Delta Air Lines Gets Ready for a Grand Entrance Into Tegucigalpa With a Brand-New...

Delta Air Lines Gets Ready for a Grand Entrance Into Tegucigalpa With a
Brand-New Boeing 737-700

ATLANTA, July 22, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) will
launch the first-ever nonstop daily flights between Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson
International Airport and Toncontin Airport in Honduras' capital city of
Tegucigalpa, starting Dec. 18, 2008.* The new flights will be operated using
brand-new Boeing 737-700 aircraft being delivered to Delta this year that will
allow the addition of service at unique airports such as Tegucigalpa with short
runways, extreme temperatures and high altitudes.

"We've been looking forward to flying into Tegucigalpa for a long time, and the
brand-new 737-700 aircraft makes it possible, complementing the long list of
Central American destinations Delta serves," said Delta's Christophe Didier,
vice president of Sales and Government Affairs for Latin America and the
Caribbean. "Our flights to San Pedro Sula and Roatan have consistently performed
well, and we are immensely optimistic to see Tegucigalpa become a great addition
to our Honduras service."

Delta inaugurated service to San Pedro Sula and Roatan in March 2006.

Delta's schedule between Atlanta and Tegucigalpa starting Dec. 18,2008:
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Flight Departs Arrives Frequency
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551 Atlanta at 9:40 a.m. Tegucigalpa at 12:15 p.m. Daily
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552 Tegucigalpa at 1:05 p.m. Atlanta at 5:40 p.m. Daily
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In celebration of the new Atlanta-Tegucigalpa service, Delta is offering
customers a special one-way introductory fare of $329** for travel between Jan.
5 and March 31, 2009. Round-trip ticket purchase required. Tickets must be
purchased by Aug. 4, 2008. Additional taxes/fees/restrictions/baggage charges
may apply. Details are included below.

The new flight to Tegucigalpa is part of Delta's ongoing international
expansion, of which Latin America is a key component. Delta also will start
flights between New York-JFK and Buenos Aires*, Argentina (Dec. 18); New
York-JFK and Bonaire (Dec. 20); and Atlanta and Santiago de los Caballeros,
Dominican Republic (Dec. 20). With the additional service to Tegucigalpa, Delta
will offer over 340 weekly nonstop flights to more than 50 destinations across
Latin America and the Caribbean from the airline's largest Latin gateway at
Atlanta.

Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any airline
with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 327 destinations in 62 countries.
Delta has added more international capacity than any major U.S. airline during
the last two years and is the leader across the Atlantic with flights to 44
trans-Atlantic markets. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers 609
weekly flights to 62 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow
customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on more than 16,000 flights offered by
SkyTeam and other partners. Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global
airline alliance that provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations,
flights and services. Including its SkyTeam and worldwide codeshare partners,
Delta offers flights to 499 worldwide destinations in 105 countries. Customers
can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at
delta.com.

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*Subject to foreign government approval.

** Terms and Conditions: Fare shown is available at delta.com. Tickets cost $25
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 3 days after reservations are made,
but no later than August 4, 2008. Travel Period: Travel may begin on or after
January 5, 2009 and must be completed by March 31, 2009. Blackout Dates: Apr
1-15, 2009. Fare Validity: Fare is valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin on Delta
flights only. Minimum Stay: Saturday night. Maximum Stay: 30 days.
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. Baggage Charges: For travel within the United
States/PR/U.S. Virgin Islands, no fee for 1 checked bag and $25 fee for second
checked bag. For all other travel, no fee for 2 checked bags and $150 fee for
third checked bag. Allowances subject to size/weight limits. Contact a Delta
agent or visit delta.com for details. Miscellaneous: Fares, taxes, fees, rules,
and offers are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.

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