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Delta adds extra flights for football fans heading to New Orleans
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John Hunter, Vice President of Fuel Supply and Trading | Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines is increasing its flight services to New Orleans (MSY) to accommodate football fans attending the big game on February 9. Delta's fleet, equipped with live satellite TV, will allow passengers to watch the game during their flights over the continental U.S.

Delta is offering additional nonstop flights from Philadelphia (PHL) and Kansas City (MCI) to New Orleans. For Philadelphia fans, two new nonstop flights are scheduled for February 7 and 8, with return flights on February 10. The flight details are as follows:

- Flight DL 8808 departs PHL at 12:35 PM and arrives in MSY at 3:00 PM on both February 7 and 8. The aircraft used will be an Airbus A321 on February 7 and a Boeing 757 on February 8.

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- Return flights DL 8814 and DL 8815 depart MSY at 9:15 AM and 6:00 PM respectively, arriving in PHL at 1:00 PM and 9:45 PM on February 10. Both return flights will use a Boeing 757.

For Kansas City fans, Delta is adding one nonstop flight from MCI to MSY before the game, with two return options available:

- Flight DL 8807 departs MCI at 3:21 PM and arrives in MSY at 5:21 PM on February 7 using a Boeing 757.

- Return flights DL 8796 and DL 8797 leave MSY at 10:46 AM and 1:40 PM respectively, arriving in MCI at approximately noon and nearly four o'clock in the afternoon on February 10. Both return flights will also utilize a Boeing 757.

These additional flights can now be booked through Delta's booking channels.

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