Delta Air Lines Awarded National Safety Council’s Green Cross Safety Medal

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is the newest recipient of the prestigious 2008 Green Cross for Safety Medal presented each year by The National Safety Council. The award, presented during a ceremony April 30 at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, recognizes organizations and their leaders for outstanding achievements in safety and health, community service and responsible citizenship. To be considered for the medal, an organization and its leadership must demonstrate a superior record in advancing safety and health practices consistent with the mission of the National Safety Council.

National Safety Council Chairman of the Board Joseph J. Ucciferro presented the award to Delta CEO Richard Anderson and praised Delta’s exemplary commitment to safety that is evident at all levels of its structure. Ucciferro referenced an integration of corporate safety, quality, production and profitability that Anderson has called fundamental to Delta’s ability to offer a consistent travel experience and keep customers coming back.

“At Delta, safety is top-of-mind, both on and off the job,” said Ucciferro, president and CEO of Philadelphia-based Day & Zimmermann’s Commercial and Public Sector. “It’s a way of life that begins at the top and is not assigned to one area or one individual. It is this culture of safety, as exemplified by Delta and our previous Green Cross for Safety recipients that truly contributes to making our world safer.”

Anderson defined safety leadership as leading by example, and ensuring employees know that safety is woven into the fabric of the corporate culture.

“This is a great honor for us. Providing a safe, secure operation is Delta’s first and most fundamental obligation to our employees and customers,” Anderson said. “At Delta, safety is embraced as our No. 1 leadership value, and Delta people integrate it into everything we do.”
Past recipients of the Green Cross were at the dinner to congratulate Delta, including 2007 medal recipient UPS, represented by UPS CEO Scott Davis. Other past recipients include DuPont, Liberty Mutual Group, Chrysler Group of DaimlerChrysler, Kenny Construction Company, Ryder Systems Inc., Intel Corporation, and AK Steel Corporation.

The National Safety Council is a nonprofit, nongovernmental, international public service organization dedicated to educating and influencing people to prevent accidental injuries and deaths. Members of the NSC include more than 50,000 businesses, labor organizations, schools, public agencies, private groups and individuals. Founded in 1913 and chartered by the U.S. Congress in 1953, the primary focus of the NSC is promoting safety and health in the workplace, in transportation, and in homes and communities.

Delta Air Lines Reports April Traffic

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today (May 5, 2008) reported traffic results for April 2008. System traffic in April 2008 increased 2.5 percent over April 2007 with a capacity increase of 2.7 percent. Delta’s system load factor was 81.4 percent in April 2008, consistent with the same period last year.

International traffic remained strong in April 2008, increasing 16.5 percent year over year on a 16.5 percent increase in capacity. Domestic traffic in April 2008 decreased 3.7 percent year over year on a capacity decrease of 3.8 percent.

A record number of passengers flew internationally on Delta during the month of April. The number of international, Atlantic and Pacific passengers increased 9.8 percent, 16.0 percent and 111.5 percent, respectively, versus the same period last year.

“Delta’s efforts to combat high fuel prices – including international growth, domestic capacity rationalization, and aggressive yield management – are the driving forces behind our trend of monthly unit revenue increases. With unique markets and improved products differentiating Delta from our global competitors, we saw another month of strong international unit revenue performance on top of a double digit capacity increase,” said Glen Hauenstein, Delta’s executive vice president -- Network Planning and Revenue Management. “Our Cargo business also contributed significantly to top line improvement with nearly 50 percent year-over year revenue growth in April.”

Delta Expands Summer Service to Alaska Providing More Customers Nonstop Access to America’s Last Frontier

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) customers craving adventurous summer travel to America’s last frontier now have more convenient access with nonstop daily service between Anchorage, Alaska and Atlanta, Cincinnati, and Salt Lake City, nonstop daily service between Fairbanks, Alaska and Salt Lake City, and three times weekly service between Anchorage and Los Angeles. The expanded 2008 summer schedule also will include a second daily flight between Salt Lake City and Anchorage. Service will begin as follows:

Anchorage-Atlanta: May 17
Anchorage-Cincinnati: May 17
Anchorage – Salt Lake City: May 17 (added frequency)
Fairbanks-Salt Lake City: May 31
Anchorage-Los Angeles: June 13

“To many global travelers, Alaska is a jewel of a destination that they have long wanted to explore,” said Bob Cortelyou, Delta’s senior vice president – Network Planning. “Delta’s seasonal service offers both domestic and international customers with an eye towards adventure, nonstop easy access to one of America’s premiere summer travel destinations.”
Delta’s added nonstop service to Alaska will be operated with 160-passenger Boeing 737, 183-passenger Boeing 757 and 285-passenger Boeing 767 aircraft, all featuring two-class service with in-flight entertainment, meal service and Delta’s signature snack and beverage program. The new flights are available for purchase beginning today at delta.com and are scheduled as follows:

Delta’s returning daily nonstop seasonal service between Anchorage and Atlanta, effective May 17 – Sept. 8, 2008

Flight Departs Arrives Frequency Aircraft
1014 Anchorage at 6:40 p.m. Atlanta at 6:08 a.m. Daily Boeing 767-400
1039 Atlanta at 2:14 p.m. Anchorage at 5:40 p.m. Daily Boeing 767-400

Delta’s returning daily nonstop seasonal service between Anchorage and Cincinnati, effective May 17 – Aug. 18, 2008

