Hyderabad, INDIA – Qatar Airways celebrated another milestone in its remarkable short history by announcing its fleet size has grown to 80 aircraft – double the size of five years ago.
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Fleet Size Rises To 80 Aircraft
From the Delta Archives: ATL “Jet Base” in 1960
You know our aircraft hangars you see from the Atlanta airport runways with the neon “Fly Delta Jets” sign? They’re just one part of an enormous maintenance complex, our Techical Operations Center (TOC), which opened as a new Jet Overhaul Base in December 1960. This photo shows the “Fly Delta Jets” sign being installed on the roof in 1968:
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The original Jet Base occupied 55 acres with 9 acres of buildings. By 1998, the TOC had expanded up to 63 acres under roof.
Delta’s cantilevered hangar was an engineering marvel in 1960. It had a clear-span length of 170 feet, making the 420-foot hangar the longest of its type attempted at that time. It also had the largest doors (open area) of any such structure in the United States, to accomodate our growing Douglas DC-8 and Convair 880 jet fleet.
For more “eye-opening facts” and photos, see this 1960 brochure “Delta Opens New Jet Base at Atlanta Airport.”
Although access to the TOC is restricted, you can visit our original 1940s Hangars 1 and 2, which we outgrew when the jets arrived. Today they house the Delta Museum and its collection of historic aircraft.
Marie Force
Want To Give An All Inclusive A Whirl?
The popularity of all-inclusive resorts has skyrocketed in the past five years. They offer programs for everyone including families, couples, and singles. All-inclusives come in all shapes and sizes, from ultra-luxurious mega resorts to quaint, boutique style hotels. But everyone always wants to know…Do they really include EVERYTHING?
Breakfast room service at Secrets SilverSands…that was a lot of food!
The answer is yes… and no.
Here’s what’s usually included (ask about your particular resort to be sure):
- All meals, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages and most alcoholic beverages
- Some activities, depending on what your resort has available, such as tennis, golf, diving or snorkeling, other non-motorized water sports, and workouts.
- Gratuities are included but it doesn’t hurt to tip a bartender or room attendant every now and then if you feel they are doing a great job. In fact you will most likely get extra service if you do so but you don’t need to.
- Nightly entertainment – shows, dancing, karaoke and more
- Room service – some resorts include 24 hr room service. This is good to double check on.
Here’s what’s usually NOT included:
- Airfare and airport taxes (except with Delta Vacations’ package where your airfare is included)
- Spa treatments (massage, facial, etc), but access to facilities is usually included
- Off-site tours
- Phone calls
- Items purchased at the gift shop
A couple notes on “inclusions”:
- You will get the “included” wine with your dinner, but you can, many times, purchase a specific wine. Also, sometimes only domestic or local liquor is included, so if you’re in Mexico for example, you may have to pay extra (if available) for a Miller beer instead of a Dos Equis or Pacifico or Corona.
- You may have to make reservations for your meals at select restaurants onsite. And sometimes, if you don’t make the reservation, your options may be limited. You also may be restricted to how many times you can eat at some of the nicer restaurants at the property. So make your reservations when you arrive.
Where are all-inclusive resorts available and a good option?
Jamaica , the Dominican Republic , Mexico , especially Cancun and the Riviera Maya
Some questions to ask yourself before choosing an all-inclusive resort:
- Am I looking for a vacation where I want very little outside influence, just want to relax and not be bothered with where to go to eat dinner or what to do?
- Do I want to see something and do something different every day?
- Are there enough activities at this particular resort, and are the restaurants suitable to my taste?
If you have questions on all-inclusive vacations for us you can find Delta Vacations on Facebook (in fact we are giving away a trip to one of our fans!) or follow us on Twitter.
What’s your favorite all inclusive?
From the Delta Archives: Speeding Snowbirds South in 1946
Vacationers looking for a fast escape from harsh winter weather, celebrated when Delta became the first airline with non-stop Chicago-Miami service on November 1, 1946. For $59 one-way, you could board a big, four-engined Douglas DC-4 aircraft with “44 roomy seats” and fly an average speed of 218 miles per hour. Flight time to the “Sunshine State” was a speedy 6 hours–slashing 2 hours from previous best schedules. 
Delta employees also rejoiced when the Chicago-Miami route award was announced in 1945. We were now a major airline, no longer offering just regional service, but flying to the second largest city in the U.S., over a route with great potential for vacation travel. For the first time we went head-to-head with Eastern Airlines instead of feeding traffic to their flights–the start of a long rivalry. As Rodger Meier, a Delta reservations supervisor in New Orleans, said at the time: “The Airline of the South now becomes The Airline of the Future.”
Marie Force
Archives Manager
Earn Double Miles Between Cleveland and Norfolk
Register and travel between Cleveland and Norfolk through July 31, 2010, and earn double miles.
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