Originally Posted by
Duke787
Not surprising they went ahead with the swap.
Per a TPG article from last fall (
https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-...-airbus-a350s/), it appears the LATAM delivery slots are 2021 - 2025. I assume the terms on these don't require payment until they are actually delivered so it's not like DL owes the $3B list price today, they've simply taken over the delivery slots at this point.
Any guesses on where DL might put those 350s? I imagine with the LATAM partnership they'd consider JFK/ATL-SCL. Would have also thought JFK-LHR could be an option, although the retrofits for the 764s make me think otherwise.
Would be nice to go to South America on some DL metal that doesn't feel like it's on its last legs. Frankly, it would be nice just to see a DL 350 out of NYC.
I realize the orders aren't necessarily set in stone and this is looking ahead in uncertain times, but figured, why not speculate.