Delta TechOps to be Provider for LAN Airlines Boeing 767 Winglet Installations

ATLANTA, Sept. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines' (NYSE: DAL)
maintenance division, Delta TechOps, today announced it has penned a one-year
contract with Latin American leading airline, LAN Airlines to install winglets
and provide airframe maintenance services on some of LAN's Boeing 767 fleet.

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Winglets, which are wing-tip extensions designed to reduce aircraft drag and
alter airflow, will help LAN with fuel efficiency. Underscoring LAN's
commitment to the environment, the winglets will reduce the airline's fuel
usage by approximately 450,000 tons per year and decrease CO2 emissions for
each aircraft by five percent.

"We are the world's largest operator of Boeing 767s, so it stands to reason
that our technicians have a great deal of knowledge and expertise with this
fleet," said Tony Charaf, president of Delta TechOps. "This partnership helps
further establish Delta TechOps as an industry leader for Boeing 767 winglet
installations."

"We are incorporating the most modern technology available in the industry to
create the most efficient operational systems that significantly contribute to
the preservation of the environment," said Enrique Elsaca, LAN Airlines senior
vice president of Operations. "For LAN, the winglet program is a key
initiative, and we are confident that Delta will provide an outstanding result
and achieve the committed timeframes."

About LAN
LAN Airlines is one of the leading passenger and cargo airlines in Latin
America. The company and its affiliates serve over 65 destinations around the
world through an extensive network that offers full connectivity within Latin
America, while also linking the region with North America, Europe and the
South Pacific, as well as 63 additional international destinations through its
various alliances. LAN Airlines and its affiliates have a leading position in
their respective domestic markets of Chile and Peru, an important presence in
the Argentinean domestic market and recently begun domestic operations in
Ecuador.

Currently, LAN Airlines and its affiliates operate one of the most modern
fleets in the world, with 84 passenger aircraft, and its cargo subsidiary, LAN
CARGO and its respective cargo affiliates, have a fleet of 11 freighters. The
company recently completed its short haul fleet renovation process by
acquiring new aircraft from the Airbus A320 family, enabling LAN to improve
its efficiency and to reduce significantly its CO2 emissions. The fleet
renovation is part of the company's commitment to the protection of the
environment.

LAN is one of the few Investment Grade airlines in the world (BBB). The
company's world class quality standards enabled its membership in
oneworld(TM), the global alliance that encompasses the best airlines in the
world. For more information please visit www.lan.com or
www.oneworldalliance.com.

About Delta TechOps
Delta TechOps is the largest airline maintenance, repair and overhaul in North
America, generating more than $500 million in revenue in 2008. In addition to
providing maintenance and engineering support for Delta's fleet of more than
750 aircraft, Delta TechOps serves more than 150 other aviation and airline
customers around the world, specializing in high-skill work like engines,
components, hangar and line maintenance. Delta TechOps employs more than 8,500
maintenance professionals and is one of the world's most experienced providers
with more than seven decades of aviation expertise. More about Delta TechOps
is available at deltatechops.com.

SOURCE Delta Air Lines

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