Delta Question

I was wondering what A/C if any will DL be getting in the next, oh lets say 10 years? Also, what A/C will they get to replace their 732s? and what is left for DL to expand? Like what cities or countries are left? :stuck_out_tongue:

If they make it out of chapter 11 Iā€™d expect to see 73G/738 to replace the 732 and MDs, and 783/788 to replace the 767s.

Delta will be going to a 4 type fleet soon if they can make it out of chapter 11ā€¦

And look for the new aircraft to be more in the 787 category than 737ā€¦Delta will be concentrating more on international destinations than domesticā€¦more profitable!

DL, along w/ AA, are probably anxious for Boeing to to design their replacement series for the 737s. Itā€™s pretty widely expected that once production on the 787 begins, thatā€™s their next main R&D obstacle. Depending on how the composites perform (and maintain their value) w/ the Dreamliner, thereā€™s talk that they might be used (more) in the new line (797?) as well. DL and AA both have enjoyed flying the MD80s for some time, but their fleets arenā€™t getting any younger. While they appear to be able to hold up for another decade if properly maintained (look how long NW has kept their DC9s :open_mouth: ), there will be a pretty large order to be placed by both airlines by the mid-late 2010s, assuming both (DL in particular) stay afloat that long. :wink: Believe me, Boeing is well aware of this, as well as the hundreds (or thousands) of 733s, 734s, and even some ā€œnewerā€ 73Xs that will be retired worldwide around that same time. Theyā€™ll try to get the designs laid out ASAP, in an effort to beat Airbus to the punch in that category. When they DIDNā€™T take this segment as seriously, they were burned by the success of the A320 seriesā€“look at UA. I would assume that they still feel that one. :angry: