NEW YORK, N.Y.- Delta Air Lines and the Whitney Museum of American Art announced a new sponsorship designating Delta as the official and exclusive airline of the Whitney Museum, the iconic art and cultural hub in New York City. The Whitney is the newest addition – and first in the arts category – to Delta’s extensive sponsorship portfolio in New York, which includes Madison Square Garden, The James Beard Foundation, 9/11 Memorial Fund, Food Bank for New York City, the New York Yankees and the New York Mets. The partnership aligns Delta with the world’s foremost collection of contemporary American art. As part of the agreement, Delta customers will receive benefits and discounts including complimentary access to the Whitney for members of the airline’s SkyMiles Medallion program. Starting Aug. 5, 2011, Diamond Medallion members will receive complimentary admission to the Whitney for themselves and