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In a recent instance, hundreds of retired Delta Airlines pilots learned their pension payments are coming to an end – at least until the PBGB comes across with its drastically reduced payments. Some even received bills for medical services that formally were taken out of their pension checks.
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Delta Express began service in October 1996 in an attempt by Delta to compete with low cost airlines on leisure-oriented routes. Its main base of operations was Orlando International Airport and it used Boeing 737-200 aircraft. It ceased operations in November, 2003 after Song was established.
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Delta took off from Moore County Airport’s single 5,500-foot runway for the last time Nov. 12. Since June 2006, the airline had flown seasonally from Southern Pines to Atlanta — Delta’s major hub. There was no passenger air service in the winter.
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Delta operated its last MD-11 flight on January 1, 2004, operating as Flight 56 from New Tokyo International Airport (now Narita International Airport) at 4:45pm. The aircraft arrived in Atlanta at 3:20pm. This concluded the MD-11's relatively short service in the fleet. MD-11 aircraft have been replaced with Boeing 777-200ERs. On September 23, 2004, a Delta spokesperson confirmed plans to sell eight MD-11s to FedEx. The remainder MD-11s were sold to World Airways for charter use, and some were converted to freighters for UPS.
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The TravelBank is the third piece of a promotional puzzle assembled by the airport, local government and business leaders to bring Delta service to Eugene. In addition to the $560,000 TravelBank pledge, the Eugene City Council approved a $400,000 revenue guarantee for Delta Airlines and the Eugene Airport and the Salt Lake City Airport have kicked in $225,000 for a marketing support program. “It’s encouraging to see local business working closely with local government,†says Hauser. “Hopefully this can be a model for future economic development efforts.â€
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