Governor Schweitzer and the State of Montana Partner with Delta Air Lines’ Sky Magazine for the January 2011 Issue – Montana Companies Can Participate In This Partnership

Governor Brian Schweitzer today announced a partnership with Delta Air Lines’ Sky magazine, the world’s most read in-flight magazine, to create a dedicated feature section on Montana and the people, places and business opportunities that make it the best place to raise a family, start a business and build a community.

The 25-plus page profile will appear in the January 2011 issue of Sky and will be available on-board all of Delta Air Lines’ 13,000 daily flights, online at http://www.deltaskymag.com, and in select bookstores throughout the United States and Canada.

"This is a tremendous opportunity to showcase Montana to the world," said Governor Brian Schweitzer. "We are thrilled to be partnering with Sky Magazine to bring the magic of Montana to their more than 5 million readers."

Sky magazine’s Montana feature will focus on the state’s economic development, tourism and quality of life. In addition, the feature will highlight key civic and business leaders and individuals making a difference in Montana.

Businesses interested in participating in the section should contact Carsten Morgan at [email protected] or by phone at 610.438.1190.

About Sky

Each month, Sky features buzz makers around the globe in the fast-paced worlds of music, fashion, sports, television, film, business, politics and popular culture. According to MRI 2009 Doublebase numbers, the unduplicated net audience of Sky and NWA World Traveler is 5.3 million readers per month.

About Delta

Delta Air Lines serves more than 160 million customers each year. With its unsurpassed global network, Delta and the Delta Connection carriers offer service to 369 destinations in 67 countries on six continents. Delta employs more than 70,000 employees worldwide and operates a mainline fleet of more than 700 aircraft. A founding member of the SkyTeam global alliance, Delta participates in the industry’s leading trans-Atlantic joint venture with Air France KLM. Including its worldwide alliance partners, Delta offers customers more than 13,000 daily flights, with hubs in Amsterdam, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York-JFK, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Salt Lake City and Tokyo-Narita. The airline’s service includes the SkyMiles frequent flier program, the world’s largest airline loyalty program; the award-winning BusinessElite service; and more than 45 Delta Sky Clubs in airports worldwide. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and review flight status at http://www.delta.com.