ATLANTA, Dec. 1, 2005 – Delta Air Lines' customers now have more choices than ever when traveling between the Midwest or New England and the many destinations served via the airline's Atlanta hub. Today, Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines began offering daily non-stop service between Atlanta and two new Wisconsin destinations – Madison and Green Bay – as well as daily non-stop service between Atlanta and Springfield, Mo., and Burlington, Vt.

"We are continuing to grow our Atlanta hub and strengthen our network by offering our customers the frequent service and convenient connections they've come to expect from Delta," said Bob Cortelyou, vice president-Network Planning. "Our new flights will give business and leisure customers in these Midwest and New England communities easy connections to the many U.S. and international markets that are accessible via Atlanta, Delta's gateway to the world."

In recent months, Delta has announced service expansions from its Atlanta and Salt Lake City hubs to regional business destinations with new non-stop flights to many destinations, including daily flights between Atlanta and Moline, Ill.; Atlanta and Bloomington, Ill.; Atlanta and McAllen, Texas; Salt Lake City and Columbus, Ohio; Salt Lake City and Milwaukee; Salt Lake City and Nashville; and Salt Lake City and Indianapolis.

 

 Delta Connection/ASA daily non-stop service between Burlington and Atlanta effective Dec. 1:

Flight	Departs	Arrives
4567*	Burlington at 7:10 a.m.	Atlanta at 10:08 a.m.
5701**	Burlington at 4:10 p.m.	Atlanta at 7:01 p.m.
5701*	Atlanta at 1:05 p.m.	Burlington at 3:40 p.m.
4566	Atlanta at 7 p.m.	Burlington at 9:30 p.m.

*Flight begins Dec. 2

** Operated by Delta Connection carrier Comair

 

ASA will operate the popular 40- and 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200 aircraft on these new routes. The CRJ200 is recognized as one of the quietest commercial jet aircraft in the world, with the ability to cruise at speeds and altitudes similar to larger Delta jets. The jets boast an all leather, two-by-two seating arrangement; every seat is an aisle or window.

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 502 destinations in 92 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.

 

CONTACT:  ASA Corporate Communications

                   404-968-4100

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