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Newest Delta Connection Carrier Increases Customers’ Options for Non-Stop Travel to Orlando

Freedom Airlines to open new routes between Orlando and six destinations

/noticias.info/ ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 15, 2005 – As fall brings cooler temperatures, Delta Air Lines’ (NYSE: DAL) customers flying to, from and throughout the Sunshine State will discover a host of new flights from which to choose. Beginning in October, Freedom Airlines, Delta’s newest Delta Connection carrier, will offer new non-stop service between Orlando and six destinations: Austin, Texas; Charlottesville, Va.; Chattanooga, Tenn.; Fort Wayne, Ind.; Jackson, Miss.; and Northwest Arkansas Regional, Ark. Additionally, Delta Connection carriers plan to increase daily service between Orlando and nine more markets by December.
“Delta is continuing to respond to our customers’ requests for more non-stop flights to their favorite Florida destinations,” said. J.T. Fisher, president and CEO, Delta Connection, Inc. “Thanks to the addition of Freedom Airlines to the Delta Connection program, we are able to connect more of our customers in the Southeast and Midwest to some of the world’s leading vacation venues in Orlando.”
To celebrate the new service, Delta is offering customers special low introductory sale fares to invite them to fly non-stop to Orlando this fall and winter. Customers need to hurry because tickets must be purchased by Sept. 16, 2005, with all travel completed by Dec. 15, 2005.
Delta’s special low introductory fares between Orlando and…
Jackson, Miss. $69
Charlottesville, Va. $84
Ft. Wayne, Ind. $94
Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport $99
Chattanooga, Tenn. $124
Austin, Texas $139


Fares shown are one way, based on a round-trip purchase.
Additional taxes/fees/restrictions apply. Fares shown are available for purchase only on delta.com or from a travel agent. See below for further details.
Additionally, by December, Delta customers in nine cities that already enjoy non-stop service to Orlando will benefit from increased daily flights. These cities are Birmingham, Ala. (Oct. 24); Columbus, Ohio (Oct. 1); Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Nov. 30); Huntsville, Ala. (Oct. 31); Little Rock, Ark. (Oct. 10); Miami (Oct. 9); Nashville, Tenn. (Oct. 10); Pensacola, Fla. (Oct. 10); and Raleigh-Durham, N.C. (Oct. 24).
Since January 2005, Delta has expanded its service to, from and within Florida, adding 111 daily flights in 31 markets in the United States and the Caribbean. With Freedom Airlines’ new service, departures from Orlando will jump 14 percent, with 139 daily flights to 46 destinations. The additional flights further strengthen Delta’s position as the number one airline to and from Florida.
Delta’s new service between Orlando and Ft. Wayne, effective Oct. 10: Flight Departs Arrives
6076 Orlando at 8:25 a.m. Ft. Wayne at 9:55 a.m.
6076 Ft. Wayne at 10:25 a.m Orlando at 1:52 p.m.

Delta’s new service between Orlando and Northwest Arkansas Regional airport, effective Oct. 10:
Flight Departs Arrives
6072 Orlando at 9:40 a.m. Northwest Arkansas Regional airport at 11:10 a.m.
6072 Northwest Arkansas Orlando at 2:55 p.m.
Regional airport at 11:40 a.m.

Delta’s new service between Orlando and Austin, effective Oct. 24:
Flight Departs Arrives
6068 Orlando at 10:15 a.m. Austin at 11:54 a.m.
6082* Orlando at 7:50 p.m. Austin at 9:29 p.m.
6068 Austin at 12:25 p.m. Orlando at 4:01 p.m.
6083 Austin at 8:45 a.m. Orlando at 12:21 p.m.
*Flight begins on Oct. 23

Delta’s new service between Orlando and Chattanooga, effective Oct. 24:
Flight Departs Arrives
6064 Orlando at 12:50 p.m. Chattanooga at 2:26 p.m.
6064 Chattanooga at 2:55 p.m. Orlando at 4:32 p.m.

Delta’s new service between Orlando and Charlottesville, effective Nov. 1:
Flight Departs Arrives
6077 Orlando at 3:10 p.m. Charlottesville at 5:12 p.m.
6077 Charlottesville at 5:40 p.m. Orlando at 7:45 p.m.

Delta’s new service between Orlando and Jackson, effective Nov. 1:
Flight Departs Arrives
6080 Orlando at 10:35 a.m. Jackson at 11:31 a.m.
6080 Jackson at 11:50 a.m. Orlando at 2:38 p.m.


Freedom Airlines will operate its new and expanded service from Orlando with Embraer ERJ-145 regional jet aircraft.
Delta Air Lines is the world’s second-largest airline in terms of passengers carried and the leading U.S. carrier across the Atlantic, offering daily flights to 487 destinations in 88 countries on Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, the Delta Connection carriers and its worldwide partners. Delta's marketing alliances allow customers to earn and redeem frequent flier miles on more than 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. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.
A portion of travel may be provided by the Delta Connection carriers: Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Chautauqua Airlines, Comair, Freedom Airlines, SkyWest, Shuttle America; codeshare partner American Eagle or Song, Delta’s low-fare service.
Restrictions: Fares shown are available for purchase only on delta.com or from your travel agent. Tickets cost $5 more if purchased from Delta over the telephone or $10 more if purchased at an airport or city ticket office, and these amounts are nonrefundable. Travel agents may impose an additional service charge for ticketing. Tickets are non-transferable. Seats are limited and fares may not be available on all flights or in all markets. Tickets: Fares shown are one way. Roundtrip purchase is required. Tickets must be purchased on or before Sept. 16, 2005. Tickets must be purchased at least 14 days prior departure, but no later than Sept. 16, 2005. See delta.com for online ticket purchase requirements and restrictions. Travel Period: For travel between Orlando, FL and Charlottesville, VA/Jackson, MS: Nov. 1 through Dec. 15, 2005; between Orlando, FL and Austin, TX : Oct. 23 through Dec. 5, 2005; between Orlando, FL and Chattanooga, TN; Oct. 24 through Dec. 5, 2005; between Orlando, FL and Fayetteville, AR/Fort Wayne, IN; Oct. 10 through Nov. 21, 2005. Blackout Dates: Travel is not permitted Nov. 23 and 27, 2005. Fare Validity: Fares are valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin only on Freedom Airlines flights. Fares do not apply on Delta mainline flights. Minimum Stay: One night. Maximum Stay: Dec. 15, 2005. Cancellations/Refunds/Changes: Fares are nonrefundable. Delta may permit you to apply a portion of the fare value to future travel upon payment of applicable fees and fare difference, otherwise the ticket will have no value. Delta may allow you to cancel certain tickets until midnight of the day after purchase (or midnight of the departure date of the first flight, whichever comes first) without penalty if purchased at the time of reservation directly from Delta. Contact a Delta agent or visit delta.com for details. Taxes/Fees: Fares do not include a $3.20 Federal Excise Tax that will be imposed on each flight segment in the passenger’s ticketed itinerary. A flight segment is defined as a takeoff and a landing. Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charge(s) of up to $18.00, depending on itinerary or September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 per roundtrip. Miscellaneous: Fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. notas_de_prensa_archivo