Delta nearing significant a major order for Airbus widebody aircraft
Delta Air Lines is nearing announcing an order for dozens of Airbus widebody aircraft, including an additional A350-1000, industry sources told Reuters.
Depending on last-minute negotiations, a deal could be made public as early as Friday when the U.S. carrier reports its fourth-quarter earnings, they said.
At the end of September the company had 65 Airbus A330 and 28 A350-900 wide-bodies, with commitments to purchase another 16 each.
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The twin-aisle jets are expected to help the company to grow its network in Asia-Pacific, which has lagged behind the U.S. and Europe in global travel demand recovery after the pandemic.
However, U.S. airlines are betting on the region as the next source of high-margin revenue at a time of soaring costs. In the current quarter, Delta, United Airlines and American Airlines are estimated to increase seats on their flights to the region by more than 70% from a year ago.
Airlines are also scrambling to order new planes to renew existing fleets amid fears of a shortage in coming years.
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