Originally Posted by
tomh009
Both the 737 and A320 replacements are about 10 years away.
Hence the "many years down the road".
Originally Posted by
tomh009
So ... if you were running DL, would you wait 10 years to do replace that part of the new fleet?
Are you offering to pay?
Otherwise I wouldn't expect much change. Delta will rightfully focus on revamping its international fleet--that's where the high yields are, even if doing so means displeasing the numerous frequent flyers who are stuck with poor short-haul birds. As domestic capacity gets cut, the DC-9s then MD-80s will go. Maybe Delta will look into bringing some of NW's 319s/320s out of storage, but I'm not familiar with the lease rates.