Originally Posted by
sc001
My OCD would love for delta to purchase one more A350-900 so they have 60 instead of the random number of 59…
They aren't done buying 359s. (or 35Ks)
Originally Posted by
SJC ORD LDR
It might be the 767 replacement. I can't think of a smaller widebody on the market today that DL would buy.
it is a 76K replacement. That will handle the last of the international 76Ks.
Originally Posted by
rudyjb
What will happen to the smaller TATL markets like OPO, NAP, RAK if the 763s/764s leave the fleet? A 339 would be quite a bit of a jump for those smaller markets.
they go to 330s.
little bit of a rant here. FT focuses
way too much on seat count and completely ignores operating cost. The 339s operating cost are very comparable to that of a 763. So you are basically paying the same to operate with 60ish "free" seats. Delta doesn't need a like for like replacement.
another thing lost on FTers, Delta started out with much more dense 763s. Over the years things like flat beds, going back to 3 classes, addition of Y+ etc. have all caused the seat count to go lower.
this was not ideal.
Originally Posted by
emma dog
I'm also wondering if these might also be replacing 753s.
no. 321 and 737-10 are 753 replacements. Only talking about 16 frames and mostly operated in markets where frequency can be added to supplement. In markets like ATL-Florida where additional frequency isn't really realistic, you will see capacity added over other hubs/cities to help supplement
Originally Posted by
emma dog
back to the middle of market problem.
its not a problem. As I said above, stop focusing so much on like for like seat counts. Operating economics has changed the game.
most importantly the market has already spoken. If a MOM was truly needed and wanted, someone would be building it.
Originally Posted by
emma dog
Except they are. A 763 holds 216 passengers. A 764 holds 238, and a A339 holds 281 in typical Delta configuration. They consider C+ premium when they talk about 60%…which is what we have today.
There is a widening hole in the market between the 194-seat narrow bodies and 281+ seat wide bodies as 753s, 767s, and 332s age out.
rumor has it Delta will start modding the 339 once the 359-35H mods are done. I'd bet on the 333 and 339 to end up with the same number of J seats when its all said and done.