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Delta Boeing 777. Getty Images |
In a report from FlightGlobal, Delta chief operating officer Gil West said, "We’re making strategic, cost-effective changes to our fleet to respond to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic while also ensuring Delta is well-positioned for the recovery on the backside of the crisis."
“The 777 has been a reliable part of Delta’s success since it joined the fleet in 1999 and because of its unique operating characteristics, opened new non-stop, ultra-long-haul markets that only it could fly at that time," West continued.
The airline also has 32 long-range Airbus A330-900neo on order with 5 currently operating in its fleet.
Delta also announced in April that it is accelerating the retirement of 73 McDonnell Douglas MD-88 and MD-90 aircraft.
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McDonnell Douglas MD-90. Getty Images |
The 777 has been part of Delta's fleet for 21 years
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