Will Delta get A380? The Airbus A380 won't be flying for Delta Air Lines anytime soon. That's not a huge surprise, as industry observers have long regarded the superjumbo A380 as a bad fit for the fleet plans at most U.S. carriers.
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1 EmiratesThe airline took 123 Airbus A380s from Airbus, though seven are already listed as historic by ch-aviation, with 76 listed as active. The airline has over 60,000 seats installed across its Airbus A380 fleet, and in the single year of 2018, it scheduled over 61,000 flights.
Delta's fleet consists of 943 Airbus and Boeing aircraft. As of July 2023, Delta has 501 aircraft from Boeing or about 55 percent of the fleet and 421 aircraft from Airbus or about 45 percent of the fleet.
The 777X is a bigger aircraft promising innovative additions, while the slightly smaller A350 has sold well thus far. The Boeing 777X completed its maiden flight in 2020 and - despite an initial entry target of 2023 - is likely to debut sometime in 2025.
The airline has also said it could replace Boeing 767s — some of the oldest aircraft in its fleet — with A330neos, noting the improved unit costs. Delta had 66 767s in its fleet at the end of March, with 767-300ERs averaging 27 years and 767-400ERs at just over 22 years.
Delta considers large Airbus wide-body order for long-haul flights. Delta Air Lines is in talks with Airbus for a significant wide-body aircraft order, according to people familiar with the matter, as rising demand for long-haul flying prompts airlines to restore post-COVID networks and replace older planes.
Since its introduction, the A380 has established a strong safety record and is regarded as one of the safest aircraft in the world. The aircraft has been involved in only two significant incidents since its introduction – a 2011 crash in France and a 2016 tyre burst incident in Australia.
The world's most expensive private jet belongs to Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia who owns an Airbus A380 with a price tag of over 500 million USD.