MIAMI – Delta Air Lines (DL) will delay the delivery of its first Airbus A321neo to 2022. The new model was originally expected to arrive in 2020, but the current downturn in travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced DL to delay its plans in fleet restructuring and network growth.
100 A321neo were ordered by DL, which should arrive over the next three years. airlinegeeks.com, however, notes that the carrier is negotiating a change to the delivery schedule with the European manufacturer. Under the initial deal, 18 aircraft will be delivered by Airbus in 2021, another 20 by 2022, and read more ⇒
Source:: “Airways Magazine”