After months of negotiations, Delta Airlines announced in October 2008 that its long anticipated merger with Northwest Airlines has been approved. Northwest is now operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta, making the new airline the largest in the world. With more worldwide destinations than any other carrier, the new Delta will serve 375 cities in 66 countries from hubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis/St Paul, New York-JFK, Salt Lake City, and Tokyo.

Delta officials announced that the integration process, which is expected to continue over the next 12 to 24 months, will be almost imperceptible to fliers. Passengers will continue to check in at Delta and Northwest ticket counters for their respective flights, and frequent traveler programs with each airline and its travel partners will not be affected. Members of Delta’s Crown Room and Northwest’s WorldClubs will enjoy reciprocity and have full access to each other’s airport lounges worldwide. Delta and Northwest will also feature full elite reciprocity for upgrades based on fliers’ status in either program on flights operated by the airlines.

Top executives at both Delta and Northwest expressed great excitement about the merger and anticipate a stronger airline with improved service for travelers.

Having served the needs of business and leisure travelers for more than three decades, ADTRAV Travel Management has witnessed numerous mergers, acquisitions, and takeovers affecting airlines, cruise lines, and hotel operators over the years. In addition, America’s current volatile business climate has made almost commonplace the daily newspaper headlines reporting bankruptcy filings, take-overs, acquisitions, and business realignments affecting everything from financial institutions to department stores.

In this world of change, ADTRAV Travel Management is pleased to report to you that the things you have come to expect from us in the past will remain the same in the future. ADTRAV has stood the test of time and has evolved into our present position as one of the most respected names in the travel industry. Our rock-solid management team and our exceptional agents continue to provide the finest in personalized service to business travelers as well as state and government funded agencies nationwide. Customer service was the cornerstone on which our business was founded in 1977 and “Service Nonstop” remains our focus today. That commitment and our record of exceeding the expectations of our clients has enabled us to become one of the top 20 travel management companies in the United States as reported by Business Travel News.

Roger Hale, our President and CEO, and the entire team of professionals at ADTRAV Travel Management pledge to continue providing the unsurpassed level of customer service that brought us to our present position in the travel industry.

Our name has been part of the business landscape for a generation, and we plan to be the name you can trust far into the future.