Flight Departs Arrives Frequency Aircraft
1526 Anchorage at 8:25 p.m. Cincinnati at 7:06 a.m. Daily Boeing 757-200
1411 Cincinnati at 4:40 p.m. Anchorage at 7:26 p.m. Daily Boeing 757-200

Delta’s additional service between Anchorage and Salt Lake City, effective May 17 – Sept. 7, 2008

Flight Departs Arrives Frequency Aircraft
1199 Anchorage at 9 a.m. Salt Lake City at 3:40 p.m. Daily Boeing 757-200
1198 Salt Lake City at 11:14 a.m. Anchorage at 2:05 p.m. Daily Boeing 757-200

Delta’s returning daily nonstop seasonal service between Fairbanks and Salt Lake City, effective May 31 – Aug. 24, 2008

Flight Departs Arrives Frequency Aircraft
1135 Fairbanks at 1:10 a.m. Salt Lake City at 7:54 a.m. Daily Boeing 737-800
1136 Salt Lake City at 9:05 p.m. Fairbanks at 11:54 p.m. Daily Boeing 737-800

Delta’s returning nonstop seasonal service between Anchorage and Los Angeles, effective June 13 – Aug. 10, 2008

Flight Departs Arrives Frequency Aircraft
1701 Anchorage at 3:05 p.m. Los Angeles at 9:39 p.m. Fri. – Sun. Boeing 757-200
1294 Los Angeles at 7:30 p.m. Anchorage at 11:53 p.m. Fri. – Sun. Boeing 757-200

Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 305 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 38 trans-Atlantic markets. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers more than 478 weekly flights to 58 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on nearly 16,409 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.

Delta Air Lines Launches Nonstop Service between New York-JFK and Edinburgh, Scotland

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today begins the first-ever daily nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Edinburgh, Scotland. The new flight continues Delta’s success in offering convenient access to points across Europe and the world. “No one offers more destinations across the Atlantic. Delta’s new flight connecting New York to Edinburgh continues our successful international expansion which includes 13 new international destinations this year,” said Glen Hauenstein, executive vice president – Network and Revenue Management. Delta offers service to 37 trans-Atlantic destinations, more than any other airline in the world.

Delta’s new nonstop service between New York-JFK and Edinburgh will be operated using a Boeing 757-200 ETOPS aircraft with up to 16 seats in Delta’s award winning BusinessElite class and 158 seats in economy. Passengers will enjoy comfortable all-leather seating and Delta on Demand, the airline’s personal, in-seat entertainment, in both classes. Additionally, passengers traveling on the enhanced BusinessElite class of service will be treated to
- a full-sized pillow and quilted duvet for a better sleeping experience;
- modern dinnerware and stainless-steel utensils to complement a redesigned menu featuring new appetizers and entrees from celebrity Chef Michelle Bernstein; and
- a new, high-quality reusable amenity bag with an enhanced product selection.

Delta’s nonstop flight from New York-JFK to Edinburgh is scheduled as follows:

Flight
Departs
Arrives
Effective
Frequency
DL96
New York-JFK at 10 p.m.
Edinburgh at 10:20 a.m.*
Thursday, May 1
Daily
DL97
Edinburgh at 11:50 a.m.
New York-JFK at 2:35 p.m.
Friday, May 2
Daily* Arrives the following day

Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 305 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 38 trans-Atlantic markets. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers more than 478 weekly flights to 58 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on nearly 16,409 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.

Employees First to Benefit from Combined Delta, Northwest Network

More than 100,000 employees and retirees of Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) will gain reciprocal access to both airlines’ worldwide route systems for free, standby travel, effective May 6. The enhanced program will allow Delta and Northwest employees and their families to fly for free to more than 390 worldwide destinations in 67 countries.

“Non-revenue travel privileges continue to be one of the most popular aspects of airline employees’ total compensation and benefits,” said Delta CEO Richard Anderson. “With great coordination and partnership between the airlines, we are offering an immediate benefit by extending free travel on each other’s flights – something that has never been offered this quickly following the announcement of a major airline merger.”

Northwest Airlines CEO Doug Steenland added, "We wanted our own employees to be the first to benefit from the Northwest/Delta combination with a travel benefit that is unique in the airline industry. Having immediate access to the combined network will open up a whole new world of travel opportunities, giving both airlines' employees a sample of the benefits our customers will also experience in the new global airline."

The addition of enhanced travel privileges is part of previously announced merger-related commitments to Delta and Northwest employees, including:

A significant equity stake for U.S.-based employees of both companies upon closing of the transaction (international employees will receive a cash payment in lieu of equity);
Pay increases that will continue the progression toward industry-standard pay;
No involuntary furloughs of frontline employees as a result of the merger;
Seniority protection through a fair and equitable seniority integration process; and
The protection of the existing pension plans for both companies’ employees.
The enhanced travel program is an early step in the combination of Delta and Northwest that can be achieved in advance of completion of the regulatory review process. Delta and Northwest expect to complete the regulatory review process by the end of 2008.

For more information on the Delta-Northwest merger, visit http://www.newglobalairline.com/.
Northwest Airlines is one of the world’s largest airlines with hubs at Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, Tokyo and Amsterdam, and approximately 1,400 daily departures. Northwest is a member of SkyTeam, an airline alliance that offers customers one of the world’s most extensive global networks. Northwest and its travel partners serve more than 1,000 cities in excess of 160 countries on 6 continents.

Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 306 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 37 trans-Atlantic markets. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers more than 517 weekly flights to 57 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on nearly 16,409 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.
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Isakson, Chambliss to TSA: Reduce Delays, Improve Efficiency at Hartsfield-Jackson Security Checkpoints

Warning that federal security at Atlanta’s airport is ill-prepared for the upcoming summer travel season, U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., and Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., and members of Georgia’s congressional delegation sent a letter to the administrator of the Transportation Security Administration urging the TSA to work with Atlanta airport officials to improve efficiency at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport security checkpoints.

“Hartsfield-Jackson is the busiest airport in the world, and it is absolutely essential for the TSA to provide security that is vigilant but that also allows passengers to get through the checkpoints in a timely manner,” Isakson said. “I have received repeated complaints about the significant wait times at the checkpoints and something needs to be done to improve the situation.”

“We are approaching the busiest time of the year with respect to air travel, and it’s critically important that TSA is fully prepared to handle the large numbers of passengers that will be passing through the checkpoints in an efficient manner, without compromising security,” said Chambliss.

The text of the letter to TSA Administrator Kip Hawley is below. The letter was also signed by U.S. Representatives John Lewis, D-Ga., Sanford Bishop, D-Ga., Jack Kingston, R-Ga., and David Scott, D-Ga.

Dear Administrator Hawley:

We are writing in regards to continuing delays at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. We remain concerned that TSA’s management at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is not sufficiently staffing the security checkpoint, and is not prepared to meet passenger demand during the upcoming busy summer travel season. We also are asking for your assistance in making certain information available to the Department of Aviation so that they can better understand TSA’s scheduling process.

We thank you for sending Melvin Caraway and Kelly Hoggan to Hartsfield-Jackson last summer to meet with Department of Aviation officials and Aviation General Manager Ben DeCosta. We were told the meeting was very productive, and that your staff informed Mr. DeCosta that adding staff to Hartsfield-Jackson was not the answer, but instead scheduling more efficiently is the answer to the delays at Hartsfield-Jackson according to the staffing model. We ask that you share the staffing and scheduling model with Mr. DeCosta and our offices in an effort to better understand what can be done to improve efficiency at the checkpoints at Hartsfield-Jackson.

As you know Mr. DeCosta and the Department of Aviation have committed to spend $25 million to relocate and optimally configure six existing checkpoint lanes and add four new lanes in order to increase throughput capacity by 28% and reduce wait times to a tolerable level. Of course, passengers will not benefit from these additional checkpoint lanes unless TSA staffs them.

We believe that TSA should staff Hartsfield-Jackson towards a goal of 20-minute passenger wait times, and we urge TSA to provide the appropriate staff resources to meet this target. We understand that these new lanes will be ready for operations in September, and it is imperative that TSA begins planning in the near future to fully staff these checkpoint lanes when they open. This adjustment is critical to not only improving customer service, but also to managing the security demands of the world’s busiest passenger airport.

We look forward to your response, and scheduling a meeting with you and Mr. DeCosta to learn about TSA’s scheduling model for Hartsfield-Jackson, as well as how TSA plans to fully staff the new checkpoint lanes. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
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Delta Shines in the Caribbean with New Nonstop Daily Service to the Heart of the Dominican Republic: Santiago

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) continues its expansion in the Caribbean with new daily nonstop service from Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport to Santiago, Dominican Republic, starting on Dec. 20, 2008.*

Santiago is one of the main cultural and educational centers of the Dominican Republic, as well as a thriving industrial zone for rum, textile and leather goods manufacturing. It is located in the Cibao Valley, the wealthiest region per capita in the country.

New Atlanta-Santiago service complements Delta’s existing nonstop service between Atlanta and Santo Domingo, Puerto Plata and Punta Cana. With approximately 1,000 flights a day, Atlanta provides the best connecting options for customers traveling between the U.S. and the Dominican Republic.

“Delta continues to open new routes in the Caribbean, and this new service to Santiago is an extension of the growing network of destinations available to business and leisure passengers,” said Christophe Didier, vice president of Sales and Government Affairs for Latin America and the Caribbean for Delta.

Delta’s schedule between Atlanta and Santiago, Dominican Republic:
Flight
Departs
Arrives
Frequency
DL501
Atlanta at 10:25 a.m.
Santiago at 2:33 p.m.
Daily
DL502
Santiago at 3:35 p.m.
Atlanta at 6:18 p.m.
Daily

To celebrate the new service to Santiago, Delta is offering a special one-way introductory fare of $249
** for travel beginning Jan. 8, 2009. Customers should act fast, as the fare is only available until April 8, 2008. The fare is one-way based on round-trip purchase.
** Additional taxes/fees/restrictions apply. Additional details are below.

Delta’s expanded nonstop service to the Dominican Republic is part of a series of more than 40 new routes added or announced by Delta in the last year a part of the largest international expansion in the airline’s history.

Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 315 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 650 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 744 worldwide destinations in 151 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.

*Subject to foreign government approval.
**Terms and Conditions: Fare shown is 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 nontransferable. Seats are limited. Tickets: Tickets must be purchased within 3 days after reservations are made, but no later than April 8, 2008. Travel Period: Travel may begin on or after January 8, 2009, and must be completed by March 5, 2009. Blackout Dates: To Santiag 2/14-17/09; from Santiag 2/22-24/09. Fare Validity: Fare is valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin on Delta flights only. Fare shown is valid Monday through Thursday, while higher fares apply for travel Friday through Sunday. Minimum Stay: None. Maximum Stay: Travel must be completed by March 5, 2009. 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. International fares do not include U.S. International Air Transportation Tax of up to $30.80 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. Miscellaneous: Fares, taxes, fees, rules, and offers are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. ©2008 Delta Air Lines, Inc.

