A350-1000 and other Fleet News
09-23-2022, 07:08 AM
#11
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Originally Posted by Trip7
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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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.
Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk
Full disclosure, I didn’t watch it, yet.
BRING ON MORE WIDE BODIES!
09-23-2022, 07:19 AM
#12
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A350-1000 and other Fleet News
Originally Posted by PilotBases
Have to think that shaving 1t off the jet might help here and there! Would 283t help us with Sydney?
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.
09-23-2022, 08:02 AM
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09-23-2022, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by crazyjaydawg
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.
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.
09-23-2022, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Softheborder
That would be an outstanding ER replacement.
09-23-2022, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by sailingfun
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.
09-23-2022, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Trip7
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.
Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk
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.
Sent from my SM-S908U using Tapatalk
Just a minor point to the 50-seater retirements.. Skywest pro-rate flying will likely still be flying CRJ2s out of SLC, MSP, DTW beyond 2023. About 20 flying today. Previous 10Ks had this stated with an *asterisk.
09-23-2022, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Tinpusher007
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.
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09-23-2022, 10:01 AM
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Pilots are going to Love the new cockpit with the bulkhead moved forward and main jumpseat removed and 2 flip down flight attendant style jumpseats. To get the extra width they are reducing sidewall thickness but claim newer insulation will keep people warm on 16 hour flights.
