![]() ![]() The Boeing 777-200LR had a range of 8,800 miles and carried 15 crew members and 276 passengers. With this new plane, Delta bolstered its international expansion with the ability to connect virtually any two city pairs around the globe nonstop, including Atlanta – Johannesburg, Los Angeles – Sydney, and other long-haul destinations. carrier to take delivery of the Boeing 777-200LR, the world's longest-range commercial airplane, in 2008. It then operated twice-daily New York (JFK)-Salt Lake City charter flights for the duration of the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.ĭelta was the first U.S. The Soaring Spirit II carried the Olympic Flame from its home in Athens, Greece, to North America. Ship 7005 (N864DA) was christened The Soaring Spirit II and sported a special design featuring images of Olympic Gold Medalist Bonnie Blair and Olympic athletes Duncan Kennedy and Ryan Heckman. Delta was named Official Airline of the 2002 Olympic Games and painted several aircraft in commemorative livery.
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