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76-681: Aviation in Jackson began in 1928 with the purchase of 151 acres of pasture land in the City of Jackson known then as Davis Stock Farm for $ 53,500. Davis Field, Jackson's first airport, was dedicated November 9, 1928. Delta Air Lines made its first flight that year beginning in Dallas landing in Jackson and other cities en route to Atlanta . In 1936, the Works Progress Administration 's (WPA), Civil Conservation Corps (CCC) invested $ 62,150 to improve

152-400: A Piper PA-32 single-engine plane crashed into single family homes on approach to HKS airport, killing the 3 people on board. Jackson Army Air Base was the name of an abandoned military installation in the 1978 film Capricorn One , the premise of which was a government conspiracy and hoax of a crewed space mission to Mars. But unlike the present day Hawkins Field, the film version of the base

228-711: A basic flying training airfield (Army Air Forces Pilot School, Miscellaneous Fields for Basic and Advanced Single and Twin-Engine training). When the U.S. Army took over Hawkins Field, a massive military construction program was initiated to expand the civil airport. Construction was rapid given the emergency wartime conditions and within three months the post was to be in full operation. The airfield had four concrete runways 3,317 by 150 feet (1,011 m × 46 m) NNE/SSW, 3,310 by 150 feet (1,009 m × 46 m) NNW/SSE, 4,825 by 150 feet (1,471 m × 46 m) NW/SE, 5,400 by 150 feet (1,646 m × 46 m) NNW/SSE; asphalt on first two runways and concrete

304-700: A chef that would feature an open kitchen. The move represented a shift away from a standard offering to something closer to a unique experience for each airport and the city in which the lounge was located. On November 27, 2001, Delta Air Lines launched SkyBonus, a program aimed toward small-to-medium businesses spending between $ 5,000 and $ 500,000 annually on air travel. Businesses can earn points toward free travel and upgrades, as well as Sky Club memberships and SkyMiles Silver Medallion status. Points are earned on paid travel based on various fare amounts paid, booking codes, and place origin or destination. While enrolled businesses are able to earn points toward free travel,

380-592: A different buy-on-board program between 2003 and 2005. The previous program had items from differing providers, depending on the origin and destination of the flight. Prices ranged up to $ 10 ($ 16.13 when adjusted for inflation). The airline started the service on a few selected flights in July 2003, and the meal service was initially offered on 400 flights. Delta ended this buy-on-board program in 2005; instead, Delta began offering snacks at no extra charge on flights over 90 minutes to most U.S. domestic flights and some flights to

456-487: A large number of buildings based on standardized military plans and architectural drawings of the period, with the buildings designed to be the "cheapest, temporary character with structural stability only sufficient to meet the needs of the service which the structure is intended to fulfill during the period of its contemplated war use" was underway. To conserve critical materials, most facilities were constructed of wood, concrete, brick, gypsum board and concrete asbestos. Metal

532-1053: A new premium service. Delta introduced it on its new Airbus A350 , first delivered in fall 2017, to be followed by the now-retired Boeing 777 . In October 2018, Delta announced that it would be selling first class seats on domestically configured Boeing 757 aircraft flying transatlantic routes as Premium Select. Delta's A330-900, delivered in 2019, also offers Premium Select. In 2021, Delta began retrofitting many of its 767-300ER and older A330 aircraft with Premium Select. Delta Comfort+ seats are installed on all aircraft and feature 34–36 inches (860–910 mm) of pitch; on all Delta One configured aircraft, 35–36 inches (890–910 mm) of pitch and 50 percent more recline over standard Main Cabin seats. Additional amenities include: priority boarding, dedicated overhead space, complimentary beer, wine, and spirits on flights 250 miles (400 km) or more, and complimentary premium snacks on flights 900 miles (1,400 km) or more. Complimentary premium entertainment

608-453: A new, more exclusive or premium level of Sky Club lounge aimed at high-spending travellers. The first would be at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport, followed by those in Boston's Logan International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport later in the year. In addition to wellness areas, the lounge would offer a full-service brasserie and a marketplace influenced or assisted by

