Originally Posted by
jrkmsp
It makes some sense, in that Boeing Capital is the owner of most of the 717s, and some of the leases are coming due. I'm sure it's not a straight trade, I'm sure Delta still pays something, but it's interesting to see Delta trying to leverage its 717s into new MAX jets.
Mind-bending is the right term. I don't see how this swap would make any sense (not ever really, but especially not now) for DL unless they can get Boeing to give them a one-for-one closed-purse swap (and I think there only are about 90 717s?). It would be a massive shift in their domestic fleet. +50% in seat capacity per unit and over-sized and over-ranged for almost all 717 missions. No one has any clue what air travel will look like post-COVID, and for now the only prudent things seems to be to take out older planes sooner than planned. Respected journalist or not, I smell clickbait.