Kralendijk, Bonaire – (September 12, 2007) –
Tourism Corporation Bonaire is pleased to announce that beginning February 9,
2008 Delta Air Lines, the world's second largest airline, will launch a weekly
non-stop flight from its Atlanta hub to/from Bonaire.
Delta Air Lines flight #371 will depart Hartsfield-Jackson
Atlanta International
Airport Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.
arriving into Bonaire's Flamingo
International Airport
at 3:10 p.m. The return flight #370 will depart Bonaire Saturdays at 4:15
p.m. arriving into Atlanta
at 7:55 p.m. Delta will use a 150 seat, 737-800 Boeing aircraft with 16
first class seats and 134 economy seats for these flights.
To celebrate the new service, Delta is offering one-way special fares of $179
from Atlanta to Bonaire
(based on a round-trip purchase) for purchase by Sept. 26, 2007, with travel
completed by May 3, 2008. Additional taxes/fees/restrictions apply.
Fare is available for purchase only on delta.com or from a travel agent.
"We could not be more pleased
with Delta Air Lines decision to initiate service to Bonaire,"
said Burney el Hage, Commissioner of Tourism. "The service, which allows
for connections from many Delta Air Lines flights into Atlanta, will not only make Bonaire more accessible from all
across the United States,
but will also increase the number of seats to Bonaire."
"This flight is a great compliment to
Bonaire's existing non-stop service from the Southwest and Northeast
U.S.," said Ronella Croes, Director of the Tourism Corporation
Bonaire. "We feel confident in saying that based on the success of our
existing non-stop flights from the U.S., all signs are pointing to
this flight meeting or exceeding our expectations."
Delta Air Lines operates service to more destinations than any global airline
with Delta and Delta Connection flights to 315 destinations in 54 countries. Since
2005, Delta has added more international capacity than all other major U.S. airlines combined and is a leader across
the Atlantic with flights to 36 trans-Atlantic
markets. To Latin America and the Caribbean,
Delta offers nearly 400 weekly flights to 54 destinations.
Delta's
marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on nearly
15,000 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 477 worldwide
destinations in 103 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print
boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.
Located eighty-six miles east
of Aruba, the Dutch Caribbean island
of Bonaire offers year-round sunshine,
low annual rainfall, pristine coral formations and the most thriving fish
population in the Caribbean. Ideal for
adventurers, explorers and sun-worshippers alike, Bonaire offers myriad
eco-adventure activities including world renowned scuba diving and snorkeling,
windsurfing, kiteboarding, landsailing, mountain biking, sea and mangrove
kayaking, horseback riding, nature tours, hiking, bird watching, sailing and
deep sea and bone fishing. And with a selection of accommodations ranging
from full-service oceanfront resorts and condominiums to guesthouses and small
inns, Bonaire has something for every
lifestyle and budget.
For
more information on Bonaire, contact the Tourism Corporation Bonaire in the U.S. at
1-800-BONAIRE.
Contact:
Sarah Biggerstaff/Candice Kimmel
Adams Unlimited
(212) 956-5900
Sarah@adams-pr.com
