Delta Air Lines today announced it will launch the only nonstop service between Accra's Kotoka International Airport and Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, effective 2 June 2010, subject to government approval. The flight will operate three times per week using a 216-seat Boeing 767-300 aircraft. The flight will complement the airline's existing nonstop service from Accra to New York JFK.

“We are delighted that the start of our Atlanta service will benefit our customers with more travel options between Ghana and the United States,” said Bobby Bryan, Delta's commercial manager for West and East Africa. “Via Delta's Atlanta hub, this flight will provide passengers with more than 150 convenient connections to popular destinations within North America, Latin America and the Caribbean.”

The announcement is part of a series of schedule enhancements released today that will strengthen Delta's international network for summer 2010, including the re-instatement of service on 16 nonstop transatlantic routes, fueled by Delta's growing joint venture with Air France KLM throughout Europe.

“No other airline has the alliance partners, fleet flexibility or network breadth to consistently deliver new routes for customers while at the same time being responsible in managing capacity in the face of a global economic recession,” said Glen Hauenstein, Delta's executive vice president – Network Planning and Revenue Management. “As America's flag carrier to the world, Delta's 2010 schedule will bring new nonstop service to dozens of communities around the globe, thanks to the strength of our worldwide alliances.”

Customers on the new flights will have the opportunity to experience Delta's award-winning BusinessElite service, including innovative food offerings from celebrity chef Michelle Bernstein and original wine selections chosen by Delta's Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson. BusinessElite also features on-demand personal in-seat entertainment boasting more than 20 first-run and popular classic movies, a variety of television programs, thousands of music titles and a suite of video games.

The new flight between Ghana and the United States is available for booking now via travel agents and Delta's dedicated reservations teams in Accra, telephone number 021-213111 and Kumasi, telephone number 051-31121. Passengers flying from Ghana may check in up to two bags weighing up to 23kg each free of charge when travelling to and from the United States.

About Delta Delta Air Lines, the world's No. 1 airline, serves more than 170 million passengers each year. With its unsurpassed global network, Delta, its Northwest subsidiary and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 355 destinations in 64 countries on six continents. Delta employs more than 70,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of nearly 800 aircraft. A founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance, Delta participates in the industry's leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with Air France KLM. Including its worldwide partners, Delta offers customers more than 16,000 daily flights, with hubs in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City and Tokyo-Narita.

The airline's service includes the SkyMiles frequent flier program, the world's largest airline loyalty program; the award-winning BusinessElite service; and more than 50 airport Sky Clubs worldwide. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and flight status at delta.com.

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