Press Release Source: Delta Connection
Delta to Connect More Regions of Tar Heel State to the World
Thursday December 9, 11:39 am ET
New jet service planned between Atlanta and Hickory, Atlanta and Kinston; Raleigh-Durham to gain new non-stop flights to New Orleans, Tampa Bay
ATLANTA, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta (NYSE: DAL - News) customers soon will find it easier to travel to most any region of the Tar Heel state thanks to new Delta Connection jet service planned for three North Carolina communities.
Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) will introduce the only non-stop jet service between Atlanta and Kinston, N.C., and between Atlanta and Hickory, N.C., effective April 1 and May 1, respectively. Customers in both communities will enjoy three daily flights to Atlanta - the world's largest single-airline hub - where they will have access to more than 1,000 daily Delta and Delta Connection flights to nearly 200 worldwide destinations.
Additionally, beginning March 2, Delta Connection carrier Chautauqua Airlines will introduce two daily non-stop flights between Raleigh-Durham and New Orleans, while increasing to three the number of daily roundtrip flights between Raleigh-Durham and Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater. The new flights between Raleigh-Durham and New Orleans will be the only non-stop service offered by any airline between the two cities and join a long list of non-stop destinations already available to Raleigh-Durham customers, including Delta and Delta Connection service to Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, New York (LaGuardia and JFK) and Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater.
With the new service, Delta and Delta Connection carriers will offer North Carolina customers a total of 130 daily departures from eight hometown airports - Asheville, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greensboro/Winston Salem/High Point, Hickory, Kinston, Raleigh-Durham and Wilmington.
"Delta Connection customers tell us they want to go where business takes them," said Fred Buttrell, president and CEO, Delta Connection, Inc. "We are pleased to again respond to North Carolina customers' requests for more flights and more options with new service at Hickory and Kinston and with expanded flight choices at Raleigh-Durham."
Delta Connection's new service at Hickory will connect customers directly to the furniture retail and manufacturing capital of the world and to leisure activities in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hickory also is a significant manufacturing center for the fiber optic cable industry; several major internationally owned automotive supply facilities; and an emerging center for specialty plastics manufacturing. Kinston, N.C., is located in the heart of Eastern North Carolina's industrial, textile and agricultural region and offers a central location for Delta customers who are doing business in Greenville, Goldsboro, Jacksonville and New Bern, N.C.
"Delta's announcement represents a great opportunity for regions of North Carolina that have been without commercial air service for some time," said Bill Williams, director of aviation - North Carolina Department of Transportation. "Good, steady airline service is a great tool for showcasing and developing North Carolina's communities. We are very pleased that Delta continues to be a large partner in the development of our state."
To celebrate the new service, Delta is offering special introductory fares for customers traveling to or from Hickory or Kinston, and between Raleigh- Durham and New Orleans. Sample fares are oneway based on a roundtrip purchase (roundtrip purchase required). Fares require a 14-day advance purchase. See below for details and other important restrictions.
SAMPLE ONE-WAY SALE FARES*(BASED ON A ROUNDTRIP PURCHASE)
Between Hickory and... Sale Fare
Atlanta $69
Boston $79
New York City $89
Fort Lauderdale $94
Los Angeles $124
San Francisco $134
Between Kinston and... Sale Fare
Atlanta $64
New Orleans $64
New York City $84
Cincinnati $89
Las Vegas $89
Seattle $124
Between Raleigh-Durham and... Sale Fare
New Orleans $54
*Additional taxes/fees/restrictions apply
Delta Connection carrier ASA's new schedule between Atlanta and Hickory, effective May 1, 2005:
Flight Departs Arrives
4711 Hickory at 6:30 a.m. Atlanta at 7:30 a.m.
4757 Hickory at 11:25 a.m. Atlanta at 12:25 p.m.
4758 Hickory at 3:30 p.m. Atlanta at 4:30 p.m.
4757 Atlanta at 9:50 a.m. Hickory at 10:55 a.m.
4758 Atlanta at 2:00 p.m. Hickory at 3:00 p.m.
4788* Atlanta at 8:45 p.m. Hickory at 9:47 p.m.
*Effective April 30, 2005
Delta Connection carrier ASA's new schedule between Atlanta and Kinston, effective April 1, 2005:
Flight Departs Arrives
4412 Kinston at 6:30 a.m. Atlanta at 8:00 a.m.
4296 Kinston at 11:00 a.m. Atlanta at 12:30 p.m.
4806 Kinston at 5:40 p.m. Atlanta at 7:10 p.m.
4296 Atlanta at 9:00 a.m. Kinston at 10:28 a.m.
4806 Atlanta at 3:45 p.m. Kinston at 5:07 p.m.
4440* Atlanta at 8:15 p.m. Kinston at 9:39 p.m.
