Delta Air Lines’ service and lounges rated best

Delta Air Lines’ domestic First-Class service, worldwide Crown Room Clubs and SkyMiles frequent-flyer program have been rated the best in the 2008 Leading Edge Awards by readers of Executive Travel.

Readers of the magazine also said they prefer to fly Delta more than any other U.S. airline when they travel to Africa, the Middle East and Canada.

Richard Anderson, Delta's Chief Executive Officer, said: "Delta's more than 45,000 employees worldwide are committed to offering our global customers a world-class travel experience when they fly with us."

He added: "Their efforts, along with investments we continue to make to improve our product and service offerings, both on the ground and in the air, are clearly resonating with our passengers. We're thrilled to be recognized by the readers of Executive Travel magazine, many of whom are our most loyal and frequent flyers."

The airline also won second place honors for Best Airline for Flights to the Caribbean, and Best Airline for Flights to Central and South America.

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