Posted on 12/29/2016 8:14:26 AM PST by JohnBrowdie
Delta Air Lines is passing on the Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
The Atlanta carrier said it has canceled an order for the high-profile new model, after previously postponing deliveries.
Delta had inherited the order for 787s through its 2008 merger with Northwest Airlines. The 787 orders were considered a significant part of Northwest’s assets at the time.
The question of what Delta would do with the order had been up in the air for years. In 2010, the airline announced it had decided to defer delivery of the 18 787-8 planes until 2020 and later.
Rivals United and American airlines, meanwhile, have both added the 787 to their fleets, as have dozens of foreign carriers.
When Delta this week announced the cancellation, Greg May, senior vice president of fleet, said in a written statement: “This business decision is consistent with Delta’s fleet strategy to prudently address our widebody aircraft needs.”
The list price for a 787-8 Dreamliner is $224.6 million, making the Delta order worth as much as $4 billion. Airlines typically get bulk discounts for large orders, however.
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Doesn’t Ever Leave The Airport.
My hometown airline, but I’ve grown to hate it immensely.
The entire industry is a dysfunctional mess.
“Doesn’t Ever Leave The Airport”
Thanks for the snort and chortle!
Don’t worry, Boeing will deliver them to Iran at a discount
The 787 program has been a disaster. Nothing has ever been delivered on time and some components have still not been delivered.
Canceling the 787 order appears to be a good move by Delta as they are keeping their order for 120 of Boeing’s 737-900ERs.
The 737-900ERs are great planes, the newest variant of the 737, the best passenger aircraft ever built.
No, Delta has a large order for Airbus A330 and A350XWB planes that makes the 787 order superfluous. Delta now plans to start taking deliveries of these new planes starting in 2018 to replace the 747 and older A330 fleets.
NWA was better than Delta.
The 737-900ERs are great planes, the newest variant of the 737, the best passenger aircraft ever built.
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Around 1970 Boeing considered selling the rights to the 737 to the Japanese to help pay for the 747 program.
I guess we’ll have to modify the definition of the word “disaster” to include “best selling new commercial airliner in the history of airplanes”.
it’s fantastic news for future “disasters”.
The 787 program has been a disaster. Nothing has ever been delivered on time and some components have still not been delivered.
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I don’t know what you mean by components, but there are now 500 787’s in service. The 787 is a financial disaster, though. If it remains popular another 15 years it might break even.
Sweet aircraft tho
True unfettered competition is best for all.
Boeing has forgotten how to win or what it even feels like anymore. They need to radically adjust to their market.
Yes, and Continental had become a good airline until United took over
yes, re: competition. however, trump has a protectionist streak in him.
and if churning out the world’s first plastic airliner isn’t innovative enough for you, I think you’re probably insatiable.
Delta finally makes a wise decision !
Delta, which has taken a more conservative approach to buying new planes than its competitors, said it still has orders for 120 Boeing 737-900ERs and is taking delivery of those planes.
Atlanta, Georgia (U.S.) – based Delta Air Lines has placed an order for 37 A321ceo aircraft. This order follows previous Delta orders for the Current Engine Option version of the largest Airbus A320 Family member in 2013 and 2014. Delta took delivery of its first A321 in March 2016. Including that aircraft and today’s announcement, Delta has ordered a total of 82 A321s. Each will be powered by CFM56 engines from CFM International.
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