In 1978April the airline 's first side of the Atlantic destination advertising poster The initial route: New Orleans -- Atlanta -- London
Nineteen eighties -- delta spirit in asia: Nineteen eighties financial turmoil spread to the United States air, it has history of second years of deficit. However, in 1982 the company staff initiative through payroll deduction raised $30000000, with this one special move for Delta Airlines purchased its first Boeing 767aircraft, the aircraft was named" delta spirit" to commemorate the employee of company outstanding dedication. In 1981, the airline launched its frequent flyer program ( in 1995 changed to" fly where mileage concessions program" SkyMiles );1984, the airline opened to Hawaii route. In 1987, the airline mergers and the United States of America West Airlines, thus becoming the United States fourth, fifth of the world Large carrier. Delta Air Lines and the first trans-Pacific began service from Atlanta to Portland Oregon to Tokyo routes. In 1988, the airline in Asia and put into operation
In December 15, 1982, Delta Airlines Boeing 767 aircraft" delta of Soulቤተ መጻሕፍቲ ባይዱ" on the naming ceremony
In 1987the airline first transpacific service advertising ( Tokyo -- Portland Oregon )
The early nineteen sixties, Convair880 aircraft to take off from Atlanta Delta Air Lines, take the lead in the global use of Douglas DC-8(1959), Convair880(1960) and Douglas DC-9(1965) aircraft, was an early pioneer of jet engine.
Nineteen seventies -- half a century of service: Nineteen seventies, Delta Airlines set up the jet fleet and successfully with Northeast Airlines merge, become the New York and Boston area main carrier. In 1978, the airline with its Atlanta to London routes came true to cross the Atlantic flight. And in 1979 the company passenger service50anniversary celebration is more successful for the Ten New Year paintings on a perfect end.
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Nineteen twenties -- Delta's birth: American Airlines ( formerly known as the Delta Air Transport Company ) was founded in the Mississippi River Delta region. In 1928, the airline 's main founder of C . E. Woolman dominated the first commercial flight history of agricultural company -- headquartered in Louisiana, Monroe Huff DalandDusters's purchase, and Delta Airlines started its business operations. The airline 's first passenger flight from Texas, Dallas to the Mississippi Jackson, used by the Travel Air S-6000-B five monoplane for wood, wicker cabin seat, handrail ( rather than the seat belt ) and to open the windows.
Nineteen ninties -- Delta worldwide: Nineteen ninties, American Airlines real globalization with the history of aviation largest airline acquisition -- Delta in 1991acquired by Pan American Airways all across the Atlantic routes and shuttle routes. Delta Airlines, Northwest Airlines and Trans World Airlines in 1990will be the reservation system integration, construction of the WORLDSPAN travel information service system. In 1995, the airline was designated as the 1996Atlanta Olympic Games official airline, and shows the" spirit of the century" -- a new spray Olympic logo design of type MD-11jet, for the1996 Atlanta Olympic flame from Athens to Losangeles mission. In 1996, the airline also through its Web site SkyLinks launched Internet booking service. In 1997, the airline became the first annual passengers over 100000000airlines. In addition to the introduction of new flight uniforms, the airline also purchased a Boeing 777 aircraft. In 1998, Delta Airlines International Flights first-class cabin and business class integration, the introduction of a " who fly business class" ( BusinessElite R) luxury seat. And" world" magazine is the delta Award for its 1998annual world's best airline.
1941 the headquarters moved to Atlanta Around 1946the Atlanta Airport Terminal Building in front of Douglas DC-4 aircraft and airline office
Nineteen fifties -- hub airport pioneer and jet age: In 1955, the airline pioneered the use of hub airport center radiation system, in the system, a predetermined flight passengers will be brought to a hub airport, passengers can take the subsequent Delta's other flights to the next destination. At that time, Atlanta has become Delta's hub airport and continues to the present day. In 1959, Delta Airlines because of the first launched by Douglas DC-8jet service into the jet age pioneer. During this period , similar to jet swept-back appearance of red, white and blue" small triangle " is also used as the official logo of delta airlines.