Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today announced a limited time introductory, return fare of KWD309* on its new nonstop route between Kuwait City and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The offer applies to tickets purchased before Aug. 22, 2008 for travel between Nov. 8 and Dec. 11, 2008. (*Additional taxes/fees/restrictions/ baggage charges may apply. Details are included below.)
Delta will operate four weekly services between Kuwait and the United States offering hundreds of onward connecting opportunities offered via Delta’s Atlanta hub.* The Kuwait to Atlanta flight, which begins Nov. 8, strengthens Delta’s leadership position in the Middle East and North Africa, complementing existing service from Dubai to Atlanta; and from Cairo and Amman to New York-JFK.
“This flight will serve Kuwait’s incredibly strong business links with the U.S. via our hub in Atlanta. From Atlanta, customers have the benefit of Delta’s extensive connections domestically and to Latin America and the Caribbean,” said Robert Cortelyou, senior vice president – Network Planning. “With the extensive connections that Atlanta offers, we are sure that this route will prove popular with both business and leisure travelers as well as cargo to the region.”
Traffic between the United States and Middle East is one of the fastest growing markets in aviation. The Middle East is a key component of Delta’s international expansion. Since 2005, the airline has added more than 60 new international destinations to its network, and Delta is now the leading carrier across the Atlantic with 44 destinations, more than any other airline.
Passengers on Delta’s flights between Kuwait and Atlanta will travel on Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. Customers seated in Delta’s award-winning BusinessElite cabin enjoy all-leather sleeper seats with 60 inches of legroom, innovative food offerings designed by celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein, on-demand personal in-seat entertainment, as well as upgraded pillow, duvet cover and amenity kit. Economy class customers also enjoy all-leather economy seats, amenity kits and recently enhanced food offerings.
On flights to and from Kuwait, Delta’s service also features Arabic-speaking flight attendants, in-flight movies with Arabic subtitles, as well as Halal meal options in BusinessElite and Middle Eastern selections in economy.
Delta’s new nonstop service between Kuwait and Atlanta is scheduled as follows:
Flight Departs Arrives Effective Frequency
DL 158 Atlanta at 9:35 p.m. Kuwait at 6:50 p.m. (next day) Nov. 7, 2008 Tue., Thu., Fri., Sat.
DL 159 Kuwait at 11:35 p.m. Atlanta at 7:05 a.m. (next day) Nov. 8, 2008 Wed., Fri., Sat.
DL 159 Kuwait at 12:10 a.m. Atlanta at 7:40 a.m. Nov. 10, 2008 Mon.
Delta Air Lines operates service to more worldwide destinations than any airline with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 327 destinations in 62 countries. Delta has added more international capacity than any major U.S. airline during the last two years and is the leader across the Atlantic with flights to 44 trans-Atlantic markets. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers 609 weekly flights to 62 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on more than 16,000 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. Including its SkyTeam and worldwide codeshare partners, Delta offers flights to 499 worldwide destinations in 105 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.
