Delta orders additional aircraft

Delta has announced it has firmed up 25 options for the A321neo into orders. The airline also announced it has reached an agreement with Airbus to accelerate the delivery of two A350-900s and one A330-900 to the second half of next year.

Delta Air Lines now has a total of 125 A321neos on firm order, with an additional 100 purchase options. It expects to take delivery of the first in the second half of next year as well. The airline will outfit the new A321neo with 194 seats: twenty in First Class, 42 in Delta Comfort+ and 132 in the main cabin.

Illustration by Airbus.