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Delta celebrates 70 years in Atlanta | Atlanta Business Chronicle

The "Spirit of Atlanta" is unveiled at a special ceremony January 21, 2011 (Photo by Andrew Thon)

Delta Air Lines Inc. on Friday observed the 70th anniversary of calling Atlanta home by naming a Boeing 777 aircraft after the city and recognizing people who have set company milestones.

A Delta Boeing 777-200LR aircraft used to connect Atlanta nonstop to cities such as Tokyo, Dubai, Johannesburg and Tel Aviv, was dubbed the “Spirit of Atlanta” during a celebration at Delta’s Technical Operations Center near Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

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