Special low introductory fare promotes new daily non-stop service between Louisville, Ky., and New York-JFK

Beginning today, customers from northwest Kentucky can enjoy Delta Air Lines' (NYSE:DAL) new daily non-stop flights between Louisville and New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). And for a limited time, Delta is offering a special low-fare that makes a trip to the Big Apple even more affordable.

The new flights, operated by Delta Connection carrier Comair using the popular Bombardier jet aircraft, are the only non-stop service between Louisville and JFK airport.

To celebrate the new service between Kentucky's largest city and one of the largest financial centers in the world, Delta is offering customers a low introductory fare of $89 each way (based on a roundtrip purchase). Additional taxes/fees/restrictions apply. Fare shown is available for purchase only on delta.com or from a travel agent. See below for further details. Customers should act fast, as tickets must be purchased by June 29 for travel between June 29 and Aug. 31.

Delta's new non-stop roundtrip flights* between Louisville and New York City, effective June 15

   Flight          Departs                     Arrives
   5335            Louisville at 8:45 a.m.     JFK at 10:50 a.m.
   5251            Louisville at 2:00 p.m.     JFK at 4:05 p.m.
   5254            Louisville at 8:45 p.m.     JFK at 10:50 p.m.
   5528            JFK at 6:35 a.m.            Louisville at 8:55 a.m.
   5339            JFK at 11:50 a.m.           Louisville at 2:10 p.m.
   5254            JFK at 5:40 p.m.            Louisville at 8:15 p.m.
   * Flights operated by Delta Connection carrier Comair

Travelers from Louisville can enjoy all that New York has to offer, from the sights and sounds of Broadway and Times Square to the business pulse of Wall Street. And from JFK, Kentucky passengers can make international connections to 19 cities throughout Europe, Africa, India and the Middle East on Delta and its codeshare partners, including Delta's newest flights to Berlin and Chennai, India.

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 488 destinations in 87 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.

  All travel will be provided by the Delta Connection carrier Comair.

  Terms and conditions:

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 nontransferable. Seats are limited and fares may not be available on all flights. Tickets: Fares shown are one way. Roundtrip purchase is required. Tickets must be purchased on or before June 29, 2005. 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 June 29, 2005. See delta.com for online ticket purchase requirements and restrictions. Travel Period: Travel may begin on or after June 29, 2005, and must be completed by August 31, 2005. Blackout Dates: June 30, July 1, 2 and July 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, 2005. Fare Validity: Fares are valid only on non-stop service operated by Delta Connection carrier Comair. Fares do not apply on Delta mainline flights. Minimum Stay: One night. Maximum Stay: August 31, 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 $3.20 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 roundtrip. Miscellaneous: Fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.

Source: Delta Air Lines

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