New routes support expansion of international flights from Sea-Tac International Airport
Delta SkyMiles members to earn double miles on new and expanded service
SEATTLE, will add new daily nonstop flights to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport from San Diego International Airport and Portland International Airport as well as an additional flight from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, beginning next year. The new service will provide customers with convenient connections to the airline's growing international network from Seattle.
Delta's new and expanded Seattle service includes:
• Four new daily nonstop flights from San Diego beginning June 2, 2014.
• Four new daily nonstop flights from Portland, Ore. beginning Sept. 2, 2014.
• One summer seasonal flight from Anchorage, Alaska beginning June 5, 2014 in addition to returning seasonal service which begins onMay 23, 2014.
In addition, Delta is adding double Medallion Qualification Miles to its recently announced Seattle double miles campaign. SkyMiles members now have the opportunity to earn double miles and double Medallion Qualification Miles forSeattle service between Anchorage, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Portland, San Diego and San Francisco on all Delta-marketed and Delta or Delta Connection-operated flights through Oct. 31, 2014. SkyMiles members must register prior to travel and no later than Dec. 31, 2013 atdelta.com/seattledoublemiles to be eligible for the promotion.
"We have continued to strategically add service from key markets in an effort to support passenger demand for our expanding international destinations," said Mike Medeiros, Delta's vice president – Seattle. "Delta's most recent additions will provide our customers with one-stop access to and from several of the top international and domestic destinations via our growing global gateway in Seattle."
Delta's new service from San Diego and Portland will be operated by Delta Connection carrier SkyWest Airlines using 76-seat, two-class CRJ-900s. The additional Anchorage-Seattle seasonal service will be operated with a Boeing 737-800. Each aircraft is equipped with First Class and Economy Comfort seating as well as onboard Wi-Fi.
Seattle is one of Delta's fastest-growing global gateways and currently operates nonstop service to five international markets including Amsterdam,Beijing, Paris, Shanghai-Pudong and Tokyo. The airline recently announced additional service in 2014 to London-Heathrow, as well as Hong Kong andSeoul, pending government approval. As of Jan. 1, 2014, every international Delta flight from Seattle will feature full flat-bed seats in BusinessElite, Economy Comfort seating and entertainment on demand in every seat throughout the aircraft.
Delta currently operates 36 peak-day departures to 15 destinations fromSeattle, and every flight offers BusinessElite/First Class and Economy Comfort seating as well as domestic Wi-Fi service. The airline has also invested $14 million in its facilities at Sea-Tac, including its recently completed lobby renovations, new Delta Sky Club, Sky Priority services, new gate area power recharging stations and expanded ticket counters.
Delta Air Lines serves more than 160 million customers each year. Delta was named by Fortune magazine as the most admired airline worldwide in its 2013 World's Most Admired Companies airline industry list, topping the list for the second time in three years. With an industry-leading global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 314 destinations in 58 countries on six continents. Headquartered in Atlanta, Delta employs nearly 80,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of more than 700 aircraft. The airline is a founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance and participates in the industry's leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with Air France-KLM and Alitalia. Including its worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers customers more than 15,000 daily flights, with hubs in Amsterdam, Atlanta,Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-LaGuardia, New York-JFK,Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City and Tokyo-Narita. Delta is investing more than $3 billion in airport facilities and global products, services and technology to enhance the customer experience in the air and on the ground. Additional information is available on delta.com, Twitter @Delta,Google.com/+Delta and Facebook.com/delta.
Terms and Conditions
To participate in this public offer, customers must be a new or existing SkyMiles member and must first register online and book by Dec. 31, 2013 (ending11:59:59 PM, U.S. CDT on 12/31/13), and fly between Oct. 18, 2013, andOct. 31, 2014. This offer is nontransferable. Promotional registration is required before purchasing and taking flight, and only tickets purchased (following promotional registration) will qualify for this bonus.
Customers must book by Dec. 31, 2013, then fly on Delta or Delta Connection-marketed and -operated flights to or from Seattle and the following cities:Anchorage, Alaska, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Portland, Ore., San Diego, andSan Francisco between Oct. 18, 2013, and Oct. 31, 2014, and earn double bonus miles and double Medallion® Qualification Miles (MQMs) on all flight segments purchased with a published fare that earns full mileage accrual. There is no limit to the bonus miles and MQMs that can be earned within the qualification period. Travel may originate or terminate in any city; however, bonus miles and MQMs will only be earned based on travel flown on Delta-operated flights to or from Seattle and the eligible cities listed. Codeshare flights operated by carriers other than Delta or Delta Connection are excluded from this offer. Qualification Miles (MQMs) are used for Medallion status qualification and are based on calendar year activity. Starting January 1, 2014, Medallion status for U.S.-based members will be earned with MQMs or Medallion Qualification Segments (MQSs) plus a new threshold – your annual spending on Delta flights, which will be measured by Medallion Qualification Dollars (MQDs). You may visit delta.com/mqds for more details on Medallion qualification.
Travel must be between Oct. 18, 2013, and Oct. 31, 2014. All travel must be completed by Oct. 31, 2014.
All SkyMiles program rules apply. Certain unpublished fares are not eligible for promotional participation. Customers may visit delta.com for more details and specific restrictions. Offers void where prohibited by law. Other restrictions may apply. Offers and benefits are subject to change without notice. Bonus miles do not count toward Medallion status or Million Miler status. Bonus applies only to the traveling SkyMiles member. This offer cannot be combined with other Delta/SkyTeam offers. To review the rules, please visit Membership Guide & Program Rules. Taxes and fees for Award Travel are the responsibility of the passenger and must be paid at the time the ticket is booked. Partner offers subject to the terms and conditions of each individual offer.
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