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· Delta Air Lines Offers Introductory Fare To Celebrate New Service Between Dallas-Ft. Worth And Gunnison-Crested Butte, Colo.
DALLAS-FORT WORTH (September 8, 2003) - Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is offering customers a low introductory roundtrip fare of $215 to celebrate its new nonstop seasonal jet service between Dallas-Fort Worth and Gunnison, Colo. Delta Connection carrier Chautauqua Airlines will operate the flights from Dec.13, 2003, through April 4, 2004, with 37-passenger Embraer 135 aircraft.

The special $215 roundtrip fare does not require an advance purchase or minimum stay, and is offered for travel from Dec. 13 through Dec. 21, 2003. See other important restrictions below.

Delta is also offering special fares for travel originating in Gunnison. From Dec. 13, 2003, to April 4, 2004, customers traveling from Gunnison to Dallas-Fort Worth can fly roundtrip for $322 with a 14-day advance purchase; $350 with a 7-day advance purchase; or $430 with no advance purchase. These special fares do not require a minimum stay, and travel is permitted every day of the week, except Saturday. See other important restrictions below.

The new schedule between Dallas-Fort Worth and Gunnison will include one daily round-trip flight and two additional weekend round-trip flights to serve the Crested Butte Mountain community during the peak ski season. Schedules can be found at delta.com.

Delta Air Lines, the world's second largest airline in terms of passengers carried and the leading U.S. carrier across the Atlantic, offers 5,883 flights each day to 447 destinations in 81 countries on Delta, Song, Delta Express, Delta Shuttle, Delta Connection and Delta's worldwide 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 go to delta.com.

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 350 regional jets throughout North America. For more information, visit delta.com.

All travel will be on Delta Connection carrier Chautauqua.

Restrictions: Tickets are non-transferable. Seats are limited and fares may not be available on all flights or in all markets. Tickets: Tickets must be purchased on a roundtrip basis. Except for tickets purchased on delta.com, ticketing must be completed by midnight 1 day after the reservations are confirmed or at least 14/7/0 days prior to departure, whichever comes first. Tickets at Introductory Fares must be purchased by midnight 1 day after the reservations are confirmed. See delta.com for online ticket purchase requirements and restrictions. Travel Period: Travel must begin no earlier than 12/13/03. All travel at introductory fares must be completed by 12/21/03. All travel at 14/7/0 advance purchase fares must be completed by 4/04/04. Blackout Dates: None. Fare Validity: Fares are valid in the Economy (Coach) Cabin on Delta Connection Carrier, Chautauqua flights only. Introductory Fares are valid for travel originating in either direction. Other 14/7/0 day advance purchase fares described above apply only for travel originating at Gunnison, Colo. Introductory Fares are valid for travel any day except Saturday. Other fares are available all days of the week. Minimum Stay: None. Maximum Stay: 12/21/03 for Introductory Fares. Cancellations/Refunds: Fares are nonrefundable. Changes: Upon payment of a fee of $100, plus any applicable fare difference certain changes are permitted. Tickets must be reissued and travel completed within one year of the date the original ticket was issued, otherwise the ticket will have no value. Taxes/Fees: Fares do not include a USD3.00 Federal Excise Tax, which will be imposed on each flight segment of your 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. For tickets purchased on/after Oct. 1, 2003, Sept. 11th Security Fee of up to $10.00 roundtrip will apply. These fees are the responsibility of the passenger and must be paid at the time of purchase. Miscellaneous: Fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. * 2003 Delta Air Lines, Inc.

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