Delta is adding new routes to these college towns just in time for football season
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Delta is adding extra flights for college football season this fall.
More than 40 flights will be added to the schedule to help fans get to 25 cities to fill stadiums across the country.
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The flights will be added to the schedule to help fans get to 25 cities to fill stadiums across the country.It's the largest-ever college football flying schedule the airline has ever released.
'College football is one of the great American traditions, and Delta is excited to help bring even more fans to the games that matter to them the most,' Amy Martin, Vice President of North America Network Planning, said in a statement.
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'With these increases Delta is adding about 8,000 additional seats for customers, making it easier and more convenient for fans to be there for every kickoff, touchdown and victory.'
The full list of added flights can be found here.
These extra flights will help fans to get in their seats to watch some of the season's most-anticipated matchups, including LSU at Clemson, Texas at Ohio State and several Notre Dame games.
These extra flights will help fans to get in their seats to watch some of the season's most-anticipated matchups, including LSU at Clemson, Texas at Ohio State and several Notre Dame games.
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College football season kicks off on Saturday, August 23, with 'Week Zero.'
Most teams will begin their regular season the following week, Saturday, August 30.
The regular season is set to end Saturday, December 13.
Most flights will take off on Friday and return on Sunday to allow fans to celebrate all weekend long.
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