*Updated* Delta to implement 2nd Bag Fee

March 28, 2008

Effective May 1st, 2008 (1201 a.m. Eastern Time) 

Overview of Changes 

Due to rising fuel costs and business decisions reflecting today’s competitive landscape, Delta will begin charging $25 for a second checked bag for Domestic passengers traveling on or after May 1st.  SkyMiles Elite (EP/PM/GM/FO) and First/Business Class passengers will be exempt from this fee and will continue to be allowed to check up to 3 bags at no additional charge. 

Note:

• New charges may be applied to all passengers whose travel begins on or after 05/01.
• New charges may be applied to all passengers who started travel before 05/01 also.
• These new fees are effective immediately and are applicable to all passengers regardless of when the reservations were booked or ticketed.

2nd Bag Fee:

	Prior to 05/01	Effective 05/01	Application
Free Allowance – Non-Elite and Coach Class	2 Bags	1 Bag *2nd Bag – USD25/CAD30	Domestic only
Free Allowance – SkyMiles Elite and First/Business Class	3 Bags	3 Bags	Domestic only

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Delta Air Lines has announced that due to a “strong Saturday demand” that the aircraft operating between Atlanta and Bonaire will be upgraded from a 737-800 with 16 first class and 124 coach seats to a 757 with 24 first class and 159 coach seats. The upgraded equipment will be in the systems on March 22 and cover the summer schedule.

Concurrently, due to very low booking levels, Delta Air Lines has informed us that they have made the determination to cancel the Wednesday flights that were scheduled for the summer (June 11 through August 13). The flights will come out of the system on March 22.  Delta has provided the following information concerning re-accommodating customers:  

“Generally, if there is alternate service within a day or so, the customers may be moved to those dates.  In this instance, since there was not alternate service in an acceptable time frame, the PNRs were canceled [UN'd].  GDS PNRs are automatically sent the UN message during sked change/reaccom and it is their responsibility to handle.  Direct DL Reservations, whether group or non-group, are placed on urgent queues and the agency and/or customer is called by DL.”

 During the re-accommodation process, Aruba will be offered as an alternate.

 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.

 

“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.