Delta Air Lines grows Airbus fleet with additional order

Source: The Business Desk  -  Neil Hodgson

Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 31 latest generation Airbus aircraft including 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s.

Once delivered, Delta’s widebody fleet will have grown to 55 A330neo and 79 A350s.

Ed Bastian, CEO of US carrier Delta, said: “As we grow our international footprint and prepare our fleet to serve expanded long haul markets, these aircraft will enhance our capabilities and elevate our premium offerings.

“We value our long standing partnership with Airbus, and with these widebody aircraft we will see additional operational efficiencies and long term cost benefits in the years to come.”

Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP sales of the commercial aircraft business, said: “Delta’s renewed confidence in both the A330neo and the A350 is a testament to our enduring partnership and the excellence of the Airbus widebody family performance.

“These aircraft offer the range, capacity, and premium cabin experience Delta requires to grow into new markets and connect more of the world.”

Delta Air Lines currently operates more than 500 Airbus aircraft from all of the Airbus product families from the A220 to the A350-900. Delta Air Lines’ current Airbus backlog is around 200 aircraft and includes the A350-1000 aircraft.

Airbus employs around 4,500 staff at its Broughton plant, near Chester, which makes wings for all its commercial aircraft, and more than 2,700 staff in Filton, Bristol, where it designs wings, landing gear and fuel systems.

Powered by the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the A330neo is designed to fly up to 8,100 nautical miles/15,000 kilometers non-stop and reduces fuel burn, CO2 emissions and operating cost by 25% compared with previous generation competitor aircraft, Airbus says.

It says the  A350  is the world’s most modern widebody aircraft, designed to fly up to 9,700 nautical miles/18,000 kilometres non-stop, setting new standards for intercontinental travel.

As with all Airbus aircraft, the A330neo and the A350 are able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus is targeting to have its aircraft up to 100% SAF capable by 2030.

At the end of December 2025, the A350 Family had won more than 1,500 orders from 67 customers and the A330 Family had won in excess of 1,900 orders worldwide.

Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 31 latest generation Airbus aircraft including 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s.

Once delivered, Delta’s widebody fleet will have grown to 55 A330neo and 79 A350s.

Ed Bastian, CEO of US carrier Delta, said: “As we grow our international footprint and prepare our fleet to serve expanded long haul markets, these aircraft will enhance our capabilities and elevate our premium offerings.

“We value our long standing partnership with Airbus, and with these widebody aircraft we will see additional operational efficiencies and long term cost benefits in the years to come.”

Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP sales of the commercial aircraft business, said: “Delta’s renewed confidence in both the A330neo and the A350 is a testament to our enduring partnership and the excellence of the Airbus widebody family performance.

“These aircraft offer the range, capacity, and premium cabin experience Delta requires to grow into new markets and connect more of the world.”

Delta Air Lines currently operates more than 500 Airbus aircraft from all of the Airbus product families from the A220 to the A350-900. Delta Air Lines’ current Airbus backlog is around 200 aircraft and includes the A350-1000 aircraft.

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Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 31 latest generation Airbus aircraft including 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s.

Once delivered, Delta’s widebody fleet will have grown to 55 A330neo and 79 A350s.

Ed Bastian, CEO of US carrier Delta, said: “As we grow our international footprint and prepare our fleet to serve expanded long haul markets, these aircraft will enhance our capabilities and elevate our premium offerings.

“We value our long standing partnership with Airbus, and with these widebody aircraft we will see additional operational efficiencies and long term cost benefits in the years to come.”

Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP sales of the commercial aircraft business, said: “Delta’s renewed confidence in both the A330neo and the A350 is a testament to our enduring partnership and the excellence of the Airbus widebody family performance.

“These aircraft offer the range, capacity, and premium cabin experience Delta requires to grow into new markets and connect more of the world.”

Delta Air Lines currently operates more than 500 Airbus aircraft from all of the Airbus product families from the A220 to the A350-900. Delta Air Lines’ current Airbus backlog is around 200 aircraft and includes the A350-1000 aircraft.

Airbus employs around 4,500 staff at its Broughton plant, near Chester, which makes wings for all its commercial aircraft, and more than 2,700 staff in Filton, Bristol, where it designs wings, landing gear and fuel systems.

Powered by the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the A330neo is designed to fly up to 8,100 nautical miles/15,000 kilometers non-stop and reduces fuel burn, CO2 emissions and operating cost by 25% compared with previous generation competitor aircraft, Airbus says.

It says the  A350  is the world’s most modern widebody aircraft, designed to fly up to 9,700 nautical miles/18,000 kilometres non-stop, setting new standards for intercontinental travel.

As with all Airbus aircraft, the A330neo and the A350 are able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus is targeting to have its aircraft up to 100% SAF capable by 2030.

At the end of December 2025, the A350 Family had won more than 1,500 orders from 67 customers and the A330 Family had won in excess of 1,900 orders worldwide.

employs around 4,500 staff at its Broughton plant, near Chester, which makes wings for all its commercial aircraft, and more than 2,700 staff in Filton, Bristol, where it designs wings, landing gear and fuel systems.

Powered by the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the A330neo is designed to fly up to 8,100 nautical miles/15,000 kilometers non-stop and reduces fuel burn, CO2 emissions and operating cost by 25% compared with previous generation competitor aircraft, Airbus says.

It says the  A350  is the world’s most modern widebody aircraft, designed to fly up to 9,700 nautical miles/18,000 kilometres non-stop, setting new standards for intercontinental travel.

As with all Airbus aircraft, the A330neo and the A350 are able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus is targeting to have its aircraft up to 100% SAF capable by 2030.

At the end of December 2025, the A350 Family had won more than 1,500 orders from 67 customers and the A330 Family had won in excess of 1,900 orders worldwide.