684-514: A result of the COVID-19 pandemic , Delta Air Lines announced that it would be cutting 1,941 pilot job positions if it could not conclude a cost reduction deal with its union. In January 2021, Delta said that, thanks to the federal support, it will be able to bring back 400 pilots in full time. Delta Global Staffing (DGS) was a temporary employment firm located in Atlanta, Georgia . Delta Global Staffing

760-594: A result, as of 2023, Delta flies the second-oldest fleet among the legacy carriers , and the average fleet age has been reduced to 15.3 years. Delta underwent a cabin branding upgrade in 2015. Availability and exact details vary by route and aircraft type. Delta One is the airline's premier business class product, available on long-haul international flights, as well as transcontinental service from New York–Kennedy to Los Angeles and San Francisco . Delta One features lie-flat seating on all aircraft types and direct aisle access from every seat on all types except

836-466: A route later taken over by Northwest with Saab 340s ; Northwest also started direct turboprops to Laurel/Hattiesburg and later started Jackson–New Orleans. A Continental Airlines affiliate began turboprop flights to Houston–Intercontinental , which continued through June 2013 (now part of United, using regional jets). In 1981 American Airlines began direct flights to Dallas/Ft. Worth, Mobile, and later Nashville , using MD-83s and Boeing 727s. In

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912-467: A white fuselage with the company's name in blue lettering and a widget on the vertical stabilizer. Delta introduced its current livery in 2007 as part of a re-branding after it emerged from bankruptcy. The new livery consists of four colors, while the old one (called "colors in motion") uses eight. This meant the switch saved the airline money by removing one day from each aircraft's painting cycle. The airline took four years to repaint all of its aircraft into

988-597: A wholly-owned subsidiary of Delta until December 31, 2009, when the Northwest Airlines operating certificate was merged into that of Delta. Delta completed integration with Northwest on January 31, 2010, when their computer reservations system and websites were combined, and the Northwest Airlines brand was officially retired. In July 2024, The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines, after receiving hundreds of complaints over cancelled and delayed flights that started following

1064-565: A wider variety of free snacks compared to Main Cabin, as well as free drinks and alcohol, and full meal service on flights 900 miles (1,400 km) and longer. Certain aircraft also feature power ports at each seat and free entertainment products from Delta Studio. First Class passengers are also eligible for priority boarding. In April 2016, Delta CEO Ed Bastian announced that a new Premium Economy cabin would be added. Since renamed to Premium Select, this cabin will feature extra legroom; adjustable leg rests; extra seat pitch, width, and recline; and

1140-457: Is 3,431 by 150 feet (1,046 x 46 m) concrete . Two additional runways from the World War II era are closed. In the year ending March 27, 2024, the airport had 20,778 aircraft operations or an average of 57 per day: 71% general aviation , 20% military, and 9% air taxi . 70 aircraft were then based at the airport: 35 single-engine, 13 multi-engine, 19 military, and 3 jet. On November 13, 2012,

1216-489: Is a basic version of Main Cabin, offering the same services with fewer flexibility options for a lower price. Examples of fewer flexibility options include no ticket changes, no paid or complimentary upgrades regardless of frequent-flier status, and only having a seat assigned at check-in. As of December 2021, Basic Economy travelers no longer earn award miles (used for redeeming free travel, for example) or medallion qualifying miles (which count towards elite status). SkyMiles

1292-634: Is a city-owned civil-military airport located in Jackson , Mississippi , United States, approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) east of Downtown Jackson across the Pearl River . It is located in Rankin County between the suburbs of Flowood and Pearl , whereas the majority of the city of Jackson is located in Hinds County . It serves commercial, private, and military aviation. It is named after Medgar Evers ,

1368-551: Is a founding member of the SkyTeam airline alliance . As of the end of 2023, it had 100,000 employees. Delta has nine hubs, with Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport being its largest in terms of total passengers and number of departures. It is ranked second among the world's largest airlines by number of passengers carried, passenger miles flown, and fleet size. It is ranked first by revenue for commercially owned airline companies as well as in brand value, and 113th on

