FIA2022 Day 1 | Delta Air Lines Orders 100 737 MAX 10 Aircraft in Multi-Billion Dollar Deal

18 July 2022

FARNBOROUGH, 18 July 2022 | In a multi-billion dollar deal, American Airline, Delta, has ordered 100 737 MAX 10 Aircraft, with options for 30 more. These aircraft are set to modernize Delta's single-aisle aircraft. Deliveries to Delta for the type will commence from 2025 to 2029.

"The Boeing 737-10 will be an important addition to Delta's fleet as we shape a more sustainable future for air travel, with an elevated customer experience, improved fuel efficiency and best-in-class performance,"said Ed Bastian, Delta's chief executive officer. "These new aircraft provide superior operating economics and network flexibility, and the agreement reflects our prudent approach to deploying our capital."

The 737-10 will provide Delta Air Lines with the best per-seat economics of any single-aisle Boeing model, reducing fuel use and emissions by 20-30 percent compared to the airplanes it replaces. The jet can cover 99% of single-aisle routes around the world, seating up to 230 passengers with a maximum range of 3,300 nautical miles.

"We are proud that Delta Air Lines, is renewing its single-aisle fleet with the 737 MAX, the industry's most fuel-efficient family of airplanes," said Stan Deal, president and CEO of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "Built in our factory in Washington state with support from key suppliers across the US, the 737-10 will provide Delta Air Lines with the best economics to carry more passengers across its short and medium-haul routes."

However, this deal may not be a surprise to many. For the weeks leading up to the show, there had been rumours of the order as Delta showed interest in purchasing the MAX. Yesterday's press breifing further confirmed that the order as it was plagued with hints.

Also, as part of today's announcement, Delta Air Lines has also contracted with Boeing Global Services for a full interior reconfiguration of 29 Next Generation 737-900ERs in its fleet. This will support having these airplanes ready to enter Delta Air Lines 2025 summer schedule with fully refreshed interiors.

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