Delta Air Lines to operate Normandy charter flights for WWII veterans and students

Delta Air Lines will operate special charter flights to Normandy, France, as part of the 81st anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. This year marks the fourth consecutive year that Delta will complete such flights, which are directed at supporting World War II veterans. Ed Bastian, Delta’s CEO, emphasized the significance of the Normandy Legacy Flight, saying, "It is our honor and privilege to continue this historic charter and week-long celebration as a journey of remembrance and gratitude dedicated to our World War II heroes."

Delta’s effort, in partnership with Best Defense Foundation and Michelin, will involve returning around 30 WWII veterans to Normandy. The program will also include ten students who will join the veterans in visiting historical sites such as the Freedom Prize ceremony in Caen.

The special charter flight will depart from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Deauville on May 31, with a return flight on June 9. The flight last year featured a Boeing 767-300ER with a commemorative decal celebrating the anniversary.