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What new planes is Delta getting?

Delta Air Lines will continue refreshing its fuel-efficient, state-of-the-art fleet after executing options for 12 new Airbus A220-300 aircraft. Jan. 18, 2023, 8 a.m. Delta expects to welcome 26 state-of-the-art A321neos to its fleet this year, with a total of 155 purchase commitments through 2027.



Delta Air Lines is currently in the midst of a massive fleet modernization program focused on efficiency and international expansion. In early 2026, Delta made headlines by placing a firm order for 31 additional Airbus widebody aircraft, consisting of 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s, which will bring their A350 fleet to nearly 80 planes. Most significantly, in January 2026, Delta placed its first-ever direct order for up to 60 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners. These ultra-efficient "10" variants will replace older, less efficient Boeing 767s and 777s on high-demand transatlantic and South American routes. On the domestic side, Delta is continuing to take delivery of the Airbus A321neo and has a large outstanding order for 100 Boeing 737-10 (the largest MAX variant). This diverse "mixed-fleet" strategy allows Delta to optimize for lower operating costs while offering passengers modern cabin features like larger overhead bins, 4K seatback screens, and better fuel economy across its global network.

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This new order will bring Delta's fleet of A220s to 131 aircraft over the next five years as the airline continues streamlining its fleet to make it more fuel-efficient. The total order is split between 45 Airbus A220-100s and 86 A220-300s. The additional 12 aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2027 and 2028.

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The primary replacement for the Boeing 777s were the Airbus A350-900s.

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With schedule and cost reductions during the COVID-19 global pandemic, Delta decided to retire the 777 by the end of 2020, in order to “accelerate the airline's strategy to simplify and modernize its fleet while continuing to operate newer, more cost-efficient aircraft.” See the news release.

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Boeing's bet that the larger size would be popular just didn't work out. Apart from a few niche areas, airlines were just not interested in the extra capacity, given the reduction in range (and higher operating cost).

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Despite the FlyersRights concerns, the FAA, Boeing and many pilots deem the 737 MAX safe to fly and many airlines have the plane in service. “I can say categorically that the 737 MAX product is safe,” then-acting FAA administrator Bill Nolen told members of the US Senate Commerce Committee in March.

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The Boeing 777–300 ER is about 7cm or 3 inches longer than the A350–1000 and has a 5cm or 2 inch longer wingspan. The 777–300 ER is also taller by about 4 feet 8 inches or 1.4 meters and has a fuselage that is wider by about 4 inches.

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The 777-9 measures 251 ft 8 in (76.72 m) in length, compared with 242 ft 1 in (73.78 m) for the A350-1000. With its folding wingtips, its wingspan is much larger too – at 238 ft 10 in (72.80 m), it has more than 20 feet on the A350.

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