Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has introduced a renovated Sky Club in Minneapolis-St. Paul, the first of four remodeled Sky Clubs opening this month, including lounges in Atlanta, New York - LaGuardia and Philadelphia.  The refurbishments are part of Delta's more than $2 billion investment in its product through 2013.

"Delta Sky Clubs are an important part of our premium customer experience and we are committed to further improving the travel experience for those customers," Tim Mapes, Delta's senior vice president of Marketing said.  "From aircraft, to airports, to technology at your fingertips, Delta is investing significantly to ensure our customers have an excellent experience with Delta."

Renovated Sky Clubs opening this month include:

• Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport near Gate B-10, one of two clubs on the B Concourse and one of eight in Atlanta.  The club is 3,104 square-feet;

• Minneapolis-St.PaulInternationalAirport near the entrance to Concourses F and G, Delta's second largest club by customer volume.  The club is 12,500 square-feet;

• New YorkLaGuardiaAirport, a 5,595 square-foot club near the exit to the secure area.  Phase two renovations are scheduled to be completed this summer; and

• PhiladelphiaInternationalAirport, Delta's 3,326 square-foot lounge adjacent to the Terminal D security exit.

Throughout 2010, Delta renovated Sky Clubs in Los Angeles and Atlanta, opened a new club in Indianapolis and invested in products and facilities in all other clubs.  In 2011, Delta plans to build new Sky Clubs in Seattle and Atlanta's Concourse D, and complete renovation of the clubs in New York-LaGuardia and Atlanta near Gate A-17.

Delta's Sky Club investments are the latest in the airline's previously announced plan to invest more than $2 billion in enhanced global products, services and airport facilities through 2013.  

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