Delta and Hawaiian Airlines Team Up On Frequent Flyer Benefits

(PRIME NEWSWIRE) Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and Hawaiian Airlines have announced a new partnership giving SkyMiles and HawaiianMiles members more mileage-earning and award travel opportunities on the two carriers.

The new agreement enables members of HawaiianMiles to earn and redeem miles on all Delta flights systemwide. Delta's SkyMiles members may now earn and redeem miles for travel on all interisland flights operated by Hawaiian within the State of Hawaii. Hawaiian provides approximately 100 flights daily connecting Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, and Hilo and Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Additionally, SkyMiles members can earn and redeem miles on Hawaiian's nonstop Honolulu-Sydney, Australia service, as well as its new nonstop service between Honolulu and Manila, Philippines that launches April 14.

"Hawaii is a popular destination for our customers, and we're thrilled about this new partnership," said Jeff Robertson, managing director of the SkyMiles program. "With Delta's service to Honolulu, Kona, Lihue*, and Maui, and Hawaiian's routes within Hawaii and to the South Pacific, SkyMiles members will have more opportunities to reach their island paradise of choice and beyond to other popular global destinations."

Delta SkyMiles members will earn base miles, class of service and elite tier bonuses on eligible fares of flights operated by Hawaiian. HawaiianMiles members will earn miles flown in Coach and miles flown plus 50 percent bonus miles in Business or First Class when traveling on Delta.
"This new partnership adds tremendous value for our HawaiianMiles members with access to Delta's global route network. It opens up a world of new mileage earning and Award Travel opportunities," said Rick Peterson, vice president of marketing and sales for Hawaiian Airlines.
SkyMiles members may search delta.com for Award Travel on Hawaiian using Delta's Online Award Calendar. Customers can search for Hawaiian Award seats by price or schedule and view availability on both outbound and return flights.

HawaiianMiles members will be able to redeem miles on Delta by calling Hawaiian's reservations department at (800) 367-5320.

Now in its 79th year of continuous service in Hawaii, Hawaiian is the State of Hawaii's biggest and longest-serving airline. The nation's top-ranked airline for service in the 2007 Airline Quality Ratings, Hawaiian has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past four straight years (2004-2007) and in fewest misplaced bags for the past three years (2005-2007) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Zagat have all ranked Hawaiian as the top domestic airline serving Hawaii.

The award-winning Delta SkyMiles program offers members multiple mileage-earning opportunities when flying Delta, Delta Shuttle(r), the Delta Connection(r) carriers, Delta AirElite(r) and other SkyTeam and SkyMiles partner airlines. Additional mileage-building opportunities are offered through more than 100 partners such as the Delta SkyMiles Credit Card from American Express, SkyMilesShopping.com, participating hotels, car rental companies, telecommunication services, restaurants, retailers and more. Now in its 27th year, SkyMiles is one of the longest-running and most successful loyalty programs in the travel industry and was named "Best Frequent Flyer Program" for 2007 by Business Traveler magazine.

Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 315 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 650 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 744 worldwide destinations in 151 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.

*Lihue and Kona service begins June 5, 2008.

Terms and Conditions
All SkyMiles program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/memberguide. Taxes and fees for Award Travel are the responsibility of the passenger and must be paid at the time the ticket is booked. Award Travel seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or in all markets. Delta, SkyMiles, and the Delta logo are registered service marks of Delta Corporate Identity, Inc. Partner offers subject to the terms and conditions of each individual offer. Partners subject to change. Offers void where prohibited by law. Other restrictions may apply.

A Wildlife Wonderland

(NAPSI)-The Great Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail in southwest Florida is a haven for wildlife and eco-tourists. The trail has been acclaimed as one of the best kayaking experiences in the United States. The Blueway stretches 190 miles through Lee County's coastal waters and can be paddled year-round.

Along the trail you can see the blush-colored roseate spoonbill, the reclusive yellow-crowned night herons, ospreys and bald eagles. Lee County is also home to one of the world's largest populations of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins.

You can also learn about the life of the native Calusa people, who used kayaklike boats on these waterways for centuries before the Spaniards arrived. Key historical information can be found at the Mound Key State Archaeological Site in Estero Bay and the Randell Research Center in the historic village of Pineland.

Along the Blueway are restaurants, campsites and marinas, parks and preserves. A yearly festival features kayak and canoe races, fishing tournaments and eco-events.
See www.GreatCalusaBlueway.com or www.CalusaBluewayPaddlingFestival.com.

New Nonstop Delta Service from New York-JFK to Georgetown, Guyana Begins June 1

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced its new nonstop service from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to Georgetown, Guyana* will begin a month earlier on June 1, 2008. The flight was originally scheduled to begin on July 2.

“New York is home to more than 130,000 persons of Guyanese descent. This is the latest of more than 25 new destinations in Latin American and the Caribbean that we have started serving in the last two years,” said Christophe Didier, Delta’s vice president of Sales and Government Affairs in Latin America and the Caribbean. “We continue to reach more destinations in the Latin and Caribbean regions from a variety of U.S. gateways, and we are confidentthis new flight to Georgetown will be a great addition to our international network.”

