Overview
- The carrier’s order book includes 20 Airbus A350-1000s, additional A350-900s and A330-900neos, and 30 Boeing 787-10s, with options across types.
- Deliveries are staggered: A350-1000s begin arriving in early 2027, more A350-900s and A330-900neos follow in 2029, and 787-10s start in 2031.
- A350-1000s are expected to feature a premium-leaning layout with new Delta One Suites, with reporting pointing to Thompson Aero’s VantageNOVA as the likely business-class seat.
- Delta says the new widebodies support international growth and premium offerings, though a significant share will replace aging 767-300ERs and older A330s.
- Route deployment will prioritize markets with strong yields and partner feed; analysts see Europe as core for upgauging, South America as a fit for the 787-10, and Asia growth as cautious, with Hong Kong launching this summer and additional ultra long-haul routes like Delhi and Singapore discussed but not confirmed.