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JetBlueAirwaysFan
2007-02-15, 08:18 PM
Delta’s New York Expansion Goes Reggae with New Nonstop Flights to Montego Bay
NEW YORK, Feb. 15, 2007 – Delta Air Lines is putting a little Reggae in its ongoing expansion at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport with a new nonstop flight to Montego Bay, Jamaica, effective June 9*. The route is the latest in a series of more than a dozen new Caribbean flights that Delta has announced, added or applied to serve in the last year.

“Delta continues to be bullish on New York and is pleased with the results of our ongoing expansion at JFK,” said Glen Hauenstein, executive vice president – Network Planning and Revenue Management. “We are responding to our customers’ demands, and we’re pleased to offer more nonstop service from JFK to exciting leisure destinations in the Caribbean and beyond as we build JFK into a world-class Delta hub.”

Delta’s new flights between New York and Montego Bay complement existing service from Atlanta to Kingston and Montego Bay and are scheduled as follows:
Delta’s schedule between New York (JFK) and Montego Bay, effective June 9: Flight Departs Arrives Frequency Equipment
375* New York at 8:55 a.m. Montego Bay at 11:45 a.m. Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun. Boeing 737-800
370* Montego Bay at 3:00 p.m. New York at 7:50 p.m. Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri., Sat., Sun. Boeing 737-800


Travelers can take advantage of Delta’s new service with a special low introductory fare of $99 one way based on a round-trip purchase for travel between New York (JFK) and Montego Bay for reservations made at delta.com or through a travel agent. Customers must act quickly, for tickets at these special fares must be purchased by March 2 with travel completed by Oct. 27, 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.
Delta offers customers more flights to more destinations from New York City's two preferred airports combined -- John F. Kennedy International and New York-LaGuardia -- than any other airline. At LaGuardia, Delta operates the city's leading Shuttle product to Boston and Washington, D.C., in addition to nonstop Delta and Delta Connection carrier service to 31 other destinations. At New York-JFK, Delta operates a major international and domestic hub with 179 peak-day flights to 75 worldwide destinations, including nonstop service to 34 international destinations.
Delta Air Lines (Other OTC: DALRQ) offers customers service to more destinations than any global airline with Delta and Delta Connection carrier service to 304 destinations in 52 countries. With more than 50 new international routes added in the last year, Delta is America’s fastest growing international airline and is a leader across the Atlantic with flights to 31 trans-Atlantic destinations. To Latin America and the Caribbean, Delta offers nearly 600 weekly flights to 58 destinations. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on more than 14,000 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 453 worldwide destinations in 97 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.
*Route subject to foreign government approval
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 this fare may not be available on all flights or in all markets. Tickets: Fare shown is one-way. Round-trip purchase is required. Tickets must be purchased within 72 hours after reservations are made, but no later than March 2, 2007. See delta.com for online ticket purchase requirements and restrictions. Travel Period: Travel may begin June 9 through September 2, 2007. Travel must be completed by October 27, 2007. Blackout Dates: None. Fare Validity: Fare is valid in the Economy (Coach) cabin on Delta flights only via non stop service between New York/JFK and Montego Bay. Minimum Stay: 2 nights. Maximum Stay: None, except all travel must be completed by October 27, 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 for each flight segment, or the September 11th Security Fee of up to $2.50 for each flight segment. 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: Fare 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,

This is cool. Too bad its only a 737-800, I would think that a 757 would be more appropriate for this service compared to the other types of planes used on this route. Don't some airlines use A300s or something?

Iberia A340-600
2007-02-15, 08:20 PM
Air Jamaica flies the A340-300 along with an A321.

hiss srq
2007-02-15, 08:45 PM
tghey will learn REAL fast that 738 is going to get weight restricted and they will spend more loot shipping than profit because Jamaicans travel HEAVY!!!

JetBlueAirwaysFan
2007-02-16, 10:42 AM
Yea, I would think that a 757 or 767 would be more appropriate for this route. Come on, an A340??? That's a huge airplane?? A 737 is like an ant compared to that plane. But whatever Delta thinks is necessary is how its going to go.

Matt Molnar
2007-02-16, 11:49 AM
I would immediately assume Air Jamaica's on-board service is a lot better in addition to the larger plane. But with all the vacationers and Jamaica-natives in the area, I'm sure there's enough room in the market for everyone.

JetBlueAirwaysFan
2007-02-16, 01:49 PM
Yes, but Delta won't be able to do much competition with just a 737-800. I am just concerned for Delta's sake thats all.

hiss srq
2007-02-16, 03:47 PM
I would immediately assume Air Jamaica's on-board service is a lot better in addition to the larger plane. But with all the vacationers and Jamaica-natives in the area, I'm sure there's enough room in the market for everyone.

Air Jam service is GREAT. Even in the coach cabin it was wonderful and first is quite a treat. Delta first class holds up to Air Jamaica though. Both do a wonderful job generally.

A 757 would be wise. I would even toss a 763 on there a few days a week.

JetBlueAirwaysFan
2007-02-16, 04:46 PM
Yes, a 757 would've been wise.