Summary Delta Air Lines brought Team USA back from Paris with the official Olympic flag on a special Airbus A350-900. After 40 years, the Olympic flag returns to Los Angeles in preparation for the games in 2028. The striking LA28 livery aircraft features a unique design with palm trees symbolizing the three Olympic and Paralympic games hosted in the city.
After 16 days of competition in Paris, Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines carried Team USA back home on Monday. The special flight not only had the beloved athletes onboard, but also Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass with the official Olympic flag in hand. The arrival marked the countdown to the 2028 Summer Games, which will be held in the City of Angels.
To celebrate, Team USA, accompanied by state and local officials, were greeted with a warm welcome at Delta’s hangar at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) . The return of the Olympic flag after four decades Following the handing over of the Olympic flag at the closing ceremony in Paris, DL291 departed from Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) at 11:00 on Monday. After an 11-hour journey, the flight landed on Runway 25L at LAX at 13:04.
It was operated by N522DZ, an Airbus A350-900 painted in a special livery. The aircraft dons a striking LA28 design to commemorate the Games of the XXXIV Olympiad. Upon landing, the aircraft was towed to Delta’s hangar on the west end of LAX, where a ceremony was held to welcome back Team USA.
Several supporters cheered as the plane parked and the .