*Effective March 31, 2005
Delta Connection carrier Chautauqua's new schedule between Raleigh-Durham and New Orleans, effective March 2, 2005:
Flight Departs Arrives
6451 Raleigh-Durham at 7:15 a.m. New Orleans at 8:25 a.m.
6453 Raleigh-Durham at 5:00 p.m. New Orleans at 6:10 p.m.
6451 New Orleans at 9:00 a.m. Raleigh-Durham at 12:00 p.m.
6453 New Orleans at 6:35 p.m. Raleigh-Durham at 9:35 p.m.
Delta Connection carriers include Delta's wholly owned subsidiaries Atlantic Southeast Airlines and Comair, regional carriers Chautauqua Airlines and SkyWest Airlines, and codeshare partner American Eagle (in California). Delta Connection carriers operate more than 400 regional jets throughout North America.
Delta Air Lines is proud to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2004. Delta 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 496 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. For more information, please visit delta.com.
Terms and Conditions
A portion of travel will be provided by the Delta Connection carriers: Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Chautauqua, Comair, SkyWest, codeshare partner American Eagle, or Song, Delta's low fare service.
Restrictions: Tickets are non-transferable. Seats are limited and fares may not be available on all flights. Tickets: Fares shown are one way. Roundtrip purchase required. Tickets must be purchased on or before Dec. 23, 2004. Ticketing must be completed by midnight one day after the reservations are confirmed or at least 14 days prior departure whichever occurs first, but no later than Dec. 23, 2004. See delta.com for online ticket purchase requirements and restrictions. Travel Period (Hickory): Travel may begin on or after May 1, 2005 and must be completed by Aug. 1, 2005. Travel Period (Kinston): Travel may begin on or after April 1, 2005 and must be completed by June 30, 2005. Travel Period (Raleigh-Durham): Travel may begin on or after March 2, 2005 and must be completed by April 30, 2005. Blackout Dates (Hickory): Travel is not permitted May 27/30 and July 1/4, 2005. Blackout Dates (Kinston): Travel is not permitted April 3/14/15/16/17/23/24 and May 27/30, 2005. Blackout Dates (Raleigh-Durham): Travel is not permitted March 24/25/26/27 and April 3/14/15/16/17/23/24, 2005. Fare Validity: Fares are valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin. Fare Validity (Raleigh-Durham): Fares are valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin only on non-stop service provided by Chautauqua Airlines between New Orleans and Raleigh-Durham. Minimum Stay: None. Maximum Stay (Hickory): Through Aug. 1, 2005. Maximum Stay (Kinston): Through June 30, 2005. Maximum Stay (Raleigh-Durham): Through April 30, 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. Contact a Delta agent or visit delta.com for details. Taxes/Fees: Fares do not include a $3.10 Federal Excise Tax which 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 round-trip. Miscellaneous: Fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.
Delta to Connect More Regions of Tar Heel State to the World
Thursday December 9, 11:39 am ET
New jet service planned between Atlanta and Hickory, Atlanta and Kinston; Raleigh-Durham to gain new non-stop flights to New Orleans, Tampa Bay
ATLANTA, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta (NYSE: DAL - News) customers soon will find it easier to travel to most any region of the Tar Heel state thanks to new Delta Connection jet service planned for three North Carolina communities.
Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) will introduce the only non-stop jet service between Atlanta and Kinston, N.C., and between Atlanta and Hickory, N.C., effective April 1 and May 1, respectively. Customers in both communities will enjoy three daily flights to Atlanta - the world's largest single-airline hub - where they will have access to more than 1,000 daily Delta and Delta Connection flights to nearly 200 worldwide destinations.
Additionally, beginning March 2, Delta Connection carrier Chautauqua Airlines will introduce two daily non-stop flights between Raleigh-Durham and New Orleans, while increasing to three the number of daily roundtrip flights between Raleigh-Durham and Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater. The new flights between Raleigh-Durham and New Orleans will be the only non-stop service offered by any airline between the two cities and join a long list of non-stop destinations already available to Raleigh-Durham customers, including Delta and Delta Connection service to Atlanta, Boston, Cincinnati, Fort Lauderdale, Orlando, New York (LaGuardia and JFK) and Tampa/St. Petersburg/Clearwater.
With the new service, Delta and Delta Connection carriers will offer North Carolina customers a total of 130 daily departures from eight hometown airports - Asheville, Charlotte, Fayetteville, Greensboro/Winston Salem/High Point, Hickory, Kinston, Raleigh-Durham and Wilmington.
"Delta Connection customers tell us they want to go where business takes them," said Fred Buttrell, president and CEO, Delta Connection, Inc. "We are pleased to again respond to North Carolina customers' requests for more flights and more options with new service at Hickory and Kinston and with expanded flight choices at Raleigh-Durham."
Delta Connection's new service at Hickory will connect customers directly to the furniture retail and manufacturing capital of the world and to leisure activities in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Hickory also is a significant manufacturing center for the fiber optic cable industry; several major internationally owned automotive supply facilities; and an emerging center for specialty plastics manufacturing. Kinston, N.C., is located in the heart of Eastern North Carolina's industrial, textile and agricultural region and offers a central location for Delta customers who are doing business in Greenville, Goldsboro, Jacksonville and New Bern, N.C.
"Delta's announcement represents a great opportunity for regions of North Carolina that have been without commercial air service for some time," said Bill Williams, director of aviation - North Carolina Department of Transportation. "Good, steady airline service is a great tool for showcasing and developing North Carolina's communities. We are very pleased that Delta continues to be a large partner in the development of our state."