1444-483: Is a member of the SkyTeam alliance and has codeshare agreements with the following airlines: As of 25 November 2024 , the Delta Air Lines fleet consists of 992 mainline aircraft, making it one of the two largest commercial airline fleets in the world, along with United Airlines. Delta Air Lines operates a fleet manufactured by Airbus and Boeing . Delta operates the world's largest fleets of

1520-580: Is also the home of Delta TechOps , the airline's primary maintenance, repair, and overhaul arm and the largest full-service airline MRO in North America, specializing in engines, components, airframe, and line maintenance. Delta maintains a large presence in the Twin Cities , with over 12,000 employees in the region as well as significant corporate support functions housed in the Minneapolis area, including

1596-635: Is available via Delta Studio, with free headsets available on most flights. On transcontinental flights between JFK-LAX/SFO, Delta Comfort+ passengers also get Luvo snack wraps. Certain Medallion members can upgrade from Main Cabin to Comfort+ for free right after booking, while other customers can upgrade for a fee or with SkyMiles. Main Cabin (Economy Class) is available on all aircraft with seats ranging from 17 to 18.6 inches (43 to 47 cm) wide and 30 to 33 inches (76 to 84 cm) of pitch. The main cabin on some aircraft has an articulating seat bottom where

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1672-472: Is located at the airport. The airport covers 3,381 acres (1,368 ha) at an elevation of 346 feet (105 m). It has two runways , 16L/34R and 16R/34L, each 8,500 ft × 150 ft (2,591 m × 46 m) asphalt . Five new jetways were installed in February 2011: two on the east Concourse (gates 3 and 4) and three on the west Concourse (gates 15, 17, and 19). Recent improvements include

1748-480: Is located on a corporate campus on the northern boundary of Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, within the city limits of Atlanta. This location has served as Delta's headquarters since 1941, when the company relocated its corporate offices from Monroe, Louisiana , to Greater Atlanta . The crop dusting division of Delta remained headquartered in Monroe until Delta ceased crop dusting in 1966. Before 1981,

1824-990: Is the frequent flyer program for Delta Air Lines. Miles do not expire but accounts may be deactivated by Delta in certain cases, such as the death of a program member or fraudulent activity. Delta Sky Club is the branding name of Delta's airport lounges. Membership is available through an annual membership that can be purchased with either money or miles. International passengers travelling in Delta One class get free access. Membership can also be granted through top-level Delta status or by being an American Express cardholder with certain exceptions. As of January 2019, Delta no longer offered single-day passes. Originally, Delta's membership-based airport clubs were called Crown Room lounges, with Northwest's called WorldClubs. Exclusive Delta One Clubs for customers travelling in business class are slated to open at New York–Kennedy , Los Angeles , and Boston in 2024. In February 2024, Delta announced

1900-471: Is the current chief executive officer and has served in this position since May 2, 2016. Joanne Smith is Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer responsible for the oversight and support of personnel needs at Delta. She was appointed on October 1, 2014, replacing Mike Campbell. Delta's 14,500 mainline pilots are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International and are

1976-574: The Fortune 500 . Delta was ranked first in the annual rankings of top airlines by The Wall Street Journal in 2022, 2023, and 2024 and ranked first in the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards of Best Airlines in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler . The history of Delta Air Lines began with the world's first aerial crop dusting operation called Huff Daland Dusters , Inc. The company was founded on March 2, 1925, in Macon, Georgia , before moving to Monroe, Louisiana , in

2052-701: The Airbus A220 , Boeing 717 , and Boeing 757 , the largest passenger fleet of the Boeing 767 , and the largest Airbus A330 fleet of any US airline. Delta has historically preferred purchasing or leasing used aircraft or using older-generation models to keep initial acquisition costs down. To support this business model, Delta has also invested in an extensive MRO ( maintenance, repair, and overhaul ) organization called TechOps . However, Delta has acquired lower-priced newer aircraft via discounts on slower-selling models and as aircraft manufacturers transition to newer designs. As

2128-459: The CrowdStrike outage caused technological chaos worldwide. Delta and its worldwide alliance partners operate more than 15,000 flights per day. Delta is the only U.S. carrier that flies to Dakar , and along with competitors United Airlines and American Airlines , are the only two U.S. carriers that fly to Stockholm and Copenhagen , respectively. Delta currently has nine hubs: Delta

