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Delta Receives Last Boeing Airplane, The Future Is All Airbus
Delta Air Lines took delivery of its very last factory-fresh Boeing aircraft—the 130th 737-900(ER) to join its fleet. From now on, what used to be one of Boeing's largest customers, has only scheduled for delivery brand-new Airbus planes. After 130 Boeing 737-900(ER)s being delivered straight from Boeing, a chapter has momentarily closed between the manufacturer and the Atlanta-based airline. Today, the airline remains operating a gigantic fleet of 530 Boeing planes, including the 717-200,… (airwaysmag.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
I would opt'd to switch out for ANY other airport that going through ATL. PERIOD! The staff is over worked, angry at times, often with an attitude...Any where but Atlanta Please! Oh, least I say, and never Chicago!
I don't agree with Airways Magazine. Delta is still interested in Boeing aircraft. For example Delta has talked about being the launch cutomer for Boeing's NMA/797 as a 757/767 replacement. Delta has also put a lot of money into their 757 fleet updating cabins and even added some 2nd hand ones to the fleet. I don't see their 757s are going anywhere anytime soon. As the article mentioned Delta is also updating the cabin interiors on the B764s. I haven't heard anything to indicate that the A21Ns will replace 757s or 767s. I think it is far more likely that they will replace MD88s, MD90s, and older A320s.
A little off the topic but I just wanted to say that I had the opportunity to fly the new a320 that Delta is using on their MSP to DFW route. Pilot actually came out and told us that only five people had sat in the seats prior to out flight. Awesome plane! Loved it!. I believe these are replacing the MD80's
obviously Delta is going for reliability. no doubt, politics and arm twisting is more responsible for Boeing's sales than quality. how else do you explain someone putting in an order for a confirmed death trap. Airbus is far better than Boeing. Boeing needs a reboot, better still a hard reset.
Codswallop.
As soon as Airbus quits making A330s and Hawaiian Air starts flying A321s I'm selling my Condo in Hawaii. Single aisle aircraft longer than 1 hour is cruel and unusual punishment, even in 1st class.