Delta Accelerates Airbus Deliveries
Apr 22, 2021, 3:25 pm
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Delta Accelerates Airbus Deliveries
- Delta has exercised 25 purchase rights into firm narrowbody A321neo aircraft orders and added 25 additional purchase rights to its order book.
- Delta expects to take delivery of its first A321neo in the first half of 2022. With these incremental aircraft, Delta’s total purchase commitment for the A321neo will now be 125 firm aircraft, with 100 purchase rights.
- Also accelerated delivery of two A350-900 and one A330-900neo widebody aircraft for second half of 2022.
https://news.delta.com/delta-expands...-a321neo-fleet
Apr 22, 2021, 3:46 pm
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Delta to orders 25 A321neo
Hi all,
Delta to orders 25 A321neo. Delta will received 2 A350-900XWB and one A330neo in 2nd quarter 2022. They will receive the first A321neo delivery in 1st quarter 2022.
https://news.delta.com/delta-expands...-a321neo-fleet
Delta to orders 25 A321neo. Delta will received 2 A350-900XWB and one A330neo in 2nd quarter 2022. They will receive the first A321neo delivery in 1st quarter 2022.
https://news.delta.com/delta-expands...-a321neo-fleet
Apr 22, 2021, 3:47 pm
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- Delta has exercised 25 purchase rights into firm narrowbody A321neo aircraft orders and added 25 additional purchase rights to its order book.
- Delta expects to take delivery of its first A321neo in the first half of 2022. With these incremental aircraft, Delta’s total purchase commitment for the A321neo will now be 125 firm aircraft, with 100 purchase rights.
- Also accelerated delivery of two A350-900 and one A330-900neo widebody aircraft for second half of 2022.
https://news.delta.com/delta-expands...-a321neo-fleet
Apr 22, 2021, 9:23 pm
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Apr 22, 2021, 9:46 pm
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I highly doubt DL will place a Boeing order anytime soon. Firstly, too much bad blood. Next, DL has gone all in on Airbus, even getting rid of the few 777 they had. I wouldn't be surprised to see the 738s to slowly start to retire.
Apr 22, 2021, 9:48 pm
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I'm surprised they didn't order the A321XLR to replace the D1 752 fleet. But they could convert the order to the XLR later.
Apr 23, 2021, 12:17 pm
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Amazing that no one complains about the 757 seeing as it shares a common fuselage with the 737. In fact, the 707/727/737/757 all shared it. And the 738 isn't old by any stretch of the imagination. I'll agree that the PTV needs to be updated. But that applies to the 753 fleet as well.
I'm surprised they didn't order the A321XLR to replace the D1 752 fleet. But they could convert the order to the XLR later.
I'm surprised they didn't order the A321XLR to replace the D1 752 fleet. But they could convert the order to the XLR later.
The A321XLR seems to be the only real replacement for the 752s. I'm sure they'll convert or order more. That model is very popular and Airbus has quite a backlog on it, I believe.
Apr 23, 2021, 12:25 pm
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Amazing that no one complains about the 757 seeing as it shares a common fuselage with the 737. In fact, the 707/727/737/757 all shared it. And the 738 isn't old by any stretch of the imagination. I'll agree that the PTV needs to be updated. But that applies to the 753 fleet as well.
I'm surprised they didn't order the A321XLR to replace the D1 752 fleet. But they could convert the order to the XLR later.
I'm surprised they didn't order the A321XLR to replace the D1 752 fleet. But they could convert the order to the XLR later.
Additionally, at least per SeatGuru, the DL 757Ds have a seat pitch of 30-32" while the 757S's have a pitch of 31-33". Seat pitch on the 737-900s in Y is 30-31." C+ on the 757S is 35" (34" on the 757D) while it's 34" on the 737-900. For those of us who are tall, every inch of pitch helps in some of these varying configurations.
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Apr 23, 2021, 12:39 pm
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DL is clearly very happy using 739s and 321ceo/neo on the vast majority of typical 757 routes. The only gap is secondary TATL markets which obviously require extra range. My guess is that the 321XLR is still too expensive because, as you noted, high demand. DL will likely wait for things to calm down
Apr 23, 2021, 1:46 pm
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Amazing that no one complains about the 757 seeing as it shares a common fuselage with the 737. In fact, the 707/727/737/757 all shared it. And the 738 isn't old by any stretch of the imagination. I'll agree that the PTV needs to be updated. But that applies to the 753 fleet as well.
I'm surprised they didn't order the A321XLR to replace the D1 752 fleet. But they could convert the order to the XLR later.
I'm surprised they didn't order the A321XLR to replace the D1 752 fleet. But they could convert the order to the XLR later.
Apr 23, 2021, 2:43 pm
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Boards through 2L, mid-cabin lav, quieter, better placement of windows and more space above the seats thanks to a lower cabin floor, better selection of 'good' Y cabin seats (2L exit rows, etc.). It's just all around a better experience. The A321 is about as good as it gets after that, despite boarding through 1L and having stupidly long boarding/deplaning times.
Apr 23, 2021, 7:29 pm
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The 757s are simply better than the 737s from a passenger standpoint. That's likely why we don't complain about them.
The A321XLR seems to be the only real replacement for the 752s. I'm sure they'll convert or order more. That model is very popular and Airbus has quite a backlog on it, I believe.
The A321XLR seems to be the only real replacement for the 752s. I'm sure they'll convert or order more. That model is very popular and Airbus has quite a backlog on it, I believe.