LOS ANGELES, Feb. 12, 2007 – Delta Air Lines is continuing its rapid expansion in the Los Angeles market with two new nonstop routes: Seattle, Washington; and Los Mochis, Mexico*. The routes are the latest in a series of more than 16 new routes that Delta has announced, added or applied to serve from Los Angeles International Airport since it began rebuilding its West Coast gateway here last summer.
“We are pleased to continue the successful transformation of our route network and the successful expansion from Los Angeles to beautiful international and domestic destinations for the benefit of our leisure and business travelers,” said Glen Hauenstein, Delta’s executive vice president – Network Planning and Revenue Management. “Delta’s transformation plan is working and this wave of growth is another example of the positive response from customers from around the globe for Delta’s growing line-up of domestic and international service.”
Service between Los Angeles and Los Mochis—an important agricultural center also known for its exciting hunting and fishing seasons—begins June 2, complementing 11 other nonstop Mexican destinations served by Delta from Los Angeles. Delta flies more than 200 weekly flights to 17 Mexican destinations, making Mexico Delta’s largest international market.
Meanwhile, new daily nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Seattle begin June 7, providing convenient connections to Los Mochis and many of Delta’s other new destinations in Mexico, including Hermosillo, Culiacan and Loreto.
Delta’s new flights are scheduled as follows:
Delta’s schedule between Los Angeles and Los Mochis*, effective June 2:
Flight | Departs | Arrives | Frequency | Operated by |
4855 | Los Angeles at 11:15 a.m. | Los Mochis at 2:35 p.m. | Wed., Sat | Atlantic Southeast Airlines |
4420 | Los Mochis at 3:15 p.m. | Los Angeles at 4:27 p.m. | Wed., Sat. | Atlantic Southeast Airlines |
Delta’s schedule between Los Angeles and Seattle, effective June 7:
Flight | Departs | Arrives | Frequency | Operated by |
4778 | Los Angeles at 6:05 p.m. | Seattle at 8:27 p.m. | Daily | Atlantic Southeast Airlines |
4761** | Seattle at 7:15 a.m. | Los Angeles at 9:45 a.m. | Daily | Atlantic Southeast Airlines |
To celebrate the new service to Los Mochis, Delta is offering a special low introductory fare from Los Angeles to Los Mochis of $99 one way for reservations made at delta.com or through a travel agent. Customers should act fast, however, as tickets at these special fares must be purchased by Feb. 27 with travel completed by Dec.15, 2007. Additional taxes/fees/restrictions apply. Fare shown is available for purchase only on delta.com or from your travel agent. See below for more details.
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*Subject to foreign government approval. A portion of travel on some itineraries may be provided by Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines.
Restrictions: Fare shown is available for purchase only on delta.com or from your travel agent. Tickets cost $10 more if purchased from Delta over the telephone or $15 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 non-transferable. Seats are limited and fares may not be available on all flights or in all markets. Tickets: Fare shown is one-way. Round-trip purchase is not required. Tickets must be purchased within 72 hours after reservations are made, but no later than February 27, 2007. See delta.com for online ticket purchase requirements and restrictions. Travel Period: Travel may begin June 2, 2007 through December 15, 2007. Travel must be completed by December 15, 2007. Blackout Dates: None. Fare Validity: Fare is valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin on Delta Connection carrier Atlantic Southeast Airlines flights only. Minimum Stay: None. Maximum Stay: None, however all travel must be completed on or before December 15, 2007. Cancellations/Refunds/Changes: Fare is 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. Fees may apply for downgrades/reissues and itinerary changes. Delta may allow you to cancel certain electronic tickets until midnight of the day after purchase (or midnight of the departure date of the first flight, whichever comes first) without penalty if purchased at the time of reservation directly from Delta. Contact a Delta agent or visit delta.com for details. Taxes/Fees: Fare does not include a $3.40 Federal Excise Tax, Passenger Facility Charge(s) of up to $4.50, or the September 11th Security Fee of up to $2.50 for each flight segment in the passenger’s ticketed itinerary. A flight segment is defined as a takeoff and a landing. International fares do not include U.S. International Air Transportation Tax of up to $30.20 and U.S. and foreign user, inspection, security or other similarly based charges, fees or taxes of up to $280, depending on itinerary. These taxes and fees are the responsibility of the passenger and must be paid at the time the ticket is purchased. SkyMiles and Partner Offers: Bonus mile offers valid only for tickets purchased at delta.com, after you fly. Partner offers subject to the terms and conditions of each individual offer. Partners subject to change. All SkyMiles program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit delta.com/memberguide. Miscellaneous: Fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Offers subject to change and void where prohibited by law. Special offers issued at delta.com may not be applied to or combined with other Delta fares or offers. It is the responsibility of the passenger to be in possession of all necessary documentation (e.g. valid passport, visa where applicable) at the time of departure from origin. Delta reserves the right to deny boarding to passengers without the proper documentation. Other restrictions may apply. ©2007 Delta Air Lines, Inc.