flee 5 Report post Posted December 14, 2017 Agrees to firm order of 100 state-of-the-art A321neo aircraft with options of up to 100 additional jets; Delta TechOps to become Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul center for next-generation Pratt & Whitney geared-turbofan engines; Deliveries to begin in 2020 and will replace smaller, less technically advanced aircraft See: http://news.delta.com/delta-selects-airbus-a321neo-narrowbody-fleet-renewal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mohd Suhaimi Fariz 2 Report post Posted December 14, 2017 Heads will roll at Boeing's Chicago HQ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benjamin Ho 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2017 one got to admit that with new engine the A321 looks amazing!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amirul Mazlan 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2017 Heads will roll at Boeing's Chicago HQ. Boeings penny wise, pound foolish mistake. Care so much to contest and block Bombardiers C series whilst they have no direct competitor to said aircraft. I believe Deltas decision have somehow been influenced by Boeings antics regarding the issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh T 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2017 Well, isn't the A321neo the closest replacement in terms of specs to the 757, which is why so many US airlines are ordering it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted December 14, 2017 Well, isn't the A321neo the closest replacement in terms of specs to the 757, which is why so many US airlines are ordering it? Yes, I tend to agree that it was mostly (95%) because the A321Neo's suitability for the task and that Delta Tech Ops will have the maintenance capability for the PW GTF. Maybe 5% of the decision was influenced by their C-series political problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flee 5 Report post Posted December 15, 2017 Delta Orders 100 Airbus A321neos, Says No to Boeing’s 737 MAX See: https://airwaysmag.com/airlines/delta-orders-100-airbus-a321neos-says-no-boeings-737-max/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites