Originally Posted by
Trip7
Good points. A350 fleet has now been expanded so Delta no longer has 2 small subfleets of widebodies. Now the big question is, with the retirement of the ER imminent, will Delta continue to go all Airbus? IMO, I don't think they will remain dependent on a single manufacturer for widebodies and a large 787 order will be placed within the next 6 months
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I think you’re right with this one. Delta has historically been very good at playing the manufacturers against each other to get the best deal. For that to work, however, we cannot become too dependent on any one producer. For balance, a Boeing order seems necessary in the short to medium term future but what type?
Aside from niche LR routes like SYD, JNB, and BOM network has always seemed to regard the 777 as too big so I doubt we’d order more. The 797 is still basically scribbling on the back of a cocktail napkin at this point, and the 73 has PR problems and has been stretched to an event horizon so I agree the 787 seems the most likely candidate.