Originally Posted by
sailingfun
Delta has 45 delivery positions on the 777 available between now and 2015. They will have no trouble getting slots additional slots if they want more. As just happened with the AMR order if Delta wants any type of aircraft in Boeing fleet they will find a slot and get the aircraft to Delta. The VP of flight ups once stated that they could get any airframe whenever they wanted it as one of Boeings largest customers.
I wonder if we get the same treatment from Airbus. As of 31 October, Delta is the largest operator of Airbus aircraft in the world.