To celebrate the new service, Delta is offering special introductory fares for customers traveling to or from Hickory or Kinston, and between Raleigh- Durham and New Orleans. Sample fares are oneway based on a roundtrip purchase (roundtrip purchase required). Fares require a 14-day advance purchase. See below for details and other important restrictions.
SAMPLE ONE-WAY SALE FARES*(BASED ON A ROUNDTRIP PURCHASE)
Between Hickory and... Sale Fare
Atlanta $69
Boston $79
New York City $89
Fort Lauderdale $94
Los Angeles $124
San Francisco $134
Between Kinston and... Sale Fare
Atlanta $64
New Orleans $64
New York City $84
Cincinnati $89
Las Vegas $89
Seattle $124
Between Raleigh-Durham and... Sale Fare
New Orleans $54
*Additional taxes/fees/restrictions apply
Delta Connection carrier ASA's new schedule between Atlanta and Hickory, effective May 1, 2005:
Flight Departs Arrives
4711 Hickory at 6:30 a.m. Atlanta at 7:30 a.m.
4757 Hickory at 11:25 a.m. Atlanta at 12:25 p.m.
4758 Hickory at 3:30 p.m. Atlanta at 4:30 p.m.
4757 Atlanta at 9:50 a.m. Hickory at 10:55 a.m.
4758 Atlanta at 2:00 p.m. Hickory at 3:00 p.m.
4788* Atlanta at 8:45 p.m. Hickory at 9:47 p.m.
*Effective April 30, 2005
Delta Connection carrier ASA's new schedule between Atlanta and Kinston, effective April 1, 2005:
Flight Departs Arrives
4412 Kinston at 6:30 a.m. Atlanta at 8:00 a.m.
4296 Kinston at 11:00 a.m. Atlanta at 12:30 p.m.
4806 Kinston at 5:40 p.m. Atlanta at 7:10 p.m.
4296 Atlanta at 9:00 a.m. Kinston at 10:28 a.m.
4806 Atlanta at 3:45 p.m. Kinston at 5:07 p.m.
4440* Atlanta at 8:15 p.m. Kinston at 9:39 p.m.
*Effective March 31, 2005
Delta Connection carrier Chautauqua's new schedule between Raleigh-Durham and New Orleans, effective March 2, 2005:
Flight Departs Arrives
6451 Raleigh-Durham at 7:15 a.m. New Orleans at 8:25 a.m.
6453 Raleigh-Durham at 5:00 p.m. New Orleans at 6:10 p.m.
6451 New Orleans at 9:00 a.m. Raleigh-Durham at 12:00 p.m.
6453 New Orleans at 6:35 p.m. Raleigh-Durham at 9:35 p.m.
Delta Connection carriers include Delta's wholly owned subsidiaries Atlantic Southeast Airlines and Comair, regional carriers Chautauqua Airlines and SkyWest Airlines, and codeshare partner American Eagle (in California). Delta Connection carriers operate more than 400 regional jets throughout North America.
Delta Air Lines is proud to celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2004. Delta 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 496 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. For more information, please visit delta.com.
Terms and Conditions
A portion of travel will be provided by the Delta Connection carriers: Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Chautauqua, Comair, SkyWest, codeshare partner American Eagle, or Song, Delta's low fare service.
Restrictions: Tickets are non-transferable. Seats are limited and fares may not be available on all flights. Tickets: Fares shown are one way. Roundtrip purchase required. Tickets must be purchased on or before Dec. 23, 2004. Ticketing must be completed by midnight one day after the reservations are confirmed or at least 14 days prior departure whichever occurs first, but no later than Dec. 23, 2004. See delta.com for online ticket purchase requirements and restrictions. Travel Period (Hickory): Travel may begin on or after May 1, 2005 and must be completed by Aug. 1, 2005. Travel Period (Kinston): Travel may begin on or after April 1, 2005 and must be completed by June 30, 2005. Travel Period (Raleigh-Durham): Travel may begin on or after March 2, 2005 and must be completed by April 30, 2005. Blackout Dates (Hickory): Travel is not permitted May 27/30 and July 1/4, 2005. Blackout Dates (Kinston): Travel is not permitted April 3/14/15/16/17/23/24 and May 27/30, 2005. Blackout Dates (Raleigh-Durham): Travel is not permitted March 24/25/26/27 and April 3/14/15/16/17/23/24, 2005. Fare Validity: Fares are valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin. Fare Validity (Raleigh-Durham): Fares are valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin only on non-stop service provided by Chautauqua Airlines between New Orleans and Raleigh-Durham. Minimum Stay: None. Maximum Stay (Hickory): Through Aug. 1, 2005. Maximum Stay (Kinston): Through June 30, 2005. Maximum Stay (Raleigh-Durham): Through April 30, 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. Contact a Delta agent or visit delta.com for details. Taxes/Fees: Fares do not include a $3.10 Federal Excise Tax which 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 round-trip. Miscellaneous: Fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.
