{"id":103149,"date":"2025-07-13T23:11:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-13T17:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=103149"},"modified":"2025-07-13T22:30:55","modified_gmt":"2025-07-13T17:00:55","slug":"delta-new-order-for-boeing-787","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/13\/delta-new-order-for-boeing-787\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta Air Lines May Place New Order for Boeing 787"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

ATLANTA\u2014<\/strong> Delta Air Lines (DL)<\/a> may be inching closer to a widebody fleet diversification with a possible Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner order. The move would target the replacement of aging aircraft, particularly for transatlantic and South American routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speculation around this potential order gained momentum after an OMAAT commenter<\/a> claimed sources indicate Delta is seriously considering a 787-10 deal. The aircraft would likely serve as a successor to older Boeing 767s departing from Atlanta (ATL) and other international hubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Delta Eyes Boeing 787 Order<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Delta Air Lines currently operates a widebody fleet that is heavily skewed toward Airbus. Its flagship long-haul jet is the Airbus A350-900, with 38 in service and six more on order. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, Delta has 20 A350-1000s on order, which offer greater range and performance, primarily for transpacific flights. Complementing this is the Airbus A330-900neo fleet, with 36 in service and three more inbound\u2014largely used on transatlantic routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Delta also operates older aircraft nearing retirement. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n