Delta Air Lines orders 34 Airbus aircraft for fleet expansion

LootboxPhobia · 2026-02-27T22:34:40+00:00

Delta Air Lines orders 34 Airbus A321neo aircraft, scheduled for delivery in 2029, bringing its A321neo fleet commitment to 189 aircraft. This is Delta's third aircraft order in nearly six weeks, with the A321neo favored for its low unit cost and high fuel efficiency.

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2026-02-27 22:34:40

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Investing.com - Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) announced on Friday that it has ordered 34 Airbus (EPA:AIR) A321neo aircraft through the exercise of existing options. This is the third aircraft purchase order announced by the Atlanta-based airline in less than six weeks.

The delivery schedule for the order begins in 2029. This deal brings Delta’s total committed A321neo fleet to 189 aircraft, which the airline says will be its largest fleet type in history. Currently, Delta operates 92 A321neo aircraft, with 97 more on firm order including the latest exercised options.

According to the company, the A321neo has the lowest unit cost among all narrow-body aircraft in Delta’s fleet, with fuel efficiency 20% to 30% higher than its contemporary replacements. The model is equipped with more Delta First Class and Delta Comfort Economy seats than any other narrow-body aircraft in the fleet. Internal analysis shows that so far this year, the A321neo has received the highest cabin satisfaction scores among Delta’s narrow-body fleet.

All aircraft in this order will be equipped with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines. Delta’s Technical Operations department joined the GTF maintenance, repair, and overhaul network in 2019 and operates a dedicated GTF facility covering 155,000 square feet in Atlanta.

Delta has reserved options for an additional 36 A321neo aircraft. Last month, the airline announced orders for over 60 wide-body aircraft, including Boeing (NYSE:BA) 787 Dreamliners, Airbus A330-900, and A350-900. Since the beginning of this year, Delta has ordered nearly 100 aircraft.

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