Delta Air Lines has formally taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo – the first of many for the airline.
The airline will be expecting to welcome 26 A321neos to its fleet this year, with a total of 155 purchase commitments through 2027.
The 194-seat airplane will include 20 domestic First Class seats, 42 Delta Comfort+ seats and 132 Main Cabin seats, all with memory foam cushioning for improved customer comfort.
The new domestic First Class seat features more privacy, workspace and storage. The interior features thoughtful touches throughout.
All customers will enjoy Delta’s wireless in-flight entertainment system at every seat, spacious overhead bins and access to fast-streaming Wi-Fi and power ports.
Prat and Whitney Geared Turbofans will be used on the new fleet, which promises a 20% fuel economy saving verse the current A321ceo fleet.
In Quotes
Mahendra Nair, Delta’s S.V.P. of Fleet and Tech Ops Supply Chain said
“The delivery of our first A321neo helps to usher in the next era of premium domestic service at Delta,”
“Not only do these aircraft offer the best customer experience in the industry, but these fuel-efficient airplanes further demonstrate our commitment to a more sustainable future.”
Christian Scherer, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Airbus International said
“By adding the latest and largest Airbus single-aisle aircraft to their fleet, the team at Delta Air Lines continues to demonstrate its priority for operational efficiency while pleasing their customers with the most spacious single-aisle cabin in the sky,”
Rick Deurloo, Pratt & Whitney Chief Commercial Officer added:
“Delta has been a leader in the aviation industry for nearly 100 years, and today we celebrate another milestone together with the delivery of their first A321neo aircraft,”
“The GTF-powered A321neo joins more than 200 Pratt & Whitney-powered aircraft in Delta’s fleet today.”
Entry into service
After Delta’s Technical Operations teams prepare the new models for service, Delta’s first A321neo is scheduled to enter into service in May.
A lot of aircraft to come
Whilst the airline is expecting 26 aircraft from a pool of 155 purchase commitments to be delivered, the Airbus A321neo is going to be a workhorse for the airline as they are delivered over the next five years.
Once all of the A321neo orders are fulfilled, Delta’s A321 family will grow to 282 aircraft.
Delta’s A321neo will be manufactured at the same facilities in Mobile, Alabama, and Hamburg, Germany, where the A321ceos have been built.
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