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Old 09-27-2019 | 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
We have 2 deliveries this Spring and 10 on order. Add in the LATAM aircraft and 26 total.
10 deferred plus 5(?) of LATAMs 350 are -1000? Would they replace our LR 777 with 15 350-1000 potentially?
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Old 09-27-2019 | 06:09 AM
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Originally Posted by BigHitterLlama
10 deferred plus 5(?) of LATAMs 350 are -1000? Would they replace our LR 777 with 15 350-1000 potentially?
I think you're on to something there.
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Old 09-27-2019 | 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by BigHitterLlama
10 deferred plus 5(?) of LATAMs 350 are -1000? Would they replace our LR 777 with 15 350-1000 potentially?
The A350-1000 is comparable to the 777-300ER it doesn't even come close to the range of the 777-200LR. It is just a larger version of the -900 with similar range. The A350-900ULR is the only current "replacement" for the 777-200LR.

https://www.aviatorjoe.net/go/compar...900/A350-1000/

https://www.aviatorjoe.net/go/compar...ner/A350-1000/

https://www.aviatorjoe.net/go/compar...iner/A350-900/

https://www.aviatorjoe.net/go/compar...r/A350-900ULR/
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Old 09-27-2019 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Trip7
Key quotes from Ed's Memo:

"The transformative partnership, building on our existing relationship with Aeromexico, will drive growth on Delta metal throughout the region for decades to come."

"It will vastly expand our ability to serve customers flying to, from and throughout the Americas, and generate opportunities for our people for the long term."

To me, Delta is taking the approach they did in 2012 that grew domestic mainline metal sustainably and applying it to international. I think the 14 A350s will be all growth no replacements due to this partnership. I think the 787 order may still be coming as part growth and part 777/765/7ER replacement. These JVs will allow Delta to continue to upgauge our Widebody RJs(767s) into a massive premium widebody fleet

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Lots going on behind the scenes. Opinion only, but the 787 is still in play. These 350 make perfect business sense to get quick deliveries and save significantly on the equipment. Even though the 350 isn’t optimal for the deal it’s absolutely worth bringing them on. We need the metal now.. even with a Boeing order it would be some time before the first planes would show up. This helps us tremendously in the short term with our growth plans.

There is going to be some streamlining of the Delta WB fleet. By the end of the year it should appear evident which way we going strategy wise with our long haul fleet compliment.

Overall extremely positive news for all of us. The upcoming AE will provide significant movement and only increase in the next few years.
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Old 09-27-2019 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Scooter432
Lots going on behind the scenes. Opinion only, but the 787 is still in play. These 350 make perfect business sense to get quick deliveries and save significantly on the equipment. Even though the 350 isn’t optimal for the deal it’s absolutely worth bringing them on. We need the metal now.. even with a Boeing order it would be some time before the first planes would show up. This helps us tremendously in the short term with our growth plans.

There is going to be some streamlining of the Delta WB fleet. By the end of the year it should appear evident which way we going strategy wise with our long haul fleet compliment.

Overall extremely positive news for all of us. The upcoming AE will provide significant movement and only increase in the next few years.
The 787 is still in play.
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Old 09-27-2019 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
The 787 is still in play.
I hearing this as well. Exciting times

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Old 09-27-2019 | 08:57 AM
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I love that we have a deal nobody heard a whisper about, but people still trust the whispers about 787.

14 more 350s? This is good for the 787!
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Old 09-27-2019 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by OOfff
I love that we have a deal nobody heard a whisper about, but people still trust the whispers about 787.

14 more 350s? This is good for the 787!
I was thinking the same thing. This pilot group is obsessed with the 787!!
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Old 09-27-2019 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by m3113n1a1
I was thinking the same thing. This pilot group is obsessed with the 787!!
We want what we can’t have
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Old 09-27-2019 | 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Gunfighter
The A350-1000 is comparable to the 777-300ER it doesn't even come close to the range of the 777-200LR. It is just a larger version of the -900 with similar range. The A350-900ULR is the only current "replacement" for the 777-200LR.

https://www.aviatorjoe.net/go/compar...900/A350-1000/

https://www.aviatorjoe.net/go/compar...ner/A350-1000/

https://www.aviatorjoe.net/go/compar...iner/A350-900/

https://www.aviatorjoe.net/go/compar...r/A350-900ULR/
Thanks for the correction. So change all my questions about -1000 to -900ULR...
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