2204-513: The Mississippi Army National Guard 's Army Aviation Support Facility #1 (AASF #1), the 1st Battalion of the 185th Aviation Regiment, and the 185th Theater Aviation Brigade. Aircraft operated at Hawkins Field include UH-60 Blackhawk and OH-58 Kiowa helicopters. Hawkins Field covers 602 acres (244 ha ) at an elevation of 341 feet (104 m). It has two active runways : 16/34 is 5,387 by 150 feet (1,642 x 46 m) asphalt ; 11/29

2280-422: The 1960s Southern Airways Martin 404s connected Jackson with Natchez , Vicksburg, Greenwood, Columbus, Laurel, and New Orleans, but in the next decade Southern replaced these with DC-9s. In the 1970s Southern flew to Memphis, Atlanta, Greenville, Mississippi and Mobile, but after it merged with North Central Airlines in 1979 to form Republic Airlines it flew only to Memphis and left completely by 1984. In

2356-492: The 1970s Jackson had direct Convair 600s to Houston – Intercontinental , Alexandria, Louisiana , and Baton Rouge on Texas International Airlines . In 1979 Frontier Airlines flew Boeing 737s direct to Little Rock , with connections to Denver and the rest of the airline's network. Royale Airlines flew Gulfstream turboprops to Natchez and New Orleans. Between 1984 and 1986, Eastern Airlines had nonstop 727s to Atlanta and New Orleans; United Airlines flew 737s to Memphis,

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2432-569: The Airbus A330 cabins, Delta One features the Cirrus flat-bed sleeper suite by Zodiac Seats U.S. , configured in a reverse herringbone pattern. All seats are also equipped with a personal, on-demand in-flight-entertainment (IFE) system, universal power-ports, a movable reading light, and a folding work table. Passengers also receive meals, alcoholic beverages, an amenity kit, bedding, and pre-flight Delta Sky Club access. In August 2016, Delta announced

2508-463: The Boeing 757-200 (in which only a special sub-fleet of approximately 20 aircraft feature lie-flats) and in their 'type 35L' ex-LATAM A350s (which use a 2-2-2 layout). The Boeing 767-300ER seats, designed by James Thompson , feature a space-saving design whereby the seats are staggered such that when in the fully flat position, the foot of each bed extends under the armrests of the seat in front of it. On

2584-570: The Caribbean and Latin America. Beginning in mid-March 2005 the airline planned to stop providing pillows on flights within the 48 contiguous U.S. states, Bermuda, Canada, the Caribbean, and Central America. In addition, the airline increased the price of alcoholic beverages on Delta mainline flights from $ 4 ($ 6.24 when adjusted for inflation) to $ 5 ($ 7.8 when adjusted for inflation); the increase in alcohol prices did not occur on Song flights. Basic Economy

2660-509: The City of Atlanta in taxes. In September 1981, the airline sued the city, challenging the annexation on the basis of the constitutionality of the 1960 City of Atlanta annexation of the Hartsfield old terminal. The City of Atlanta was only permitted to annex areas that are adjacent to areas already in the Atlanta city limits. In addition to hosting Delta's corporate headquarters, Hartsfield–Jackson

2736-520: The Delta corporate campus, an 80-acre (32 ha) plot of land in proximity to the old Hartsfield Airport terminal, was outside the City of Atlanta limits in unincorporated Fulton County . On August 3, 1981, the Atlanta City Council approved the annexation of 141 acres (57 ha) of land, an area containing the Delta headquarters. As of 1981 Delta would have had to begin paying $ 200,000 annually to

2812-686: The Deltamatic reservation systems using computers in the IBM 7070 series. In 1965, Delta was the first airline to fly the McDonnell Douglas DC-9 . By 1970, Delta had an all-jet fleet, and in 1972 it acquired Northeast Airlines . Trans-Atlantic service began in 1978 with the first nonstop flights from Atlanta to London . In 1981, Delta launched a frequent-flyer program . In 1987, it acquired Western Airlines , and that same year Delta began trans-Pacific service (Atlanta-Portland, Oregon-Tokyo). In 1990, Delta