Delta’s new non-stop service between New York-JFK and Georgetown, Guyana, effective June 1, 2008: Flight Departs Arrives Frequency

DL 0383 New York-JFK at 1:10 a.m. Georgetown at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
DL 0384 Georgetown at 9 a.m. New York-JFK at 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Sunday

Book a flight today.

Delta is celebrating the start of the new service from New York-JFK to Georgetown, Guyana, by offering a one-way special fare of $279* for travel between June 1 and Dec. 12, 2008. Round trip purchase is required. Additional taxes/fees/restrictions apply. Tickets must be purchased by March 25, 2008. Details are below.

Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 315 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 650 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 744 worldwide destinations in 151 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.

*Subject to foreign government approval

*Terms and Conditions: Fares shown 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 within 72 hours after reservations are made, but no later than March 25, 2008. Travel Period: Travel may begin on or after June 1, 2008. Travel must be completed by December 12, 2008. Blackout Dates: To Georgetown: 7/25-8/1; from Georgetown: 8/22-8/29. Fare Validity: Fares are valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin on Delta flights only. Minimum Stay: 2 nights. Maximum Stay: 30 days, or through December 12, 2008, whichever is earlier. 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. Fares do not include U.S. International Air Transportation Tax of up to $30.80 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. Miscellaneous: Fares, taxes, fees, rules, and offers are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. ©2008 Delta Air Lines, Inc.
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JetBlue Airways Reveals an Option to Exercise Even More Legroom

(PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq:JBLU), the low-fare, high-frills carrier that provides more legroom than any other airline in coach, today announces the reconfiguration of its Airbus A320 fleet to offer customers Even More Legroom(tm) -- a spacious 38 inches of pitch in rows 2-5 plus emergency exit rows 10 and 11 -- for a small additional fee. JetBlue will continue to provide Lots of Legroom(tm) (34-inch pitch) at no additional charge to customers in all other rows on the A320.

Customers can now purchase a seat with Even More Legroom on all A320 flights, as well as the emergency exit row of the airline's EMBRAER E190 aircraft, for flights on or after April 1 when booking at www.jetblue.com or via 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583), or via the Manage Your Flights link on the Website. The price of a seat with Even More Legroom will vary according to the flight's length and will start as low as $10 for short-haul flights. Later this year, customers will also have the ability to purchase an Even More Legroom seat upon check-in online, at airport service counters and kiosks.

"Lots of Legroom, free TVs, generous snacks and friendly service are all part of the core JetBlue Experience, and these in-flight perks will always be provided at no extra cost to the customer," said Dave Barger, CEO of JetBlue Airways. "Our new value-added legroom product gives customers the option to make their flight even more comfortable and enjoyable with Even More Legroom, but not at the expense of other customers."

Customers flying JetBlue travel in comfort and style under the care of the airline's award-winning customer service crewmembers. On all flights, everyone is treated to Lots of Legroom; comfy, all-leather seats; and a generous complimentary selection of transfat-free snacks. When flying between destinations in the Continental U.S., customers will enjoy 36 channels of free live, DIRECTV(r) programming. A selection of FOX InFlight(tm) movies is also available for a small fee. On JetBlue's EMBRAER 190 planes, as well as upgraded aircraft in its A320 fleet, customers can surf more than 100 channels of free XM Satellite Radio(r).

About JetBlue Airways

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 Lots of Legroom and super-spacious Even More Legroom seats. 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. New service to Los Angeles International Airport begins in May. 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.

DIRECTV(r) service is not available on flights outside the continental United States; however, where applicable FOX InFlight is offered complimentary on these routes.
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JetBlue Plans New Focus City At Orlando International Airport

Airline now offering low-fare service from Orlando to 18 cities,
with more flights to Latin America planned

Local flight crew base to open in June

292-suite Crew Lodge to be completed in 2009

(PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- JetBlue Airways (Nasdaq:JBLU) today announces the development of Orlando International Airport (MCO) into the airline's seventh focus city. The designation of Orlando as a key city in JetBlue's growing route network underscores the airline's commitment to the Central Florida economy, with more flights and destinations; an expansion into as many as 10 gates in Airside 1 at Orlando International Airport; the development of a 292-room JetBlue Crew Lodge; and the establishment of a local crew base for JetBlue's pilots and inflight crewmembers.

More flights and destinations - plus growth to Caribbean and Latin America

Earlier this month JetBlue inaugurated its first international routes from Orlando, including the region's only daily nonstop service to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Cancun, Mexico. Furthering its commitment to capitalize on Orlando's location at the crossroads of the Americas, JetBlue has received tentative approval from the U.S. Department of Transportation to offer Orlando's only service to South America, with daily nonstop service to Bogota, Colombia, beginning later this year(a). Combined with its existing flights to Puerto Rico - up to seven departures per day to Aguadilla, Ponce, and San Juan - JetBlue is proud to be Central Florida's leading airline to the Caribbean and Latin America.

JetBlue began service to Orlando in June 2000 with service to New York City and has grown to serve 17 nonstop destinations from Orlando International Airport. The airline will kick off nonstop service to Austin, Texas, its 18th destination, on May 1, with continuing service available to West Coast cities including San Francisco and LA/Long Beach, Calif.

Terminal shuffle

JetBlue has entered into an agreement with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority (GOAA) to lease the long-term use of up to 10 gates in Orlando International Airport's Airside 1. The terminal move will provide expanded facilities for the airline as well as customs and immigrations capabilities to process JetBlue's growing roster of international flights. Currently, JetBlue's domestic flights operate from six gates in Airside 2 while international flights operate from nearby Airside 4. The relocation and consolidation of all JetBlue flights into Airside 1 will provide customers the added convenience of fast same-terminal connections between international and domestic cities.

