NEWS ADVISORY FOR MONDAY, NOV. 17, NEWS BUDGET

DELTA AIR LINES, ALASKA AIR GROUP CEOs TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE AT SEA-TAC

  What:     Delta Air Lines, the world's largest airline following its
            recent merger with Northwest, and Alaska Air Group will announce
            an expanded marketing alliance.

  Who:      Richard Anderson, chief executive officer, Delta Air Lines
            Bill Ayer, chairman and chief executive officer, Alaska Air
            Group

  When:     Monday, Nov. 1710:30 a.m. Pacific time/1:30 p.m. Eastern time

  Where:    Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
            17801 International Blvd.
            Seattle, WA 98158

            Amsterdam Conference Room
            Aviation Office Building
            Far south end of Mezzanine Level in Main Terminal

  Parking:  Park in daily parking (floors 5-8) at the south end of the
            airport garage between the yellow and green elevator banks (rows
            N-U). Take the elevator to the fourth floor of the garage and
            walk across Sky Bridge #1 to the Main Terminal. Take the
            escalator or elevator up to the Ticketing Level. The stairs and
            elevator to the Mezzanine Level are directly behind the ticket
            counters. Enter the reception area through the double glass
            doors for the Aviation Division Offices. The receptionist will
            direct you to the Amsterdam Conference Room.

  RSVP:     Alaska Airlines Corporate Communications at (206) 392-5101

  Media contacts:
  Delta Air Lines Corporate Communications  -or-  Alaska Airlines Corporate
                                                  Communications
  (404) 715-2554                                  (206) 392-5101

PRNewswire — Nov. 17

SOURCE: Alaska Air Group, Delta Air Lines