Delta Air Lines Annonces Major International Expansion

Delta Air Lines announced it is adding 15 new international routes for summer 2009, including service to 12 destinations not flown by any other U.S. carrier. The addition of trans-Pacific, trans-Atlantic and African routes advances Delta’s strategy of taking customers to more unique destinations across the globe and investing in underserved markets.

Delta’s long-haul expansion for 2009 will be focused in three regions:

• Trans-Pacific: Delta plans to add three new nonstop trans-Pacific flights between the United States and Tokyo-Narita, Japan, including new nonstop flights from Salt Lake City and New York-JFK, a second daily flight from Atlanta, and daily service connecting customers beyond Tokyo to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

• Africa: Delta will expand its industry-leading position in Africa with new flights between Atlanta and Nairobi, Kenya and Cape Town, South Africa (via Dakar, Senegal); between Atlanta and Monrovia, Liberia; Abuja, Nigeria; Luanda, Angola; and Malabo, Equatorial Guinea (all via Sal Island, Cape Verde); and between New York-JFK and Lagos, Nigeria. Delta also will introduce its first daily nonstop service to South Africa with flights between Atlanta and Johannesburg.

• Europe/Middle East: Delta will expand its leading position across the Atlantic with the only nonstop flights operated to Gothenberg, Sweden and Valencia, Spain, both from New York-JFK. Delta also will expand its service at New York-JFK with nonstop service to Prague, Czech Republic and Zurich, Switzerland (seasonal); as well as the addition of a second nonstop flight between New York-JFK and Tel Aviv.

Taking advantage of new opportunities created by its recent merger with Northwest, Delta’s proposed new flights between Atlanta, Salt Lake City and New York and its hub at Tokyo-Narita open service to nine of Asia’s top 20 markets not served by Delta prior to the combination, including a new flight to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

These flights are in addition to new trans-Pacific service previously announced by Northwest Airlines, including daily nonstop flights between Seattle and Beijing beginning March 1, 2009 and nonstop service connecting Detroit and Shanghai, effective March 28, 2009.

In 2009, Delta expects to remain the only U.S. carrier flying nonstop to Africa and is building on its success since inaugurating service there in 2006. For customers, more nonstop service to Africa from the United States eliminates lengthy connections through Europe, trimming several hours off average travel times.

Delta will launch a fully consolidated worldwide flight schedule in advance of summer 2009.

Delta’s new international service beginning summer 2009 includes:

Region	Route	Effective	Aircraft	Frequency
Trans-Pacific	New York-JFK to Tokyo-Narita, Japan	June 4, 2009	Boeing 777-200ER	daily
	Salt Lake City to Tokyo-Narita, Japan	June 3, 2009	Airbus 330-200	five times weekly
	Atlanta to Tokyo Narita, Japan (second frequency)	May 4, 2009	Boeing 747-400	daily
	Tokyo-Narita, Japan to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam	June 1, 2009	Boeing 757-200	daily
Africa	Atlanta to Johannesburg, South Africa	June 1, 2009	Boeing 777-200LR	daily
	Atlanta to Nairobi, Kenya	June 2, 2009	Boeing 767-300ER	four times weekly
	Atlanta to Monrovia, Liberia	June 8, 2009	Boeing 757-200ER	once weekly
	Atlanta to Abuja, Nigeria	June 10, 2009	Boeing 757-200ER	twice weekly
	Atlanta to Luanda, Angola	June 14, 2009	Boeing 757-200ER	twice weekly
	Atlanta to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea	June 16, 2009	Boeing 757-200ER	once weekly
	Atlanta to Cape Town, South Africa	June 1, 2009	Boeing 767-300ER	three times weekly
	New York-JFK to Lagos, Nigeria	June 9, 2009	Boeing 767-300ER	five times weekly
Europe/Middle East	New York-JFK to Gothenberg, Sweden	June 11, 2009	Boeing 757-200ER	four times weekly
	New York-JFK to Prague, Czech Republic	June 18, 2009	Boeing 767-300	three times weekly
	New York-JFK to Valencia, Spain	June 5, 2009	Boeing 757-200ER	four times weekly
	New York-JFK to Zurich, Switzerland	June 8, 2009	Boeing 757-200ER	daily (seasonal)
	New York-JFK to Tel Aviv (second frequency)	June 30, 2009	Boeing 767-300ER	four times weekly

To celebrate the new service Delta is offering special fares for travel on these new flights. Fares and details are available at delta.com.

Delta’s new Boeing 777-200 Long Range aircraft offer seating for up to 276 passengers, including 43 BusinessElite seats manufactured by Contour Premium Aircraft Seating that recline to fully horizontal. Seats are in a one-two-one configuration giving every BusinessElite customer direct aisle access.

The airline’s expanding global network also benefits Delta Cargo customers, opening up more opportunities to ship directly to more markets than any other carrier in the world.