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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]
Delta has always been a smart shopper. They have publicly stated they are very interested in the new Boeing jet, but Boeing keeps putting off the launch (understandably). Boeing has been making strange decisions of late and those decisions are now biting them in the butt. The '797' launch may be a long way off and Boeing better hope Airbus doesn't beat them to the punch.
I agree Delta is a smart shopper. including the firm fuel supply from buying the Conoco NJ refinery for $ 100 Million. That's roughly the list price for a single wide body.
- BUT I'm not a delta customer; their name spells -- Darn, Everything Leads To Atlanta. :)
- BUT I'm not a delta customer; their name spells -- Darn, Everything Leads To Atlanta. :)
Speaking strictly for me - Atlanta aside - I'd much rather fly through Detroit than Chicago. Detroit is such a pleasure.
I'd much prefer Atlanta over LaGuardia. Sadly, the only flights for me on Delta go to LaGuardia and then connect from there. Much prefer Detroit and Atlanta over the utter chaos known as LGA.
You're right about the acronym - I read somewhere that 20% of all their planes touch Atlanta every day. Over 1,000 flights per day in Atlanta. Fortunately, that airport does work well (as long as you're familiar with it). There was an old joke in California that if you flew from LA to San Francisco, you still had to change planes in Atlanta!
In Alabama, we always said that when you died, whether you go to Heaven or Hell, you'll need to connect through Atlanta.
I agree with you, but Airbus hasn't always made good decisions, either. The A380 didn't sell anywhere near as many as they confidently predicted and the A400M is WAY over-budget and behind schedule.