Delta Gets First New Airplane in Six Years

[Ernest T. Bass]

Delta takes delivery of its first new airplane in six years today - a brand new 777-200LR named "The Delta Spirit".

 

[andyd]

Just "heard" that we are going forward with an order of 54 more 777LR's, 85 787's and 350 737-1000's (to replace all the md's and RJ's). We will be a "stand alone" carrier, hiring 8000 more in the next 5 years, company just offered to re-open contract with full pay restoration +20% and 4% per year cola.

 

[Ernest T. Bass]

Just "heard" that we are going forward with an order of 54 more 777LR's, 85 787's and 350 737-1000's (to replace all the md's and RJ's). We will be a "stand alone" carrier, hiring 8000 more in the next 5 years, company just offered to re-open contract with full pay restoration +20% and 4% per year cola.

QUICK......someone call the fire department!!

Here's a link to the CNBC video, featuring Ed Bastian:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=668900063

Note artful dodging of the question about the 777 "software and wiring problems" e.g., British Air.

 

[SELFloadingCRGO]

Just "heard" that we are going forward with an order of 54 more 777LR's, 85 787's and 350 737-1000's (to replace all the md's and RJ's). We will be a "stand alone" carrier, hiring 8000 more in the next 5 years, company just offered to re-open contract with full pay restoration +20% and 4% per year cola.

That's funny right thar, I dun care who ya are!

SLC

 

[Heavy Set]

QUICK......someone call the fire department!!

Here's a link to the CNBC video, featuring Ed Bastian:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/15840232?video=668900063

Note artful dodging of the question about the 777 "software and wiring problems" e.g., British Air.

I think AA had a problem with one of their 777s also. Do both BA and AA have Rolls engines? Which kind does Delta have on their 777s?

 

[PCL_128]

Just "heard" that we are going forward with an order of 54 more 777LR's, 85 787's and 350 737-1000's (to replace all the md's and RJ's). We will be a "stand alone" carrier, hiring 8000 more in the next 5 years, company just offered to re-open contract with full pay restoration +20% and 4% per year cola.

Riiiiiiiiight.

 

[Ernest T. Bass]

I think AA had a problem with one of their 777s also. Do both BA and AA have Rolls engines? Which kind does Delta have on their 777s?

General Electric

 

[michael707767]

General Electric

The original 8 have RR engines.

 

[Noserider76]

Delta Spirit delivery flight touching down in ATL.


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2273/2301266042_76b72a2cfe.jpg

 

[Sedona16]

Lye down seats

http://www.flickr.com/photos/58234655@N00/2298795616/

 

[Tomct]

General Electric

The 777-200LR ONLY comes with GE90-115 engines. The Big Dawg Engines. It is great that DAL is getting them, but they should have had 50-60 of these things on property already...they are waaaayyy behind UAL and AA in that respect!