2888-753: The Lockheed C-121 Constellation aircraft arrived in Mississippi and the squadron was redesignated as the MATS' 172d Air Transport Squadron. These sleek, four-engine propeller-driven aircraft marked the beginning of the unit's world mission with a flight to Germany on Saturday, June 1, 1963. The C-121s continued to operate from Hawkins Field until early 1964 when the 172d moved to new facilities at Jackson International Airport in Rankin County. The United States Army continues to operate from Hawkins Field via

2964-564: The Mississippi Institute of Aeronautics. Training was conducted with U.S. Army Air Corps and later with U.S. Army Air Forces units in the southeast United States; however, operation of the school and flight training were done by civilians. In June 1941, Hawkins Field was redesignated Jackson Army Airfield . It activated on May 1, 1942, and was used by the United States Army Air Forces ' Flying Training Command as

3040-575: The RB-26 in 1957 when the 183d became an Aeromedical Transport Squadron (Light) as part of the Military Air Transport Service . The C-119 widened the mission of the unit and by 1961 plans for a new airport were on the drawing board. The Department of Defense initially leased 64 acres of land in Rankin County to the City of Jackson for the new Air National Guard complex and construction of the present base began on April 15, 1961. On July 1, 1962

3116-528: The United States Air Force excessed Hawkins Field and returned it to civil control. It was not until 1949 that Hawkins was again classified as a civil airfield. In 1963, the City began work to annex land in Rankin County, Mississippi, to build a new airport for jets (Hawkins' longest runway was 5383 feet). Allen C. Thompson Field, or Jackson Municipal Airport, (now known as Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport ) opened later that year, one of

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3192-518: The airline and aviation industries. DGS now supports customers in major US metropolitan areas. Delta Global Staffing provided contract workers for short and long term assignments, VMS partnering, VOP on-site management, temp-to-hire, direct placements, and payroll services. DGS services markets such as call centers, customer services and administrative placements, IT & professional recruiting, logistics, finance & accounting, hospitality, and aviation/airline industry. Delta's corporate headquarters

3268-646: The airline in July 2019, also features Delta One Suites. Also in July 2019, Delta began retrofitting a new seat on the 767-400ER , which featured increased privacy and design similar to Delta One Suites, though without a privacy door. These seats lack a door due to the 767's smaller cabin width. First Class is offered on mainline domestic flights (except those featuring Delta One service), select short- and medium-haul international flights, and Delta Connection aircraft. Seats range from 18.5 to 20.75 inches (47.0 to 52.7 cm) wide and have between 37 and 40 inches (94 and 102 cm) of pitch. Passengers in this class receive

3344-713: The airmail contract for the route Delta had pioneered was awarded to another airline, which purchased the assets of Delta Air Service. Local banker Travis Oliver, acting as a trustee, C.E. Woolman, and other local investors purchased back the crop-dusting assets of Delta Air Service and incorporated as Delta Air Corporation on December 31, 1930. Delta Air Corporation secured an airmail contract in 1934, and began doing business as Delta Air Lines over Mail Route 24, stretching from Fort Worth, Texas, to Charleston, South Carolina. Delta moved its headquarters from Monroe, Louisiana, to its current location in Atlanta in 1941. The company name officially became Delta Air Lines in 1945. In 1946,

3420-694: The airport authority received a federal grant (Small Community Air Service Development) to recruit non-stop flight service to Newark , in the New York City area. Continental Airlines flights from Jackson to Newark began on September 25, 2007; the route ended in summer 2008. American Airlines non-stop service between Chicago–O'Hare and Jackson–Evers recently ended, though the route was resumed by United Airlines in December 2020. In late 2018, Frontier Airlines started non-stop seasonal service to Orlando International Airport and Denver International Airport . They are

3496-456: The airport in the past, and "the taxpayers who are going to pay for it" in the future. The airport opened in 1963, a new airport to replace Hawkins Field, Jackson's airport since 1928. Delta Air Lines 's first flight, from Dallas Love Field , landed at Hawkins Field in 1929. The new airport was named Allen C. Thompson Field (after the Mayor of Jackson at the time, who was instrumental in obtaining

