DeltaDelta Air Lines Celebrates 15 Years of Uninterrupted Service to Costa Rica with Additional Growth

SAO PAULO, Brazil and ATLANTA, June 27, 2013 – Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today celebrates a milestone as the carrier marks 15 years of continuous service to Costa Rica with added service to the capital city of San Jose as well as Liberia providing additional alternatives for business and leisure travelers. The new daily nonstop service between Los Angeles and San Jose will start July 1 with flights from Costa Rica to the U.S. West Coast city beginning the following day.

“Our success in the Costa Rican market is a story of partnership and ingenuity,” said Nicolas Ferri, Delta’s vice president – Latin America and Caribbean. “We want to thank our travel agency partners and the Costa Rican government for their continued support over the years; we look forward to increased success in the years to come. It is important that we continue to provide more travel options to business and leisure travelers going to and from San Jose and Liberia to help fuel economic growth in the market.”

“Undoubtedly, through these 15 years, Delta Air Lines has always been a strategic partner. The addition of new routes, improvements on itinerary and service enhancements are proof of the company’s continued support to Costa Rica’s travel industry,” said Costa Rican Minister of Tourism Alan Flores. “Delta pioneered services to the Daniel Oduber Quiros International Airport and it continues to increase flights to Liberia. We express our best success wishes and thank Delta for trusting Costa Rica as a tourist destination.”