Delta to end ties with Atlanta’s Fox Theatre for hosting rival

Delta will not continue its sponsorship of Atlanta's Fox Theatre after a rival airline rented the facility for an event. Qatar Airways expects to start service in Atlanta June 1, and held a Tuesday event at the Fox to celebrate the launch of the new flights. Delta's chief legal officer Peter Carter said the Atlanta-based airline was "very surprised and disappointed" when executives learned the Fox would be hosting the Qatar event. Carter said "we won't be supporting the Fox going forward." The Fox said in a statement that it was disheartened to learn Delta chose to penalise the theatre for its decision. <br/>