Delta took delivery of its first-ever Airbus A321neo aircraft on Wednesday, which is the first of 26 coming this year.
The airline has retired over 100 planes since the pandemic, and the A321neo is expected to replace Delta's aging fleet.
Delta has not revealed the routes the jet will fly, but the inaugural flight will depart from Boston in May.
Delta just took delivery of its first-ever Airbus A321neo jet, with the plane planned to enter service in May.
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According to Flightaware data, the aircraft took off from the planemaker's assembly line in Hamburg, Germany on Wednesday, and was destined for Bangor, Maine, where it refueled before heading to Delta's Atlanta hub.
"The delivery of our first A321neo helps to usher in the next era of premium domestic service at Delta," Mahendra Nair, Delta's senior vice president of fleet and tech ops supply chain, said.
"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," he continued.
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Delta has not yet revealed the routes that will use the A321neo planes — only that the inaugural flight will be out of Boston. However, because Nair said the plane will offer "premium domestic service," it is likely the plane will operate longer flights within the US.
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Delta's A321neo is a major milestone for the company, which has been retiring aircraft since 2019 as a way to simplify its fleet.
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While the company planned to gradually purge its aircraft, the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the process. Delta retired over 100 mainline jets in 2020 and plans to retire another 150 by 2025.Delta Air Lines aircraft at Kahului Airport on the island of Maui.
Meanwhile, the airline announced that by the end of 2025, it would retire all 91 of its Boeing 717s and all 56 of its Boeing 767-300ERs.Delta Boeing 767-300ER.
With all the retirements, Delta needs to replenish its fleet to keep up with demand, particularly with travel surging in 2021 and continuing through 2022.A Delta aircraft.
Delta's strategies, like leasing 29 used Boeing 737-900ERs and seven used Airbus A350-900s, will help it simplify its fleet by reducing the number of aircraft types it has. This, coupled with taking on more fuel-efficient planes, will lower the carrier's overall operating costs, particularly in regards to maintenance.Delta Air Lines at JFK.
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According to Delta, the A321neo will complement its current fleet of A321ceos and grow its overall A321 family to 282 planes.
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