Expedia.com Expedia and Delta Establish Long-Term Marketing Partnership
Bellevue, WA – (March 20, 2002) – Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE), the world’s leading online travel service, today announced that the company has entered into a long-term enhanced marketing relationship with Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE:DAL).
Through this broad partnership with Delta, Expedia® will have the tools to provide even more value by way of expanded product offerings to travelers visiting Expedia.com® . The marketing agreement includes Delta’s participation in Expedia® Vacations and various other products in their portfolio of offerings available to Expedia.com customers.
“This partnership further enhances the assortment of booking options for our customers, enabling them to interact with Delta in the way that best suits their individual needs,” said Pam Elledge, director of agency and corporate programs of Delta Air Lines. “Additionally, our agreement with Expedia demonstrates our commitment to maintaining relationships with agencies that provide quality service to our customers and can achieve superior sales results for Delta.”
“The prominence of both Expedia and Delta within the industry makes this alliance a win for consumers and our two companies,” said Dhiren Fonseca, vice president of sales for Expedia, Inc. “Partnering with Delta is a huge step forward in Expedia’s vision to bring consumers the definitive one-stop shop for travel planning and booking.”
About Expedia, Inc.
Expedia, Inc. is the world’s leading online travel service and the seventh largest travel agency in the United States. To meet the needs of travelers around the globe, it operates Expedia.com in the United States and localized versions throughout Europe and Canada. Expedia is a majority-owned subsidiary of USA Networks, Inc.’s Interactive Group (NASDAQ: USAI).
About Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Delta Air Lines, the world’s second largest carrier in terms of passengers carried and the leading U.S. airline across the Atlantic, offers 5,987 flights each day to 418 destinations in 73 countries on Delta, Delta Express, Delta Shuttle, Delta Connection carriers and Delta’s worldwide partners. Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. For more information, please go to delta.com.
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