Transportation
Delta Considers Large Airbus Wide-Body Order for Long-Haul Flights
- Airlines are stocking up as long-distance flying resumes
- Paris Air Show in June set to see more order activity
Delta Air Lines Inc. is in talks with Airbus SE for a significant wide-body aircraft order, according to people familiar with the matter, as rising demand for long-haul flying prompts airlines to restore post-Covid networks and replace older planes.
The talks cover both A350 and A330neo twin-aisle jets, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing confidential negotiations. An agreement isn’t assured, they cautioned. A potential order could total dozens of planes, as Delta works to replace a combined fleet of more than 100 older A330 and Boeing Co. 767 models, one of the people said.