Delta Offers Discounted US Helicopter Service Between JFK and Manhattan for Domestic...

Delta Offers Discounted US Helicopter Service Between JFK and Manhattan for
Domestic Economy Class Customers

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Customers traveling in Economy Class
on Delta Air Lines' (NYSE:DAL) domestic flights to or from its hub at New York's
John F. Kennedy International Airport for a limited time can enjoy a discounted
one-way fare of $45* for US Helicopter Airport Shuttle Service. (*Additional
taxes/fees/restrictions apply; additional details are listed below.)

This promotional offer is valid for tickets purchased after Sept. 1 for travel
through Oct. 31, 2008 and is a savings off of the published fare of $159*.
Complimentary** US Helicopter service between JFK and Manhattan is available
year-round to Delta BusinessElite customers. (**Additional
taxes/fees/restrictions apply; additional details are listed below.)

Delta's on-the-go travelers enjoy unrivaled benefits from US Helicopter service
including:

* Eight-minute(1) travel time between New York City Heliports in
Midtown and Downtown Manhattan and JFK, with flights operating 27
times daily;
* Federally regulated TSA security clearance at NYC Heliports before
arriving at JFK for departing flights; customers land inside the
secure area of JFK, which means TSA security screening is not
required again at the airport;
* Convenient check-in and boarding passes to final destinations (for
both domestic and international travelers departing from and
arriving in Manhattan); and
* Baggage check to final destination (for passengers traveling to and
from Manhattan).
US Helicopter operates 27 daily flights, Monday through Friday, connecting the
Downtown Manhattan Heliport near Wall Street and the East 34th Street Heliport
in Midtown Manhattan with Delta's Terminal 3, Gate 11 at JFK. Customers can book
via delta.com, through Delta Reservations at (800) 221-1212, or through a travel
agent. A one-way flight on US Helicopter is complimentary when purchasing
eligible First class, Business Class or unrestricted Economy tickets. Excluding
this promotion, the cost is $159 one-way for customers traveling in Economy
Class with restricted tickets.

US Helicopter (OTCBB:USHP) is the first scheduled airline helicopter service
between Manhattan, JFK and Newark Airports in more than two decades. Presently,
US Helicopter operates 260 weekly flights to/from the Downtown Manhattan
Heliport, Atlantic Metroport at East 34th Street, JFK International Airport and
Newark Liberty International Airport, as well as service to/from Downtown
Manhattan Heliport and Bridgeport Sikorsky Memorial Airport serving Fairfield
and New Haven counties.

Founded in 2003, US Helicopter provides scheduled, reliable, fast and affordable
helicopter transportation designed to meet the needs of time-sensitive business
travelers. All flights utilize state-of-the-art Sikorsky S-76 helicopters
configured for eight passengers and staffed with two pilots. US Helicopter
Scheduled Airline Service is designed for business travelers. "because you're
too important to wait." For more information, visit www.flyush.com.

Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any airline
with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 290 destinations in 60 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 288
weekly flights to 42 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 500 worldwide destinations in 105 countries. Customers
can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and flight status at
delta.com.

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Terms and Conditions:

Fares 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 cost $25 more if purchased from USH over the phone.

* The USH nonrefundable fare shown includes Federal Tax of 7.5%. The following
fees are not included: Federal segment fees of up to $7.00, Sept. 11th security
fee of up to $5.00, and passenger facility charges of up to $4.50.

**Complimentary USH ticket requires payment of Federal segment fees of up to
$7.00, September 11th security fee of up to $5.00, and passenger facility
charges of up to $4.50.

Discounted one-way rate of $45 is valid for tickets purchased on DL code with
fare basis beginning with B, M or H and valid for Domestic and International
flights originating or terminating at the heliport (TSS, JRB) traveling via JFK.
Offer valid for tickets purchased on or after Sept. 1, 2008 through Oct. 31,
2008. Valid for travel Sept. 1, 2008 through Oct. 31, 2008. Origin or
termination point must be JRB or TSS, via JFK. Complimentary one-way or
round-trip helicopter service is included when purchasing a qualifying round
trip or one way Premium ticket (designated by fare basis code beginning with F,
A, J, D or Y) on Delta (DL) booked nonstop flights connecting to the helicopter
via JFK. Offers not valid for point to point fares between JRB or TSS and JFK.
If adding a helicopter segment to an itinerary which has already been ticketed,
the fare must be recalculated from origin to destination including the heliport
(JRB, TSS) and the ticket must be reissued subject to any applicable fees or
charges. Seats are limited. Code share flights are eligible when booked as a
Delta (DL) flight. Additional restrictions may apply. Offers subject to change
without notice. Helicopter service is available only on weekdays (excluding
holidays).

(1) Average actual flight time is eight minutes or less.

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CONTACT: US Helicopter
Marketing Dept.
212-922-1366

Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Corporate Communications
404-715-2554