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Competition and New Entrants

BOEING CO · 2026-08-16 · Importance 12 · Surprise 24

Delta Air Lines ended all Boeing 717 service at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in May 2026. Delta replaced the 717 with Airbus’s A220-100, which has a comparable seat count and is described as offering a superior passenger experience. Delta now operates the 717 from only two hubs, with the fleet shrinking as aircraft approach costly maintenance checks and full retirement anticipated between 2029 and 2031.

Key facts

• The Boeing 717 (a descendant of the DC-9) is being replaced at Minneapolis-St. Paul by the Airbus A220-100 according to the digest. source
• Analysts maintain a 'Moderate Buy' consensus rating for Boeing with an average price target of $272.58. source