Originally Posted by Trip7 (Post 3499625)

Lots of good info on the recent townhall.

Stated Delta will eventually be an all Airbus WB fleet

New routes to be announced within next week and new WB order by end of year. Doesnt take much imagination from the hints that it'll likely be the A350-1000. A350-900ULR could also be a darkhorse candidate.

717s will return to Prepandemic fleet size. 757s being moved to routes less than 2100. 321NEO replacing it on longer routes.

All 50 seaters retired in 2023. Two class setup up on every Delta flight.



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Originally Posted by PilotBases (Post 3499712)

Have to think that shaving 1t off the jet might help here and there! Would 283t help us with Sydney?

Originally Posted by crazyjaydawg (Post 3499753)

SYD and JNB.

JNB doesn’t get limited by MTOW, it’s usually climb; so 1.3k off the jet means 1.3k more fuel/revenue.

Also software changes for faster gear retraction and flap settings would be completely geared to improving climb limits. This could likely help quite a bit for high/hot airports.

Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 3499672)

It could also be Delta buying A330-800’s as a 7ER replacement. With current poor A330 sales Airbus would probably just about pay us to take them.

Originally Posted by Softheborder (Post 3499815)

That would be an outstanding ER replacement.

Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 3499672)

It could also be Delta buying A330-800’s as a 7ER replacement. With current poor A330 sales Airbus would probably just about pay us to take them.

Originally Posted by Trip7 (Post 3499625)

Lots of good info on the recent townhall.

Stated Delta will eventually be an all Airbus WB fleet

New routes to be announced within next week and new WB order by end of year. Doesnt take much imagination from the hints that it'll likely be the A350-1000. A350-900ULR could also be a darkhorse candidate.

717s will return to Prepandemic fleet size. 757s being moved to routes less than 2100. 321NEO replacing it on longer routes.

All 50 seaters retired in 2023. Two class setup up on every Delta flight.



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Originally Posted by Tinpusher007 (Post 3499832)

Glen was speaking specifically about an A350 derivative. The A338 has the same issue as the 787-8 as a 763 replacement; its too heavy and has too much range than would be needed resulting in poor CASM. He also spoke of the 7ER fleet soldiering on for another 8 yrs or so, so it doesnt sound like a replacement has even been identified. I think they want to hold out for Boeing and the NMA.