The Great Georgia Air Show

has signed a new agreement with Delta Air Lines and Delta Connection/Atlantic

Southeast Airlines (ASA) naming them the official airline sponsors of

the show through 2004.

In cooperation with the Fayette

County Chamber of Commerce at its After Hours, the announcement was made

Thursday at Peachtree City's Falcon Field.

Chamber chairman Mike Hofrichter

opened the event by flying in and landing in a PT 26 Warbird to welcome

everyone and to introduce other speakers Fayette County Commission Chairman

Greg Dunn, who expressed his gratitude for the support of the sponsors

of the Air Show, both those within and without the county; Greg Hall,

Air Show chairman; Jerry Cobb, Air Show director; and Janet Smola, Air

Show marketing director.

As a part of the grand finale,

a new ASA/Delta Connection regional jet, a CRJ 200, landed and taxied

up to the terminal. Twelve names were drawn out of a basket and those

12 got to take a ride on the two-week-old plane, all the way to Eufala,

Ala. and back. A 13th name was drawn for a ride on the Warbird.

The Great Georgia Air Show

is Sept. 14-15 at Falcon Field. The theme for the show is "The Wings

of Remembrance" and will focus on patriotism and national security.

Each day of the event begins with a parade featuring firemen, police officers,

and high school and military bands.

Advance tickets will be on

sale Aug. 1 and can be obtained through Kroger Stores at discounted prices

until Sept. 13. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate on event days.

For information, call Janet

Smola at 770-487-1562.