Originally Posted by
overqualified52
what is Delta’s affinity for flying old, tired birds ready for the western graveyard .
Paid for, even losing some with mx costs anf higher fuel burn can have a lower CASM than our competitors with lease/mortgage payments on newer hulls, or leverage our overhaul abilities to operate simil, paid for hulls at lower cost.
Owning a refinery can take some of the cost out of using a say 752 thats paid for vs a 321Neo with a mortgage or lease. Or a used 737 vs a new max.