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Airlines join forces, urge courts to safeguard the future of Schiphol Airport
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Airlines join forces, urge courts to safeguard the future of Schiphol Airport

The airlines are challenging the Dutch government’s decision to cut flight movements at Schiphol, confident they can reduce noise levels and emissions while maintaining a network of destinations for the millions of passengers they carry annually to and from Schiphol. The KLM Group, Delta Air Lines, Corendon, easyJet and TUI are joining forces to take summary proceedings against the Dutch government in a bid to keep the Netherlands connected to the rest of the world via Schiphol Airport. The airlines are challenging the government’s unilateral decision to significantly cut flight movements at Schiphol, confident they can reduce noise levels and CO2 emissions while maintaining a network of destinations for the millions of passengers and tonnes of cargo they carry annually to and from Sc...
A look through Delta’s ‘Kaleidoscope’: Explore what’s possible
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A look through Delta’s ‘Kaleidoscope’: Explore what’s possible

Delta's new brand spot "Kaleidoscope," narrated by Viola Davis, reminds us to open our eyes and experience the beauty the world has to offer. The campaign debuts March 9 during the premiere of Top Chef Season 20 on Bravo. Plain, simple, muted colors surround our normal lives – grey concrete, brown buildings, interior paint colors meant to blend in. And yet, the world is filled with bold colors and exciting possibilities ready to be explored. Through its new brand spot “Kaleidoscope,” Delta reminds us to open our eyes and experience the beauty the world has to offer. The campaign debuts March 9 during the premiere of Top Chef Season 20 on Bravo. Delta's new brand spot "Kaleidoscope," narrated by Viola Davis, reminds us to open our eyes and experience the beauty the world ha...
From crop dusting to the Widget: How one woman gave Delta its name
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From crop dusting to the Widget: How one woman gave Delta its name

The true origin of the Delta name doesn’t lie solely in the Greek letter – it’s the brainchild of a woman named Catherine FitzGerald, who suggested the name to Delta’s founder as a way to pay homage to the agricultural region that was foundational to the airline’s success. Gazing upon Delta’s iconic Widget logo, you’d be forgiven for thinking the origins of our name stem solely from its namesake Greek letter. Its true origin, however, is lesser-known: “Delta” was suggested to airline founder C.E. Woolman by one of his most trusted associates, Catherine FitzGerald. She recommended an homage to the Mississippi Delta region where the airline’s predecessor, Huff Daland Dusters, got its start. The area’s rich agricultural roots run deep, with farming still an indelible aspect of its cul...