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Logan Airport's Terminal A Awarded Leed® Certification For Environmental Sustainability; First Airport Terminal in the U.S. to Receive Prestigious Award

August 2, 2006

The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced today that Boston Logan International Airport's Terminal A has been awarded LEED "Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design" Certification for Environmental Sustainability by the U.S. Green Building Council. Terminal A is the first airport terminal in the US to be awarded LEED Certification.

Weve taken the environment to the forefront of business development by encouraging green development in our leases, said Massports Acting CEO and Director of Aviation, Thomas J. Kinton, Jr. LEED Certification supports Massports overall corporate goal of ensuring that environmental considerations are included up front in our business, financial, operational, and programmatic decision making.

Environmental awareness is a key component of Deltas overall safety core values, said Michael Quiello, Deltas vice president safety and security. Together with Massport and HOK architectural firm, we take great pride in being recognized with this designation for our commitment to being a good steward of the environment.

The Terminal A announcement by the U.S. Green Building Council continues a string of environmental firsts at Massport that recently announced that the Tobin Memorial Bridge has joined L.G. Hanscom Field and the Conley Container Terminal as the first transportation facilities of their kind in the country to have their Environmental Management Plans certified at the ISO 14001 international standard.

Terminal A was intended to be a national leader in customer service and the environment, said Kinton. This unique facility incorporates design features that maximize green technology, including the use of recyclable materials, natural lighting, energy conservation and alternative fuel utilization while helping to reduce our operating costs.

The Massachusetts Port Authority is to be congratulated for achieving LEED Certification for the worlds first LEED certified airport terminal, said Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO, Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council. The certification of Boston Logan International Airports Terminal A sends a message that Massport cares about the health of the terminal users and employees. From customers checking in for their flight to agents working the security line, everyones comfort, safety and well-being will benefit from the fresh air and natural day light.

Terminal A opened to Delta Air Lines customers in March 2005, receiving rave reviews for its combination of amenities and aesthetics. Terminal A was designed by Delta Air Lines and Massport to achieve LEED Certification for energy use, lighting and material use as well as incorporating a variety of other sustainable strategies, as outlined by the U.S. Green Building Councils LEED rating system.

LEED Certification was based on a number of green design and construction features that positively impact the airport and the broader community. These benefits include:

Special storm water filtration devices to remove total suspended solids and total phosphorous from site run off.
Roofing membrane and paving to reflect heat from the building and thus limit the heat island effect that can raise temperatures in urban area by as much as 10 degrees. This also helps lower the cooling demand on the mechanical systems in the peak summer months, saving energy.
Drip irrigation instead of spray head to reduce the water required for irrigation by at least 50%. Low flow lavatory fixtures and waterless urinals to reduce the water used in the restrooms by more than 30%.
Special low-e glass to reflect heat away from the windows to minimize heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer.
Extensive use of daylight and lighting controls which automatically dim lights when ample natural light is available.
More than 75% of the construction and demolition waste was reused, recycled or otherwise diverted from area landfills.
More than 10% of all of the building materials were from recycled materials.
More than 20% of the materials used were manufactured locally.
Special measures were taken during construction to control construction contaminates from adversely affecting indoor air quality.
Adhesives, sealants, paints and carpets were specified to have very low or no volatile organic compounds.
Composite wood materials were specified to use alternative to urea formaldehyde.
Ground service equipment electrification program.
Participation in the Massport-wide recycling program.

The redevelopment of Terminal A is the cornerstone of Massports $4 billion Logan Modernization Program which also includes an expanded central parking facility, streamlined roadway connections, elevated walkways connecting the terminals and parking facilities and an expanded and modernized international terminal.

Joining Terminal A with LEED Certification is the Manulife office building located on Massports South Boston Waterfront Development District.

Logan International Airport offers domestic service to 78 destinations and international service to 33 destinations. In 2005, the airport accommodated 27 million passengers and generated approximately $7 billion in total economic impact to the region and $559 million in state and local taxes.

The U.S. Green Building Council is the nation's foremost coalition of leaders from across the building industry working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. LEED®, the "Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design" Green Building Rating System^TM, is the nationally accepted standard for green buildings developed by the USGBC membership.

Delta Air Lines offers customers service to more destinations than any other global airline with Delta and Delta Connection carrier service to 295 destinations in 46 countries. With more than 50 new international routes added in the last year, Delta is Americas fastest growing international airline and is the worlds leading carrier between the United States and Europe with flights to 29 trans-Atlantic destinations. To Latin America, Delta offers nearly 500 weekly flights to 47 destinations and is quickly becoming the second-largest carrier in the region. Delta's marketing alliances also allow customers to earn and redeem SkyMiles on more than 14,000 flights offered by SkyTeam and other partners. Delta is a founding member of SkyTeam, a global airline alliance that provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. Including its SkyTeam partners, Delta offers flights to 463 worldwide destinations in 95 countries. Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes and check flight status at delta.com.