Three daily nonstop flights between Dallas' in-town airport and Memphis begin July 6; special introductory fares as low as $79 each way* MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is expanding its global network to offer customers nonstop flights to Dallas' Love Field Airport. Effective July 6, 2009, Delta will offer three new daily round-trip flights between its Memphis, Tenn. hub and Dallas' downtown airport, connecting in-town Dallas customers to the world's largest airline network. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090202/DELTALOGO) "Our customers tell us they love convenience and they will appreciate the addition of Dallas' most convenient and centrally located airport to the route map of the world's largest airline," said Glen Hauenstein, Delta's executive vice president - Network Planning and Revenue Management. Customers flying between Love Field and Memphis will have connecting opportunities to 237 peak-day flights to 90 worldwide destinations. Daily round-trip flights between Dallas Love Field and Memphis are available for sale at delta.com beginning today with the following schedule: Flight** Departs Arrives Effective NW 2672 Love Field at 6 a.m. Memphis at 7:40 a.m. July 7, 2009 NW 2674 Love Field at 11:25 a.m. Memphis at 1:05 p.m. July 6, 2009 NW 2676 Love Field at 4:15 p.m. Memphis at 5:55 p.m. July 6, 2009 NW 2673 Memphis at 9:15 a.m. Love Field at 11 a.m. July 6, 2009 NW 2675 Memphis at 2 p.m. Love Field at 3:45 p.m. July 6, 2009 NW 2677 Memphis at 7:51 p.m. Love Field at 9:36 p.m. July 6, 2009 **Flights operated by Delta Connection carrier Pinnacle Airlines using 50-seat Bombardier CRJ200 regional jets. To celebrate the new service, Delta is offering special introductory fares as low as $79* each way between Love Field and Memphis (based on a round-trip purchase) for travel through Sept. 30, 2009. Availability at these fares is limited and tickets must be purchased by May 6, 2009. *Additional taxes/fees/restrictions/baggage charges may apply. Details included below. The new Love Field flights complement existing service from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport where Delta offers 36 peak-day departures to its seven U.S. hubs - Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK and Salt Lake City. Delta's new flights will be the only nonstop service between Love Field and Tennessee and expand on other recently announced new routes between Memphis and Texas. The airline added new nonstop flights to Memphis from McAllen and Lubbock in March and April, respectively. Delta Air Lines is the world's largest airline. From its hubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK, Salt Lake City, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam and Tokyo-Narita, Delta, its Northwest subsidiary and Delta Connection carriers offer service to 368 destinations in 66 countries and serve more than 170 million passengers each year. Delta's marketing alliances allow customers to earn and redeem either SkyMiles or WorldPerks on more than 16,000 daily flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta's more than 70,000 employees worldwide are reshaping the aviation industry as the only U.S. airline to offer a full global network. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and flight status at delta.com. A portion of travel for some itineraries may be on Delta Air Lines, Delta's wholly owned subsidiary Northwest Airlines, and the Delta Connection carriers: Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Chautauqua, Comair, Compass Airlines, Freedom Airlines, Mesaba, Pinnacle Airlines, Shuttle America, and SkyWest. *Terms and Conditions: Fare shown available at delta.com and nwa.com. Tickets cost $20 more if purchased from Delta or Northwest over the phone, $35 more at a Delta or Northwest ticket counter or ticket office, and these amounts are nonrefundable. Tickets are non-transferable. Seats are limited. Tickets: Tickets must be purchased at least 7 days prior to departure, but no later than May 6, 2009. Travel Period: Travel may begin on or after July 6, 2009. Travel must be completed by September 30, 2009. Blackout Dates: None. Fare Validity: Fare is valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin on Northwest/Delta/Delta Connection carrier flights only. Minimum Stay: Saturday night. Maximum Stay: 30 days. Cancellations/ Refunds/Changes: Tickets are nonrefundable except in accordance with Delta's and Northwest's cancellation policy. Fees may apply for downgrades/reissues and itinerary changes. Contact an agent or visit delta.com or nwa.com for details. Taxes/Fees: Federal Excise $3.60, 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. Taxes and fees must be paid when the ticket is purchased. Baggage Charges: For travel within the United States, $15 fee for 1 checked bag and $25 fee for second checked bag. Allowances subject to size/weight limits. Contact an agent or visit delta.com or nwa.com for details. Miscellaneous: Fare, taxes, fees, rules, and offers are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. (C)2009 Delta Air Lines, Inc. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090202/DELTALOGODATASOURCE: Delta Air Lines CONTACT: Delta Corporate Communications, +1-404-715-2554 Web Site: http://www.delta.com/

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