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October 04, 2006
DELTA AIR LINES ADDS MORE NONSTOP FLIGHTS BETWEEN SALT LAKE CITY & ASPEN/SNOWMASS
Third Daily and Fourth Saturday Flights Added to Winter Schedule
Aspen, CO - (October 2, 2006) - In response to the growing popularity of their new connecting service via their Salt Lake City hub, Delta Air Lines has added a third daily plus a fourth Saturday flight to their winter schedule into Aspen/Snowmass, CO (ASE). One daily flight continues to operate throughout the fall, with a second seasonal flight for the winter scheduled to resume on December 16. These latest additions are scheduled to begin on December 22.
These additional flights are timed not only to offer additional convenient options for travelers throughout the west, but will also offer seamless connections from points east, as well. So no matter which of Delta's 100+ cities from coast-to-coast with nonstop flights into Salt Lake City travelers are originating from, a quick 42-minute onward flight into Aspen/Snowmass will now be just one convenient connection away.
"Having had the opportunity to travel via Salt Lake several times myself since this new service was introduced earlier this summer, I can tell you that locals and visitors alike really appreciate this new connection into Aspen/Snowmass, " said Bill Tomcich, president of local central reservations agency, Stay Aspen Snowmass. "It's quick, convenient, and those traveling westbound really like the idea of to starting the first leg of their journey traveling in a direction that takes them toward their final destination."
"The fact that Delta continues to add capacity to meet the growing demand for seats into our airport bodes well for the viability of this new route," said Aspen/Pitkin County Airport director Jim Elwood. "We are pleased to be able to offer Delta Air Lines as a viable and competitive alternative for our air travelers."
"Delta is proud to continue expanding our presence in Salt Lake City with the addition of new nonstop service to popular ski destinations such as Aspen/Snowmass," said Bob Cortelyou, Delta's vice president of Network Planning. "Salt Lake City is Delta's fastest growing domestic hub in terms of destinations served as customers have responded favorably to a growing line-up of popular new flights."
All nonstop Salt Lake City - Aspen/Snowmass flights are operated as Delta Connection by SkyWest Airlines with brand new CRJ-700 regional jets configured with 70 comfortable leather seats in an all coach configuration.
Except for the fourth Saturday trip which will be available for sale starting Saturday, October 14, all flights are now open for sale at www.delta.com, through travel agencies worldwide, or Delta Air Lines Reservations at 1-800-221-1212. Complete travel packages are available through Stay Aspen Snowmass, the official central reservations for the Aspen/Snowmass area at www.stayaspensnowmass.com or 1-877-230-5077.
Posted by jmidthun at October 4, 2006 11:13 AM
