Delta unveils Braves World Champions plane in honor of World Series win

达美航空公司推出勇士世界冠军飞机来庆贺世界大赛成功

Delta celebrated The Atlanta Braves’ 2021 World Series win on Thursday with the dedication of a newly designed 737-800 aircraft featuring a commemorative World Champions logo.

周四，达美航空庆祝亚特兰大勇士队在2021年世界大赛取得胜利，展示一架新设计的737-800飞机，飞机带有纪念世界冠军的标志。

The plane, which was painted by employees at Delta TechOps, features a dual-sided World Champions emblem and signature Braves “A” toward the nose of the aircraft.

这架飞机由达美航空公司的员工绘制设计，其特征代表双面世界冠军标志，飞机机头处签名象征勇敢的“A”。

Alongside Delta employees, CEO Ed Bastian was joined by Atlanta Braves President and CEO Derek Schiller, team manager Brian Snitker, second baseman Ozzie Albies and mascot Blooper at Delta TechOps to unveil the customized plane and honor the Braves’ victory.

达美航空公司的员工、首席执行官埃德·巴斯蒂安、亚特兰大勇士队总裁兼首席执行官德里克·席勒、球队经理布莱恩·斯尼克、二垒手奥齐·阿尔比斯和达美航空公司的吉祥物布洛珀一起为定制飞机揭幕，并向勇士队的胜利致敬。

“As the Official Airline of Champions, it’s an honor to dedicate this aircraft to our hometown team and recognize their inspiring performance and triumphant win in 2021,” Bastian said. “Our longstanding partnership with the Atlanta Braves is built on our shared values of excellence, resiliency and the desire to be the best, and we look forward to cheering on our team to many more victories in the future.”

巴斯蒂安说：“作为冠军的官方航空公司，很荣幸将这架飞机献给我们家乡的球队，表彰他们在2021年鼓舞人心的表现和胜利”，“我们与亚特兰大勇士队的长期合作伙伴关系建立在卓越、灵活和最佳愿景的共同价值观之上，期待团队在未来取得更多胜利，我们为此欢呼。”

Former Major League Baseball player and Braves broadcast legend Joe Simpson joined Delta for the dedication and entertained the crowd with several giveaways, featuring items like signed baseballs, game tickets, special-edition World Series jerseys and replicas of the Braves World Champions plane to Delta employees hand-selected to attend the event.

前美国职业棒球大联盟球员、勇士队广播传奇人物乔·辛普森（Joe Simpson）加入了达美航空公司的捐赠活动，并向人群赠送出几份礼物，包括签名棒球、比赛门票、特别版世界系列赛球衣以及赠送给参加活动的达美航空公司的员工勇士队世界冠军飞机复制品等物品。

Delta has been carrying The Braves for 56 years, dating to the franchise’s arrival in Atlanta in 1966. The World Series championship plane joins three other commemorative aircraft Delta has previously dedicated to members of The Braves organization, including Hank Aaron, Bobby Cox and Chipper Jones.

勇士队已经搭乘达美航空公司56年，这可以追溯到1966年该队抵达亚特兰大。世界系列赛锦标赛飞机加入了达美航空公司此前献给勇士队成员汉克·亚伦、鲍比·考克斯和奇珀·琼斯三架纪念飞机。

“Delta Air Lines has been a trusted partner of the Braves since we first came to Atlanta in 1966. Along the way, they have flown our team to every away game and returned us back home safely. They were an integral part of our World Championship run, flying our team throughout the season, including our historic postseason,” said Schiller. “We are honored to be recognized with this new World Champions commemorative plane, which will celebrate the remarkable 2021 season and all of the fans and partners who were part of our championship.”

“自从1966年我们第一次来到亚特兰大以来，达美航空公司一直是勇士队值得信赖的合作伙伴。一路上，飞机带着我们的球队去每一个客场参加比赛，并把我们安全送回家。达美航空公司的飞机是我们世界冠军的组成部分，整个赛季都在带领我们球队，包括历史性的季后赛”，席勒说，“我们很荣幸能得到这架新的世界冠军纪念飞机，庆祝非凡的2021赛季以及所有参与我们锦标赛的球迷和合作伙伴。”

Braves fans and Delta customers will be able to travel on the World Champions plane, which will fly routes to and from key markets throughout the United States.

勇士队的球迷和达美航空的客户将乘坐世界冠军飞机旅行，该飞机将往返于美国各地的重要赛场。

The Braves 2021 victory further solidified Delta’s status as the Official Airline of Champions, with Delta becoming the first airline to carry the champions of the five biggest national sports on its charter aircraft in one season.

勇士队2021年的胜利进一步巩固了达美航空作为冠军官方航空公司的地位，达美航空成为第一家在一个赛季内用包机飞往五大国家运动冠军的航空公司。

In 2021, in addition to the Braves, Delta charters transported the NFL champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks, the NHL champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the NCAA football champion Alabama Crimson Tide.

2021年，除了勇士队，达美航空公司还包机运送了NFL冠军坦帕湾海盗队、NBA密尔沃基雄鹿队、NHL冠军坦帕湾闪电队和NCAA足球冠军阿拉巴马绯红潮队。