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· Delta Air Lines Celebrates Industry's 100 Years by Thanking Atlanta Customers Atlantans to receive special offers and surprises at the airport and around townATLANTA (December 11, 2003) - Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) is celebrating the 100th anniversary of flight and thanking its Atlanta customers for their business between Dec. 15 and Dec. 19, 2003. The hometown airline will celebrate with customers onboard 100 select flights and at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport through special events, gifts and festivities. On Dec. 17, 1903, the Wright brothers' first successful flight took place in Kitty Hawk, NC, at 10:35 a.m. and lasted 12 seconds, traveling 120 feet. To celebrate this momentous occasion, Delta flight attendants will present special gifts and make celebratory on-board announcements on 100 select Delta flights on Wednesday, Dec. 17. Additionally, Delta will: * Offer one day of free parking to Atlanta SkyMiles members between Dec. 15 and Dec. 19 at Park 'N Fly Plus, located at 2525 Camp Creek Parkway. Customers must show a Delta SkyMiles Credit Card, SkyMiles membership card or other travel documentation with a SkyMiles number. * Treat Atlanta SkyMiles members to free valet parking at Lenox and Perimeter malls between Dec. 13 and 24. Holiday shoppers must present their Delta SkyMiles Credit Card by American Express, SkyMiles membership card or other Delta travel documentation with a SkyMiles number to parking attendants. * Invite customers flying through Atlanta to use new complimentary electronic charging stations and massage chairs on Delta's concourses. Stations include power outlets to charge laptops, cellular phones and other electronic devices. * Distribute coupons for $1 off Coca-Cola(R) products and a complimentary weekday issue of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, USA TODAY or Wall Street Journal redeemable at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport vendors. "This anniversary is an historic milestone for the aviation industry. Delta is excited about celebrating with our Atlanta customers," said Lem Wimbish, vice president of Airport Customer Service, Atlanta. "We are committed to our hometown, and this is a great way for our 28,000 Atlanta-based employees to recognize the community and travelers that mean so much to us." Delta Air Lines, the world's second largest airline in terms of passengers carried and the leading U.S. carrier across the Atlantic, offers 6,362 flights each day to 458 destinations in 82 countries on Delta, Song, Delta Shuttle, Delta Connection and Delta's worldwide partners. Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. For more information, please visit delta.com. TERMS & CONDITIONS Free valet parking at Lenox Square Mall and Perimeter Mall is only available on weekends during mall hours Dec. 13 - Dec. 21 as well as Dec. 22, Dec. 23 and Dec. 24, 2003. Eligibility for free day of parking at Park 'N Fly Plus valid only when you enter and leave the lot between Dec. 15 - Dec. 19, 2003. Eligible only for Park 'N Fly Plus at 2525 Camp Creek Parkway. All SkyMiles program rules apply. Media Contact: Corporate Communications 404-715-2554 |
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