View Full Version : 50 A350 and 330 for Delta Airlines ...
Reinhardt
21st Nov 2014, 10:35
... for all those who thought that EK cancellation of the 350 was a fatal blow to Airbus.
Don't worry, they found new customers.
For Delta, 25 of each (350 and 330) both of the -900 version.
So the 330 is still alive also, helped in that by all the 787 misfortunes.
There's a lot more life is the A330 yet. Many NEO orders to come especially from Asia.
Am NOT Sure
21st Nov 2014, 17:13
Sand hound
What qualifications do you have that makes you eligible to judge the top two aircraft manufacturer ? I am really curious
Emma Royds
21st Nov 2014, 22:40
Now it may be a case of gross mistaken identity Sandhound but hasn't your national carrier - once a staunch Airbus customer - now chosen the 77W as its long haul flagship?
Am NOT Sure
22nd Nov 2014, 01:07
Emma
That was a mistake - ebay is resolving it
ironbutt57
22nd Nov 2014, 03:04
Sandhound...reading Flight Global's article...seems Delta opted for the "Bus because 787 delivery slots weren't available...
High Energy
22nd Nov 2014, 03:51
Partly why: Boeing blames delivery schedule for Delta A350 deal - 11/21/2014 - Flight Global (http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/boeing-blames-delivery-schedule-for-delta-a350-deal-406345/)
Like Ironbutt57 said.
ironbutt57
22nd Nov 2014, 11:33
Soundhound...one of, if not the world's largest Airbus fleets is the 320 family as United...
quietfrog
22nd Nov 2014, 22:35
Largest Airbus fleet in the world is US Airways surprisingly.
I would have thought Easy Jet had more?
Emma Royds
24th Nov 2014, 19:20
You won't get me to bite I am afraid. I am more than happy on the tractor. :ok:
More importantly however... Is it really you TG? :E
TheColonel
25th Nov 2014, 00:58
Just saw they selected the RR Trent Engines to power the 50 aircraft :ok:
That must have been a very difficult choice to make!!
vfenext
25th Nov 2014, 04:09
Eh Colonel, the Roller is the only engine available for the 350! Doubt they were going to operate them as gliders
TheColonel
26th Nov 2014, 00:35
ohhhh:eek: not much of a selection then! My bad sorry guys.
stilton
26th Nov 2014, 01:08
Funny, no one ever says 'if it ain't Airbus I ain't going'
I'll stick with my Boeing thanks :ok:
glofish
26th Nov 2014, 01:59
If you need hardware at a defined time, you have to take what's available.
That counts for Delta if no Dreamliner slots are free and that counts for Airbus if they can't get their hands on the GE9X.