Crew base

JetBlue will establish a local crew base for its pilots and inflight crewmembers (flight attendants) at Orlando International Airport beginning June 1. Crewmembers based in Orlando will begin and end their scheduled flying ("pairings") at MCO. Other JetBlue crew bases include Boston, Fort Lauderdale, New York City (JFK), and Long Beach, Calif.

In addition to its flight crew base, JetBlue will continue to offer training for the airline's pilots, flight attendants, technical operations professionals, and airport crewmembers at its Orlando Support Center, which has been in operation since 2005 on a campus near Orlando International Airport.

Crew Lodge

JetBlue will begin construction in September on a 292-suite JetBlue Crew Lodge, which will be used to accommodate the airline's crewmembers who are in the Orlando area conducting training and other related airline business. The Lodge will be situated on 4.5 acres of a total 6.5 acres leased from GOAA, and will create hundreds of construction jobs plus 50 permanent new jobs for Orlando residents. The Lodge will be managed by InterContinental Hotels Group and feature 292 guest suites, a 1,000 square-foot enhanced fitness center, and quiet study rooms, meeting rooms and e-library capabilities. In addition, the Lodge will include a 24-hour retail concession pantry. Outdoor amenities will include a pool, sports court and outdoor cooking facilities.

"JetBlue is thrilled to affirm our commitment to the economy and people of Central Florida by establishing Orlando as our newest focus city," said JetBlue CEO Dave Barger. "With an ever-increasing line-up of low-fare flights to top destinations throughout the United States, Caribbean, and Latin America, JetBlue has quickly become the airline of choice in Orlando for great fares and even better customer service. With the development of a local crew base, the building of a crew hotel, and our move into ten new gates at the airport, we look forward to continuing to grow and prosper here."

"I am thrilled JetBlue Airways has announced that they have designated Orlando International as one of their chief focus cities," said U.S. Representative Corrine Brown. "OIA's prime location will serve as a more than perfect hub for destinations nationwide, as well as a nice alternative to Miami International for flights destined for the Caribbean or South America."

"JetBlue's decision to expand here and make Orlando one of its focus cities means more jobs and more flight choices for Central Florida families," stated U.S. Representative Ric Keller.

"I'm thrilled to see JetBlue continue its high flying ways in Orlando," said Orange County Mayor Richard Crotty. "Designating OIA as the centerpiece of a new focus city signals another major investment by JetBlue in our community that will reap tremendous rewards."

"We are excited that JetBlue has chosen to expand their presence in Orlando," said Buddy Dyer, Mayor of the City of Orlando. "Building on our already strong international airport, this not only provides new options for visitors but strengthens the Central Florida economy for our residents."

"We appreciate JetBlue's commitment and investment in facilities for training and operations at Orlando International Airport that brings new opportunities for the airport and the community," said Jeffry Fuqua, Chairman of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. "Customers will also benefit from the plans for Orlando to become a focus city which brings more flights for greater access to new destinations for the traveling public."

About JetBlue Airways

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. New service to Los Angeles International Airport begins in May. 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) Service to Bogota is subject to final DOT authority and receipt of foreign government operating authority.
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CELEBRATE SPRING AMONGST ROYALTY AT CALLAWAY GARDENS® WITH “REJUVENATE WITH NATURE” SPA PACKAGE

Now’s the time to visit what Southern Living readers once again voted the top public garden as guests at Callaway Gardens can join the blossoming tulips, azaleas and pansies in renewal with the “Rejuvenate With Nature” Spa Package starting at $417, from March 14 through May 31. The last week in March into the first two weeks in April is the exclusive time where visitors can witness the thousands of blooming azaleas – also known as the “royalty of the garden” – splash the 13,000 acres of Callaway Gardens with scarlet, purple and fuchsia, marking the beginning of Spring Celebration. Guests enjoy a series of activities, workshops, seminars and events surrounded by the sights and sounds of spring, from 20,000 vibrant azaleas in the azalea gardens to the fluttering wings of 1,000 butterflies at the Day Butterfly Center. With balconies overlooking beds of the season’s flora, guests enjoy the luxuries of the Lodge and Spa with the simple touches of Mother Nature and celebrate spring in ultimate comfort.

“Rejuvenate With Nature” Spa Package
March 14 Through May 31, 2008
Starting at $417/room/night

*Accommodations at the luxury Lodge and Spa
* 20% off recreation*
* $200 Spa Credit
* Gardens admission including Day Butterfly Center, Sibley Horticultural Center, Birds of Prey Show
* Use of the Lodge and Spa Fitness Center including the sauna, steam room, all-season outdoor pool and whirlpool spas
(Recreation includes hourly bike rentals, tennis court fees, fishing boat, canoe rental, equipment rentals, targets for skeet, trap, 5-stand and sporting clays.
Based upon availability. Other restrictions and black out dates may apply. Taxes and gratuities not included. No cash value on Spa Credit and Recreation.)

“Spring Celebration” Package
March 22 Through April 20, 2008
Starting at $139/room/night
* Accommodations**
* Breakfast for two adults per night of stay
* Gardens admission including Day Butterfly Center, Sibley Horticultural Center, Birds of Prey Show
* Use of Mountain Creek Inn Fitness Center

(Based upon availability. Other restrictions and black out dates may apply. Taxes and gratuities not included.)

Callaway Gardens is the perfect place to soak up the colors of spring by hiking or biking through the 14 miles of nature and discovery trails accented with serpentine bridges over meandering creeks to walking amidst the world’s largest concentration of azaleas in the Callaway Brothers Azalea Bowl. Inspiration seekers are welcomed by Callaway’s finest horticulturists available for answering questions about the more than 20,000 azaleas blooming while butterfly experts at the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center help inquisitive minds unravel the mystery of the butterfly’s transformation.

Guests “ring in the spring” with rejuvenation at Spa Prunifolia by experiencing custom-prepared spa treatments crafted from flowers, plants, fruits, herbs and other minerals signature to the season.

Spring Celebration activities begin March 22 and continue for five sensational themed-weekends. The unveiling of the Sibley Horticultural Center’s annual Easter topiary display and the search for colorful candy eggs during the Easter Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt kick off the celebration Easter weekend. Gardening earns the spotlight March 27-April 4 during the All About Gardening Week, featuring nurserymen from around the Southeast offering plants for the home landscape unique to the South and renowned experts providing the latest tips for gardening success. Geo-cachers discover hidden tokens during the third weekend’s Explore the Gardens, highlighting the increasingly popular sport of Geo-caching, an outdoor treasure-hunting game where participants use a Global Positioning System receiver or other navigational techniques to hide and seek “caches” in the southernmost foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Guests visiting the fourth weekend enjoy Music in the Gardens as each attraction experience is enhanced with the sounds of nature and musicians performing throughout the Gardens. Earth takes the stage the following weekend during Earth Day Everyday with festivities concluding by honoring Arbor Day as visitors reflect on the beauty of and their appreciation for the surrounding trees while playing golf on the two golf courses or the new Twin Oaks Golf Complex or hiking the nature trails.

During this “Spring Celebration” season, Callaway Gardens unlocks the gate to an innocent world blooming with year-round gardens, untouched nature trails, butterfly habitats and childhood dreams. To experience Mother Nature at its finest call 1-800-CALLAWAY or visit www.callawaygardens.com.

**Starting rate is for the Mountain Creek Inn, but guests can choose to stay at the comfortable cottages or the accommodating villas nestled in the woodlands. Additionally, visitors now have the option to stay in the recently opened Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens. This 150-room facility adds a new era of luxury to Callaway Gardens and offers the full-service Spa Prunifolia.
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JetBlue Airways Launches Buy TrueBlue Points Service

TrueBlue Members Now Able to Buy or Give Points to Earn Faster Reward Travel

(PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- JetBlue Airways Corporation (Nasdaq:JBLU) today announces the launch of Buy TrueBlue(r) Points service that will allow members of the low-fare airline's customer loyalty program, TrueBlue, more ways to earn free travel. In a partnership with Points International Ltd. (OTCBB:PTSEF) (TSX:PTS) -- owner and operator of the world's leading reward-management portal, Points.com -- TrueBlue members will now be able to buy points for themselves or give points to other members via Points.com's industry-leading points-purchase platform.

"Allowing members to purchase TrueBlue Points will help them achieve their award goals faster and enhances the value of our loyalty program," said JetBlue Director of Loyalty Marketing Dave Canty. "Points.com has a terrific reputation in the industry. We are pleased to be working with them as we introduce the first of several enhancements to the TrueBlue program."

"We are excited to be working with such an innovative airline," Points International CEO Rob MacLean said. "And we are pleased to be able to offer TrueBlue members the opportunity to reach award levels faster by purchasing TrueBlue Points, for themselves or for friends and family."

Points International will take a lead role in the operation, marketing and commercial transaction support for the Buy TrueBlue Points service, which will be available when members log in to TrueBlue. The Points.com Buy & Gift service enables members of many frequent flyer programs to purchase additional miles or points online. Like the Buy TrueBlue Points site, other programs' websites are fully hosted and maintained by Points.com and are accessible from links on each program's site. Private-branded to any program website's "look and feel" (including branding, color, graphics, images, language, etc.), they create a straightforward and seamless member experience.

TrueBlue, which launched in 2002, has experienced rapid membership growth since its inception and now boasts more than six million members. Unlike traditional frequent flier programs, TrueBlue members earn points instead of 'miles' for flights flown. Each JetBlue route is classified as short, medium or long-haul, and customers can earn points for each one-way trip: two points for a short flight; four points for a medium flight; and six points for a long flight. Points are automatically doubled when TrueBlue members book via www.jetblue.com. A free roundtrip flight, valid for travel to any of JetBlue's destinations across the U.S., Bermuda, Mexico and the Caribbean, is awarded after a customer reaches 100 points (a). Each TrueBlue Award is made up of two TruePasses, each valid for a one-way flight. TruePasses can be used together or separately, making a TrueBlue Award even more flexible.

Customers can earn TrueBlue points even faster by using the JetBlue Card from American Express. Every time Cardmembers purchase JetBlue travel with the Card, or earn at least one TrueBlue point through other purchasing using the Card, all TrueBlue points in the member's account automatically extend for another 12 months. The low-fare airline also offers the JetBlue Business Card from American Express, which allows small business owners to save 5 percent on JetBlue flights when payment is made with the JetBlue Business Card (b). Now, in addition to providing consumers a way to earn TrueBlue points when they are not flying, JetBlue's American Express Card products make it possible for them to accrue points without worrying about point expiration dates. Currently, only the primary JetBlue Cardmember has the ability to extend their TrueBlue point expiration dates.