3572-600: The airport with a terminal building and paving of an apron. In 1941, the airfield was named Hawkins Field after A.F. Hawkins, a city commissioner with an interest in aviation. In May 1941, the Dutch government-in-exile , following the occupation of the Netherlands , established the Royal Netherlands Military Flying School at Hawkins Field. The school operated Lend-Lease aircraft with civilian pilots from

3648-692: The assassinated Mississippi Field Secretary for the NAACP during much of the Civil rights movement , and is administered by the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA), which also oversees aviation activity at Hawkins Field (HKS) in northwest Jackson. In March 2011, the Jackson–Evers International Airport was ranked the 8th-best airport in a worldwide consumer survey conducted by Airports Council International (ACI). It

3724-409: The central part of the terminal with ticket counters, while the east concourse (gates 1–4) extends north at the other end of the terminal building. In the 1980s, United Airlines operated flights from gate 6, almost directly behind the ticket counters; however, when the airport was renovated in the early 1990s, gate 6 was converted into an observation deck. The Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame museum

3800-523: The city is majority black; the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Jackson board in August 2019. People supporting the takeover argued that the municipalities next to the airport should have power over its governance. The airport is within a non-contiguous portion of the Jackson city limits, and in Rankin County. The airport has an L-shaped terminal, with the ramp extending north. The west concourse, with gates 15–19, extends nearly straight from

3876-409: The city of Jackson, like other Mississippi cities, had control of the airport through the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority, controlled by a board with five people. Governor of Mississippi Phil Bryant signed Senate Bill 2162 into law in 2016 to give control to a new board of nine people with two appointed by the city government. The Jackson airport board sued on the basis of racial discrimination as

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3952-468: The company commenced regularly scheduled freight transport . In 1949, the company launched the first discounted fares between Chicago and Miami . In 1953, the company launched its first international routes after the acquisition of Chicago and Southern Air Lines . In 1959, it was the first airline to fly the Douglas DC-8 . In 1960, it was the first airline to fly Convair 880 jets. In 1964, it launched

4028-581: The company launched Song , a low-cost carrier . On September 14, 2005, the company filed for bankruptcy , citing rising fuel costs. It emerged from bankruptcy in April 2007 after fending off a hostile takeover from US Airways and its shares were re-listed on the New York Stock Exchange . The acquisition of Northwest Airlines was announced on April 14, 2008. It was approved and consummated on October 29, 2008. Northwest continued to operate as

4104-582: The company's information technology divisional offices. Delta's logo, often called the "widget", was originally unveiled in 1959. Its triangle shape is taken from the Greek letter delta , and recalls the airline's origins in the Mississippi Delta . It is also said to be reminiscent of the swept-wing design of the DC-8, Delta's first jet aircraft. Delta's current livery is called "Upward & Onward". It features

4180-828: The current scheme, including aircraft inherited from Northwest Airlines. In 2008, Delta Air Lines was given an award from the United States Environmental Protection Agency 's Design for the Environment (DfE) program for its use of PreKote, a more environmentally friendly, non-hexavalent chromium surface pretreatment on its aircraft, replacing hazardous chemicals formerly used to improve paint adhesion and prevent corrosion. In addition, PreKote reduces water usage by two-thirds and reduces wastewater treatment. Jackson Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport ( IATA : JAN , ICAO : KJAN , FAA LID : JAN )

4256-496: The early 1990s the airport's name became "Jackson International Airport" since it has facilities for international flights (of which it has none scheduled). It has an office for U.S. Customs to service international arrivals and has established a Foreign Trade Zone . The airport saw US Airways as a new carrier during this time, gaining nonstop service to Charlotte and for a time, to New Orleans. Trans World Airlines began Trans World Express service to St. Louis in 1995; this ended

4332-523: The facility as a separate entity until January 1942 when the Army Air Forces Southeast Training Center took over the base and the Dutch pilots began training under the auspices of 74th Flying Training Wing at Maxwell Field , Alabama. The 35th Base Headquarters and Air Base Squadron was responsible for the operation of the non-flying elements of the base. Operational training squadrons were: On July 1, 1944, Jackson Army Air Base

