Albany, NY (November 3, 2003) - - - Rev. Michael A. Farano, chairman of the Albany County Airport Authority today announced that Delta Airlines will expand service at Albany International Airport beginning early next year. Delta will add a fourth daily non-stop flight from Atlanta’s Hartsfield International Airport to Albany beginning on January 7, 2004.

In May of this year, representatives of the Airport Authority met with Delta officials to request the additional flight citing the need for an earlier arrival time in Albany to permit business travelers to meet with clients and return to Atlanta on the same day. The additional Delta Flight will depart Atlanta at 9:32 a.m. and arrive in Albany at 11:43 a.m. The total flight time is 2 hours and 11 minutes. The new flight returns to Atlanta at 12:30 p.m.

"This additional flight is an example of the continued commitment that both Delta and the Airport have made to keep pace with the region’s economic growth and to expand vital air service to upstate New York," said Rev. Farano.

Delta has also announced an upgrade in service between Albany and Cincinnati. Beginning January 7, Delta will replace its existing regional jet with a 98-seat Boeing 737. Delta currently offers three daily flights to Cincinnati.

Delta boarded 185,306 passengers at Albany International Airport in 2002 which amounted to 12.5% of all Airport enplanements during that year. Delta’s year-to-date enplanements have risen 1.7% over the past year.

Delta Air Lines, Inc. provides air transportation for passengers and freight throughout the United States and around the world. As of October 1, 2003, Delta (including its wholly owned subsidiaries, Atlantic Southeast Airlines, Inc. and Comair, Inc.) served 216 domestic cities in 46 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as well as 46 international cities in 31 countries. Delta mainline, domestic and international service, Song™, Delta Express, Delta Shuttle®, Delta Connection®, Delta SkyTeam®, and Worldwide Partners operate 6,130 flights each day to over 453 cities in 82 countries.

Based on calendar 2002 data, Delta is the second-largest airline in terms of passengers carried, and third largest as measured by operating revenues and revenue passenger miles flown. Delta is the leading US transatlantic airline, offering the most daily flight departures, serving the largest number of nonstop markets and carrying more passengers than any other US airline.

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