New Delta Airbus Order

[Sedona16]

Rumor from another board. 11 747-400 already agreed to with Boeing.

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/major/36912-any-latest-greatest-about-delta-12347.html#post1357425

 

[johnsonrod]

Rumor from another board. 11 747-400 already agreed to with Boeing.

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/major/36912-any-latest-greatest-about-delta-12347.html#post1357425

Anderson's going for the refurb again... Makes sense given previous used aircraft purchases... Will the type continue to be fenced off for the Delta legacy pilots or will all Delta pilots get to bid them as they arrive?

 

[Muskycat]

Anderson's going for the refurb again... Makes sense given previous used aircraft purchases... Will the type continue to be fenced off for the Delta legacy pilots or will all Delta pilots get to bid them as they arrive?

Only 5 year fences coming to an end soon.

 

[BILL LUMBERG]

My bet is you'll see 777-300s picked up on the cheap from A380 buyers sending planes back, and so nobody's feelings are hurt, the 747 will be negotiated for higher pay scale (as it should be....from a South Guy) but like the above poster said, fences fall very soon.

I also bet A321s

 

[dalad]

My bet is you'll see 777-300s picked up on the cheap from A380 buyers sending planes back, and so nobody's feelings are hurt, the 747 will be negotiated for higher pay scale (as it should be....from a South Guy) but like the above poster said, fences fall very soon.

I also bet A321s

Fences come down Dec 31, 2014. It doesn't matter to me, any new wide body is fine.

 

[eaglesview]

THat's a silly fleet plan.......There are some new 787 just sitting around in IAH.

 

[nwaf16dude]

Man, the Delta rumors are flying wild these days. I hope at least one of the good ones is true.

 

[Diesel-9]

I have heard it is a deal on 747-400's, probably some A-321's also.

 

[xjhawk]

and yet not hiring-because they are so over staffed and have a better reserve utilization? tons of new planes and no hiring

 

[Redtailer]

and yet not hiring-because they are so over staffed and have a better reserve utilization? tons of new planes and no hiring

Hiring 50 per month indefinitely before end of 2014 just to cover 717/737-900 flying. More will be needed to cover retirements. That's from one of the base meetings.