Tucson Airport Authority News Release

DISTRIBUTION DATE: October 9, 2007 FOR RELEASE UPON RECEIPT

TUCSON AIRPORT AUTHORITY ANNOUNCES
DELTA AIR LINES SERVICE TO LOS ANGELES
Twice Daily Service Begins December 17

The Tucson Airport Authority and Delta Air Lines are pleased to announce new nonstop service to Los Angeles (LAX) on Delta Air Lines beginning December 17. The additional twice-daily service increases the number of daily nonstop flights from Tucson to Los Angeles to 13. Delta also currently offers two daily nonstop flights to Atlanta and six daily nonstop flights to Salt Lake City.

"The addition of Delta Air Lines' new LAX service is timed perfectly for holiday travelers," said Bonnie Allin, President/CEO of the Tucson Airport Authority. "Los Angeles is the most popular destination for Tucson travelers, and the increase to 13 daily departures and arrivals adds convenience and choice for our customers. Additionally, it will enhance our customers' Hawaii and international travel options through Los Angeles. I'm delighted that Delta is helping us expand our service in this market."

New flight information:

     Tucson Departure/Los Angeles Arrival Times:
     Tucson Departure at 7:00 a.m. - Los Angeles Arrival at 7:30 a.m.
     Tucson Departure at 3:55 p.m. - Los Angeles Arrival at 4:25 p.m.

     Los Angeles Departure/Tucson Arrival Times:
     Los Angeles Departure at 12:40 p.m. - Tucson Arrival at 3:26 p.m.
     Los Angeles Departure at 8:35 p.m. - Tucson Arrival at 11:21 p.m.

Delta Air Lines' service to Los Angeles is offered on 50 seat Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft operated by ExpressJet Airlines. Tickets may be purchased at delta.com or through other preferred providers, including travel agents, airtucson.com and most other online distributors.

Including announced new service, Tucson International Airport is served by 12 airlines offering 86 daily departures flying to 28 nonstop destinations. Nonstop service includes:

     Aerolitoral: Hermosillo, Mexico (HMO)
     Alaska Airlines: Seattle (SEA)
     American Airlines: Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW)
     Continental Airlines: Houston (IAH), Newark (EWR)
     Delta: Atlanta (ATL), Salt Lake City (SLC), and beginning Dec. 17
          Los Angeles (LAX)
     ExpressJet Airlines: Austin (AUS), El Paso (ELP), Kansas City (MCI),
          L.A./Ontario (ONT), Sacramento (SMF), San Antonio (SAT),
          and beginning Nov. 11 - Omaha (OMA), Reno (RNO) and Spokane (GEG)
     Frontier Airlines: Denver (DEN)
     JetBlue Airways: New York City (JFK)
     Northwest Airlines: Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP)
     Southwest Airlines: Albuquerque (ABQ), Chicago (MDW), Las Vegas (LAS),
          Los Angeles (LAX), San Diego (SAN), and beginning Nov. 4 - Oakland (OAK)
     United Air Lines: Denver (DEN), Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO)
     US Airways: Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX)
     Sun Country Airlines recently announced seasonal twice-weekly nonstop service
          to Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) December 16 - April 7.

For current TIA air service arrival and departure schedules, visit www.airtucson.com/service.htm.

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