FEBRUARY 2, 1999
Lehigh Valley International Airport announces new Orlando service by Delta Express

Lehigh Valley, Pa. - Lehigh Valley International Airport and Delta Express officials today announced, new, daily nonstop jet service from Lehigh Valley International Airport (LVIA) to Orlando International Airport beginning on May 1, 1999.

"This new, low-fare, nonstop service will be an essential addition to the Airport. Over 125,000 people a year now travel between the Lehigh Valley and Orlando," reported Bruce Tarletsky, LVIA's Director of Business Development. He also said, "We look forward to welcoming Delta Express to LVIA and working with them to ensure their success and growing their presence at Lehigh Valley International Airport." With the addition of this new service, Delta Air Lines, in conjunction with Comair and Delta Express, will provide the most daily jet departures of any airline from the Lehigh Valley International Airport with 8 flights.

Delta Express is the no frills, cost-conscious brand of Delta Air Lines that provides value while retaining many regular Delta services including SkyMiles, assigned seating and efficient electronic ticketing. "The Lehigh Valley flight will provide cost conscious travelers in Eastern Pennsylvania and Northern New Jersey another choice to their Florida Destinations," said Paulette Corbin, Managing Director for Delta Express.

Delta Express was launched in 1996 by Delta Air Lines as a low-fare business unit within the carrier. Delta Express operates 37 Boeing 737-200's with the capacity to carry 119 passengers on each flight. They serve the top-five destinations in Florida from the Northeast and across the Midwestern United States.

The nonstop Delta Express flight #2383 will depart LVIA at 12:00PM and arrive in Orlando at 2:30PM. The return flight #2382 will depart Orlando at 9:00AM and arrive in LVIA at 11:35AM. The introductory fare one way walk up fare will be $83.00. This fare will be good for travel through May 31, 1999. Travelers will also be able to make connections in Orlando to other Florida destinations with Comair- The Delta Connection. The Delta Express service will allow Eastern Pennsylvania and Northern New Jersey residents to use the hassle-free Lehigh Valley International Airport at fares that are competitive with big city airports.

For more information on this new service, travelers should contact their favorite travel agent, Delta Express toll-free at 1-800-325-5205. Travelers can also contact the Lehigh Valley International Airport toll-free at 1-800-FLY-LVIA.

Lehigh Valley International Airport is located near Allentown, Pennsylvania and serves a 12 county area with a population of 2.3 million people.