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· Delta Connection Begins Non-Stop Jet Service between Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport and Delta's Cincinnati Hub Schedule also includes additional round-trip flight to Atlanta BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Delta Connection now offers customers convenient jet service between Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport in Bentonville and Delta Air Lines' (NYSE: DAL) hub at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Effective today, Delta Connection carrier Comair operates two daily round-trip flights between Cincinnati and Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport using the Bombardier CRJ regional jet. "The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport is very excited about the initiation of Cincinnati service," said Kelly L. Johnson, airport director. "The partnering of Delta Connection with Northwest Arkansas is a tremendous opportunity for growth and is a valuable benefit for our travelers." The new service between Northwest Arkansas and Cincinnati complements expanded service on Delta Connection to Delta's hub at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport. Northwest Arkansas customers now have a total of six daily round-trip flights to Atlanta, with the addition of one new flight today. "Customers tell us they appreciate the convenience of having a selection of flights to meet the needs of their busy lifestyles," said Fred Buttrell, president and chief executive officer, Delta Connection Inc. "Delta Connection now offers residents and businesses in Northwest Arkansas easy access to two of Delta's hubs, where they have a vast selection of domestic and international service." At Delta's hub in Cincinnati, customers have access to 556 daily Delta and Delta Connection flights to 124 domestic and international destinations. At Delta's Atlanta hub, customers may choose from 900 daily Delta and Delta Connection flights to 180 domestic and international destinations. Known for its convenience, comfort and speed, the CRJ carries passengers in a two-by-two seating arrangement; every seat is an aisle or window, with no middle seats. The plane can cruise at a speed of 530 mph at altitudes as high as 41,000 feet and is recognized as the quietest commercial jet aircraft in the world. Delta Connection carriers include Delta's wholly owned subsidiaries Atlantic Southeast Airlines and Comair, additional regional carriers Atlantic Coast Airlines, Chautauqua Airlines and SkyWest Airlines, and codeshare partner American Eagle (in California). Delta Connection carriers operate more than 325 regional jets throughout North America. Media Contact: Corporate Communications 859-767-1500 |
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