For more information about TrueBlue, or to register to become a member, visit www.jetblue.com/trueblue.

About JetBlue Airways

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. New service to Los Angeles International Airport begins in May. 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.

About Points International Ltd.

Points International Ltd. is owner and operator of Points.com, the world's leading reward-program management portal. At Points.com consumers can Swap, Earn, Buy, Gift, Share and Redeem miles and points from more than 25 of the world's leading reward programs. Participating programs include American Airlines AAdvantage(r) program, American Express(r) Membership Rewards(r), Aeroplan(r), AsiaMiles(tm), British Airways Executive Club, Northwest WorldPerks(r), Wyndham Hotel Group's TripRewards(r), Delta SkyMiles(r), and InterContinental Hotels Group's Priority Club(r) Rewards. Redemption partners include Amazon.com(r) and Starbucks. Website: http://www.points.com/corporate

(a) Customer is responsible for government taxes and fees applicable to Award Travel including Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9 each way, September 11th Security Fees of up to $5 each way and a Federal Segment Tax of $3.50 per domestic segment. A segment is a takeoff and landing. In the case of travel to/from Puerto Rico, taxes and fees of up to $15.40 apply each way. In the case of international travel, international taxes and fees of up to $76.20 apply each way. All taxes and fees must be paid at the time of purchase. See TrueBlue Terms and Conditions for additional restrictions that may apply.

(b) 5% savings, which will appear as separate statement credits of 3% and 2%, are valid on air-only travel purchased directly from JetBlue at www.jetblue.com or 1-800-JETBLUE (538-2583). JetBlue Business Card accounts will receive a maximum annual savings of $2,000 per Card account.

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

This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature which represent our management's beliefs and assumptions concerning future events. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and are based on information currently available to us. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements due to many factors, including, without limitation, our extremely competitive industry; increases in fuel prices, maintenance costs and interest rates; our ability to implement our growth strategy, including the ability to operate reliably the EMBRAER 190 aircraft; our significant fixed obligations; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel and maintain our culture as we grow; our reliance on high daily aircraft utilization; our dependence on the New York metropolitan market and the effect of increased congestion in this market; our reliance on automated systems and technology; our being subject to potential unionization; our reliance on a limited number of suppliers; changes in or additional government regulation; changes in our industry due to other airlines' financial condition; and external geopolitical events and conditions. Further information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings, including but not limited to, the Company's 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.
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Money Talks: Delta Introduces Best Fare Guarantee

(PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) is putting its money where your mouse is. The airline today announced its Best Fare Guarantee, assuring customers will always find Delta's lowest available fares at delta.com. If a customer discovers the same Delta itinerary for a lower fare on another travel Web site, the airline will refund the ticket cost or offer the fare difference plus a $100 travel voucher. Terms and conditions apply. Additional details are outlined below.

"Price is one of the most important factors our customers consider when making their travel decisions," said Tim Mapes, vice president of Marketing for Delta. "That is why we always offer our best available fares on delta.com. That's our commitment to Delta's loyal customers, and we're willing to back it up."

The Best Fare Guarantee provides customers with two choices if they discover the same Delta itinerary for a lower fare on a Web site other than delta.com. The airline will: * Refund the ticket cost, no questions asked. Customers can cancel their itinerary within 24 hours of purchase directly at delta.com.


Their credit cards will be refunded for the entire purchase, and they will receive confirmation receipts for the refund. Or,


* Provide the fare difference and a $100 voucher for future Delta travel. The lower fare must be for the exact same Delta flight, date, cabin, booking class and flight time as the original itinerary purchased at delta.com, and the difference in total fares must be equal to or greater than $10. If that is the case, customers can submit a claim by midnight the same day the ticket was purchased at delta.com. Once Delta validates the lower fare, customers will receive an e-mail confirmation of the refund amount and a $100 electronic travel voucher.

More than a quarter of a million customers worldwide visit delta.com every day to check-in online, shop for SkyMiles Award Travel, avoid booking fees, get flight updates and book flights, car rentals, hotels and other trip amenities. The speed, ease, convenience and security of delta.com make it the best one-stop shop for customers' travel needs.

Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 315 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 650 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 744 worldwide destinations in 151 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.

Terms and Conditions
Best Fare Guarantee is valid for electronic tickets purchased by credit card within a United States billing address on delta.com for travel originating in the 50 United States. Voucher offer only applies for lower published Delta fares found that same day for the exact same itinerary including the exact same Delta flight, cabin, booking class and flight time of the itinerary purchased on delta.com. Difference in total fares (including third party booking fees) must be equal to or greater than $10. Cancellation/refund request must be made by midnight the first day of travel or midnight the day after purchase is made, whichever comes first. For a voucher claim to be valid, it must satisfy all terms and conditions and be submitted in compliance with the claims processing procedures. Fares, offers and rules are subject to change without notice. Additional restrictions apply. Visit delta.com/bestfare for additional details.
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Delta Customers Affected by Winter Weather in Ohio Valley May Change Travel Plans Without Penalties or Fees
ATLANTA, March 6, 2008 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) customers booked on flights to, from or through markets in the Ohio Valley region currently impacted by winter storms may make adjustments to their travel schedule without penalty or fees, effective immediately.

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.

Courtesy of ARAcontent
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