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Delta, Amazon Leo sign agreement to deliver next era of connected travel and digital experiences

Delta Air Lines and Amazon are launching a long-term collaboration to unlock the next generation of tech-enabled travel experiences. The new agreement will bring high-speed, low-latency internet from Amazon Leo to Delta aircraft, building on the airline’s use of Amazon Web Services (AWS) across its operation and delivering a new era of connected experiences to benefit Delta customers and emp...

Delta continues fleet renewal with additional narrowbody aircraft

Delta Air Lines is advancing its long-term fleet modernization strategy by exercising options for 34 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft, reinforcing the A321neo’s role as a pillar of Delta’s next generation narrowbody fleet. Deliveries from this order are scheduled to arrive in Delta’s fleet beginning in 2029. With this transaction, Delta’s total A321neo fleet will gro...

Delta Air Lines grows Airbus fleet with order for 31 additional widebody aircraft

Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order  for 31 latest generation aircraft including 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s. Once delivered, Delta’s widebody fleet will have grown to 55 A330neo and 79 A350s. Delta Air Lines currently operates more than 500 Airbus aircraft from all of the Airbus product families from the A220 to the A350-900. Delta Air Lines’ current Airbus backlog is...

Delta adds Boeing 787 Dreamliner to widebody fleet

Delta will add 30 new Boeing 787 Dreamliner widebody aircraft as it continues to refresh and streamline its fleet while improving fuel efficiency and providing a world-class in-flight experience. The 787 will be a new fleet type for Delta and complements a previous order for 100 Boeing 737-10 MAX aircraft (deliveries to begin upon certification). This order underscores the strength of th...

Delta Air Lines orders 20 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft

Delta Air Lines has chosen Airbus to meet its needs for modern efficient widebodies having placed a first order for 20 A350-1000 aircraft. The A350-1000 will be a new aircraft type in Delta’s fleet. Delta Air Lines currently operates more than 450 Airbus aircraft from all of the Airbus product families from the A220 to the A350-900, with more than 200 additional on order. Christian S...

Delta Air Lines discloses order for 12 additional A220 aircraft

Delta Air Lines has disclosed an order for 12 additional A220-300 aircraft, bringing the airline’s total firm order for A220s to 131 aircraft - 45 A220-100s and 86 A220-300. Throughout the years, Delta has reordered the A220 five times and is today the largest A220 customer and operator in the world. In addition to its positive cabin experience, the aircraft plays an important role...

Delta Air Lines firms order for 12 additional A220 aircraft

Delta Air Lines has firmed up an order for a dozen more A220-300 aircraft, bringing the airline’s total firm order for A220s to 119 aircraft - 45 A220-100s and 74 A220-300s. Throughout the years, Delta has reordered the A220 four times and is today the largest A220 customer and operator.  Kristen Bojko, Vice President of Fleet, Delta Air Lines commented: "These 12...

Delta Air Lines to modernize single-aisle fleet with up to 130 Boeing 737 MAX jets

Boeing and Delta Air Lines announced the U.S. carrier will modernize its single-aisle fleet with the highly efficient 737 MAX to meet demand as well as its long-term sustainability goals. In a signing ceremony at the Farnborough International Airshow, the companies said Delta is ordering 100 737-10 jets – selecting the largest member of the 737 MAX family – with options for an addition...