DAL · News · 20260807N
Aircraft Purchase Commitments
DELTA AIR LINES, INC. · 2026-08-07 · Importance 64 · Surprise 42 · In source text
Delta recently ordered 30 Boeing 787-10 aircraft and obtained options for 30 additional aircraft. Deliveries are expected around 2031, making the commitment a long-term fleet and capital-planning decision. The order reflects current widebody fleet needs despite Delta’s prior cancellation of an inherited 787 order and its historically Airbus-oriented widebody strategy.
Key facts
- Delta recently placed an order for 30 Boeing 787-10s with options for 30 more and expects delivery around 2031. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| liability | negative | committed | — | Delta recently placed an order for 30 Boeing 787-10s with options for 30 more and expects delivery around 2031. |