4408-505: The first airports with parallel runways, versus the cross wind intersecting runways at the airport it replaced. With the opening of Jackson Municipal Airport, Hawkins Field became a general aviation airport. The Kerry Committee report which began in the United States Senate in early 1986 contains a U.S. Customs and DEA investigation report on drug trafficking using DC-4s at Hawkins Field. The United States Air Force returned in

4484-456: The introduction of Delta One Suites on select widebody fleets. The suites will feature a door to the aisle for enhanced privacy, as well as improved storage space, a larger IFE screen, and an updated design. The suites rolled out on the Airbus A350 fleet, first delivered in July 2017, followed by installation within the Boeing 777 fleet. Delta's Airbus A330-900 , which began revenue service for

4560-722: The land for the airfield), which remains the name for the land on which the airport is built. The airport was "Jackson Municipal Airport". Following a decision by the Jackson City Council in December 2004, the airport name was changed to Jackson–Evers International Airport on January 22, 2005. The first jets scheduled to Jackson were Delta Convair 880s in late 1963, Newark-Birmingham-Jackson-Shreveport-Dallas and back. In 1973 Delta Boeing 727s flew nonstop to Atlanta , Birmingham , Dallas/Ft. Worth , Monroe (LA), Montgomery (AL) , Memphis , Meridian (MS), New Orleans , and Shreveport , which continued for some time afterward. In

4636-478: The latter only through subsidiary Comair . In 1997 Southwest Airlines began service to Jackson from Baltimore , Chicago–Midway , Houston–Hobby and Orlando ; Southwest flew its last flight from Jackson on June 7, 2014. On October 22, 2020, Southwest Airlines announced that it would be returning to Jackson in the first half of 2021. In 2013, the airport saw 7,520 commercial aircraft (about 20 commercial aircraft per day) and 53,096 aircraft overall. In 2006,

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4712-445: The mid-1980s, Delta 727s and McDonnell Douglas DC-9s flew nonstop to Atlanta, Dallas/Ft Worth, Memphis, Mobile , Monroe, and Shreveport. In October 1991 Delta had nonstop 727s, DC-9s and McDonnell Douglas MD-88s to its hubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati , and Dallas/Ft Worth, in addition to Baton Rouge , Birmingham, Monroe, and Shreveport. Delta reduced its flights in the 1990s and 2000s; in 2013 it flew only to Atlanta from Jackson. In

4788-573: The next year. TWA had DC-9, often DC-9-10, service to STL in 1996. Low-cost Valujet began DC-9 flights from Jackson to Atlanta in 1994, lasting for two years before it filed for bankruptcy and became AirTran Airways in 1997. The mid-1990s saw a tightening in the airline industry of the hub-and-spoke system, and many destinations from Jackson were eliminated. American downgraded service in 1995 from Jackson to American Eagle service only to Dallas/Ft. Worth and Nashville, and later only to DFW, and by 2004 Delta provided service only to Atlanta and Cincinnati,

4864-667: The only airline to schedule the Airbus A320 family to Jackson. The 172d Airlift Wing (172 AW) of the Mississippi Air National Guard has maintained an Air National Guard base on the airport since 1963, when it moved from Hawkins Field . The 172 AW previously operated the C-119 Flying Boxcar , C-124 Globemaster , C-130 Hercules , C-141 Starlifter and now flies the C-17 Globemaster III . Previously,

4940-493: The others. The runways were laid out on an "A" layout, with one extended length main runway, and two short secondary runways connected to the apron. Auxiliary airfields to support the training activities at the base were: In addition to the airfield, the building of a large support base with several hundred buildings, numerous streets, and a utility network was carried out with barracks, various administrative buildings, maintenance shops and hangars. The station facility consisted of

5016-681: The seat bottom moves forward in addition to the seat back tilting backwards when reclining. Main Cabin passengers receive complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic drinks on all flights 250 miles (400 km) or longer. Alcoholic beverages are also available for purchase. Complimentary meals and alcoholic drinks are provided on long-haul international flights as well as selected transcontinental domestic flights, such as between New York–JFK and Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego. As part of Delta's Flight Fuel buy on board program, meals are available for purchase on other North American flights 900 miles (1,400 km) or longer. Delta operated

