Delta ditches legacy order for 18 Dreamliners
Sunday, 28 Dec, 2016
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Delta Air Lines has scrapped plans for 18 new wide body Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets.
The airline has reached agreement with plane maker Boeing and will instead stick with its order for 120 narrow-body Boeing 737-900ERs.
The Dreamliner order was worth about $4 billion at full list price and was inherited by Delta when it took over Northwest Airlines back in 2008.
It had been deferred since then.
"This business decision is consistent with Delta’s fleet strategy to prudently address our widebody aircraft needs," said Greg May, Delta SVP of supply chain management and fleet.
Boeing spokesman John Dern said: "We’ve been working closely with Delta as their needs have evolved since inheriting the order from Northwest. Delta is a valued customer and we continue working with them to meet their future fleet requirements. Customer interest in the 787 continues to be strong, with almost 1,200 orders to date."
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