron/Canton $69 $79
Orlando - Chicago $89 $99
Orlando - Phoenix $129 $139
Orlando - Rochester $89 $99
Orlando - Milwaukee $89 $99
Philadelphia - Ft. Lauderdale $79 $89
Pittsburgh - Tampa $89 $99
Richmond - Orlando $79 $89
San Juan - Orlando $79 $89
Tampa - Milwaukee $89 $99
Washington, D.C. (Dulles and Reagan National) -
Orlando $86 $96
West Palm Beach - Baltimore/Washington (BWI) $82 $92
White Plains (Westchester) - West Palm Beach $89 $99
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) , a Fortune 1000 company, is ranked number one in the 2008 Airline Quality Rating study. The airline offers coast-to-coast flights, North America's newest all-Boeing fleet, friendly service and Business Class and complimentary XM Satellite Radio on every flight. To book a flight, visit http://www.airtran.com/.
*All fares are one-way. All fares are non-refundable and a $75 fee per person applies to any change made after purchase, plus any applicable increase in airfare. Ten-day advance purchase required. Seats are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Tickets must be purchased by March 12, 2009. Sale fares are valid for travel through November 4, 2009. Lowest sale fares are valid for travel on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Additional sale fares are valid for travel on Fridays and Sundays. Blackout dates to/from Florida and Cancun are as follows: March 20-22, 2009, and March 27-29, 2009; April 3-5, 2009, April 9-10, 2009, April 12-13, 2009, and April 19, 2009; May 21-22, 2009, and May 25, 2009; June 26-28, 2009; and July 2-3, 2009, July 5-6, 2009. Blackout dates for the rest of the system are as follows: March 22, 2009, and March 29, 2009, April 3-5, 2009, April 9-10, 2009, April 12-13, 2009, and April 19, 2009, May 21-22, 2009, and May 25, 2009, June 26-28, 2009, and July 2-3, 2009, July 5-6, 2009. Service to San Diego begins May 5, 2009. Service to Seattle begins May 5, 2009. Service to Branson begins May 11, 2009. A first bag may be checked for a fee of up to $15 per person and a second bag may be checked for a fee of up to $25 per person. Reservations may be obtained or changed through an AirTran Airways Telephone Reservations Center for an additional $15 per person. Fares, routes, and schedules are subject to change without notice. Fares shown do not include Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18. The September 11th security fee of up to $10 is not included. Fares do not include segment taxes of $3.60 per segment. A segment is defined as a takeoff and a landing. Fares to/from Puerto Rico do not include additional government taxes of up to $32.20. Fares to/from Cancun do not include additional government taxes of up to $100.
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