5092-711: The summer of 1925. It flew a Huff-Daland Duster, the first true crop duster, designed to combat the boll weevil infestation of cotton crops. C.E. Woolman , general manager and later Delta's first CEO, led a group of local investors to acquire the company's assets. Delta Air Service was incorporated on December 3, 1928, and was named after the Mississippi Delta region. Passenger operations began on June 17, 1929, from Dallas, Texas , to Jackson, Mississippi , with stops at Shreveport and Monroe, Louisiana. By June 1930, service had extended east to Atlanta and west to Fort Worth, Texas . Passenger service ceased in October 1930 when

5168-608: The summer of 1953 when the Mississippi Air National Guard began utilizing certain facilities of Hawkins Field. What is known today as the 172d Airlift Wing (172 AW) of the Mississippi Air National Guard began in 1953 as the Tactical Air Command 's 183d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (Night Photo), an Air National Guard unit at Hawkins Field equipped with RB-26 Invaders for night photo reconnaissance missions. Six Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcars replaced

5244-411: The travelling passenger is still eligible to earn SkyMiles during his or her travel. In early 2010, Delta Air Lines merged its SkyBonus program with Northwest's similar Biz Perks program. The key trends for Delta Air Lines are (as of the financial year ending 31 December): size Between its mainline operation and subsidiaries, and as of March 2015, Delta employs nearly 80,000 people. Ed Bastian

5320-573: The union's largest pilot group. The company's approximately 180 flight dispatchers are represented by the Professional Airline Flight Control Association (PAFCA). Not counting the pilots and flight dispatchers, Delta is the only one of the five largest airlines in the United States , and one of only two in the top 9 (the other being JetBlue), whose non-pilot USA domestic staff is entirely non-union. In August 2020, as

5396-459: Was a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, Inc., and a division of the internal company DAL Global Services . Delta Air Lines sold majority ownership of DAL Global Services to Argenbright Holdings on December 21, 2018. As part of the sale, Delta dissolved the staffing division of DGS. It was founded in 1995 as a provider of temporary staffing for Delta primarily in Atlanta. DGS has since expanded to include customers and businesses outside

5472-516: Was located in Texas. Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines is a major airline in the United States headquartered in Atlanta , Georgia . It is the United States' oldest operating airline and the seventh-oldest operating worldwide . Delta, along with its regional subsidiaries and contractors operating under the brand name Delta Connection , operate over 5,400 flights daily and serve 325 destinations in 52 countries on six continents. Delta

5548-425: Was sparsely used. The station and its buildings, together with complete water, sewer, electric and gas utilities, was designed to be nearly self-sufficient, with not only hangars, but barracks, warehouses, hospitals, dental clinics, dining halls, and maintenance shops were needed. There were libraries, social clubs for officers and enlisted men, and stores to buy living necessities. The Netherlands pilots operated from

5624-636: Was the first airline in the United States to fly McDonnell Douglas MD-11 jets. In 1991, it acquired substantially all of Pan Am 's trans-Atlantic routes and the Pan Am Shuttle, rebranded as the Delta Shuttle . Delta was now the leading airline across the Atlantic. In 1997, Delta was the first airline to board more than 100 million passengers in a calendar year. Also that year, Delta began an expansion of its international routes into Latin America . In 2003,

5700-406: Was the only airport in the United States to be ranked in the top ten. Groundbreaking for the new airport occurred on August 17, 1959, beginning construction that was expected to take two years. The expansion was expected to cost $ 6 million (equivalent to $ 63,000,000 in 2023). At the opening ceremony, mayor Allen C. Thompson got a laugh when he thanked the people who had anything to do with

5776-593: Was transferred to the Third Air Force . Training was re-organized under the 2159th Army Air Force Base Unit, with three flying squadrons "A", "B" and "C", and was consolidated with units being reassigned from Laurel Army Airfield to Jackson. The Netherlands aviators left in May 1945, and flight training was closed down in October. Third Air Force operated the airfield as an Air Force Reserve training center (2588th Air Force Reserve Training Unit) until March 31, 1949, when

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