Song Offers Sun, Sand and Signature Cocktails to Customers Traveling Between New York and Aruba With New Service Launch

ATLANTA, July 21 /PRNewswire/ -- Song(R), Delta Air Lines' low-fare air service, begins weekly nonstop service between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Aruba's Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) on Saturday, July 23. The inaugural flight departs JFK at 7:40 a.m. and is scheduled to arrive in Aruba at 12:14 p.m. The first flight from Aruba departs at 1:25 p.m. and is scheduled to arrive in New York at 6:04 p.m.

"We are thrilled to bring Song's one-of-a-kind experience to New York customers traveling to Aruba, an incredible travel destination," said Joanne Smith, president of Song. "Our in-flight entertainment selections, delicious and healthy menu options and signature cocktails - shaken, not stirred - combined with Song's friendly service ensure our passengers will enjoy their flight to Aruba as much as the island's sun and the sand."

Song's new service between JFK and Aruba will feature the wide array of on-board amenities that distinguish its brand from other air service. Song's in-flight entertainment system is the most innovative of any low-fare service, offering personal seatback video monitors that provide: 24 channels of live, DISH Network television; digitally-streamed MP3 programming that allows customers to create individual play lists of 32 songs at their seat from an inventory of more than 1,600 songs; 10 movies available on-demand, allowing customers to start and stop the film at their leisure; a suite of 11 video games; and a popular interactive trivia game that allows passengers to compete against one another.

"We value our strong relationship with Song. We are looking forward to working closely with our partners at Song to make the launch of the new service from New York's JFK International Airport to Aruba a success," said Minister of Tourism and Transportation, Edison Briesen. "New York is our largest market and we are always pleased about changes that make it more convenient for us to meet the needs of our visitors from the New York area."

From New York's JFK Airport, Song currently offers nonstop daily service to Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Las Vegas, Orlando, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Fort Myers, Fort Lauderdale, San Juan, Puerto Rico and Nassau, Bahamas.

Song also offers a comprehensive onboard menu, featuring healthful, organic selections, as well as a few indulgences. Dave Lieberman, star of the new Food Network show Good Deal with Dave Lieberman, and author of Hyperion Books' YOUNG & HUNGRY: More than 100 Recipes for Cooking Fresh and Affordable Food for Everyone, is Song's newest executive food consultant. Lieberman has created delicious new selections that will be available on Song's May through November menus. Last year, Song introduced an In-Flight Fitness program, developed exclusively for the low-fare service by fitness guru David Barton. The 15-minute workout is designed to decrease stress and fatigue and improve strength and flexibility - all while burning calories.

Song also recently announced an exclusive partnership with nightlife entrepreneur Rande Gerber to enhance its in-flight offerings, including a branded signature cocktail service, the latest addition to Song's wide array of on-board offerings. The newly-branded signature beverage service will feature new cocktails created for Song by Gerber, in addition to Song's current beverage offerings which include sodas, water, wine, beer, coffee and tea. It will also feature newly-branded glasses, cocktail shakers and accessories, all designed in partnership with Gerber. Song and Gerber will unveil the new signature cocktail service, complete with new branding and design, on all Song flights beginning in late summer.

About Song

Song, Delta's award-winning, low-fare air service, offers nonstop flights between major cities in the Northeast and Florida destinations, as well as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle, Las Vegas, San Juan and Nassau. Song operates a fleet of Boeing 757s with 199 all-leather, all-coach seats.

Customers can use a credit card or cash to make purchases onboard. All Song flights are operated by Delta Air Lines. Song tickets can be purchased by visiting flysong.com or calling 1-800-FLY-SONG (1-800-359-7664).

About Aruba

Whether it's the island's near perfect weather (annual average temperatures of 82 degrees F), unique music, cultural and sporting events, the first-class hotels/resorts or the pristine white-sand beaches, travelers continue to choose Aruba as a top Caribbean hot-spot. In 2005, Aruba is enjoying an exciting year with a bevy of to-do's for U.S. travelers including the Aruba International Golf Prom-Am (August 14-17), the first-ever Aruban Salsa Festival (September 12-18), the fourth annual Aruba Music Festival featuring Peter Frampton and Queen plus Paul Rogers (October 7-8), the Aruba International Catamaran Regatta (November 4-12) and much more. Additionally, Aruba's innovative One Cool programs offer all types of visitors great options and discounts on a variety of activities. Aruba's One Cool programs (offered year-round otherwise noted) include the One Cool Honeymoon, One Cool Family Vacation (offered April - September), One Cool Culinary and Culture, Once Cool Golf and Spa and the One Cool Adventure and Nightlife. The backdrop of an idyllic tropical escape coupled with the unforgettable hospitality of the islands people keep Aruba-devotees and first-time guests delighted.