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Delta’s Ageing A330 Undergoes Repairs in Azores Following Emergency Diversion

Delta is contacting passengers to apologise, offering compensation after the diversion highlighted maintenance and safety oversight concerns.

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 A Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from New York on September 1, 2024 in Los Angeles, California.

Overview

  • Technicians at Lajes Airport have been performing maintenance on the 21-year-old Airbus A330, registration N805NW, since its emergency landing on July 6.
  • Delta has reached out to all 282 passengers and 13 crew members to apologise for the disruption and is providing compensation packages.
  • U.S. and European aviation regulators have opened formal reviews to assess the airline’s adherence to safety and maintenance protocols.
  • Passengers remained on Terceira Island for nearly 29 hours before boarding a replacement Airbus A330 that arrived in New York on July 8.
  • The incident underscores logistical challenges at remote diversion points and intensifies scrutiny of ageing fleets in long-haul service.