Delta Air Lines Celebrates Launch of Atlanta-to-Accra Nonstop Service

with Special Summer Vacation Fares

ATLANTA, March 15, 2010 - Delta Air Lines today announced introductory fares from all Delta domestic markets for travel to Accra, Ghana via the world's largest airline hub at Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Delta's nonstop flight from Atlanta to Accra, which begins June 1, will operate three times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

For travel between June 1 and Aug. 28, Delta is now offering a special leisure fare from Atlanta to Accra for $799* each-way if ticketed or purchased before March 31, 2010. This fare has a minimum Saturday night stay and a maximum stay of one month. *Additional taxes, fees, restrictions and baggage charges may apply. See below for details.


"These special fares provide a great opportunity for customers all across the U.S. to travel to Accra and reunite with friends and family this summer," said Bobby Bryan, Delta's commercial manager for West and East Africa. "As the leading U.S. airline to Ghana for more than three years, we're delighted to be adding a second nonstop service, boosting travel and tourism between our two nations."


In addition to nonstop service to Atlanta, Delta offers flights four times weekly between Accra and its hub at New York-JFK. These flights operate on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. Delta flights between Accra and Atlanta and New York are available for booking online at delta.com or via authorized travel agents.


Delta Air Lines serves more than 160 million customers each year. With its unsurpassed global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 367 destinations in 66 countries on six continents. Delta employs more than 70,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of nearly 800 aircraft. A founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance, Delta participates in the industry's leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with Air France KLM. Including its worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers customers more than 16,000 daily flights, with hubs in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City and Tokyo-Narita. The airline's service includes the SkyMiles frequent flier program, the world's largest airline loyalty program; the award-winning BusinessElite service; and more than 50 Delta Sky Clubs in airports worldwide. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and review flight status at delta.com.

*Terms and Conditions: Fare shown available at delta.com. Tickets cost $20 more if purchased from Delta over the phone, $35 more at a Delta ticket counter or ticket office, and these amounts are nonrefundable. Tickets are non-transferable. Seats are limited. Tickets: Fare shown is each-way. Round-trip purchase is required. Tickets must be purchased 72 hours after reservations are made, but no later than March 31, 2010.Travel Period: Travel may begin on or after June 1 through August 28, 2010 and must be completed by September 28, 2010; Blackout Dates: None Fare Validity: Fares are valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin Delta Air Lines flights only. Minimum Stay: Saturday night. Maximum Stay: 1 month or September 28, 2010, whichever is earlier. 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: Federal Excise tax of $3.70, Passenger Facility Charge(s) of up to $4.50, and the September 11th Security Fee of up to $2.50 for each flight segment are not included. For travel to/from Hawaii/Alaska, U.S. International Air Transportation Tax of up to $16.20 is not included. International fares do not include U.S. International Air Transportation Tax of up to $32.20 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 and to/from Canada, $23 USD/CAD* fee for 1 checked bag and $32 USD/CAD* fee for second checked bag when bags are prepaid during online check-in at delta.com. There is a $2 USD/CAD surcharge for the first bag, $3 USD/CAD for the second bag, when checking in via ticket counter, kiosk, or curbside. For all other travel, no fee for 2 checked bags (50 USD/CAD/EUR fee for travel to/from Europe for second checked bag when bags are prepaid during online check-in at delta.com, 55 USD/CAD/EUR fee for second bag when checking in via ticket counter, kiosk, or curbside) and 200 USD/CAD/EUR fee for third checked bag. Allowances are subject to size/weight limits. Contact a Delta agent for details. SkyMiles Partner Offers: Partner offers subject to the terms and conditions of each individual offer. Partners subject to change. All SkyMiles program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/memberguide. Miscellaneous: Fares, taxes, fees, rules, and offers are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. (c)2010 Delta Air Lines, Inc.


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Katie Hulme Delta Air Lines Inc Corporate Communications EMEA (p)+44 20 8867 6261 (m)+44 7908 691 776