24 NOVEMBER 2014

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Airbus for Delta

Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 50 new Airbus widebody aircraft, comprising 25 A350-900s and 25 A330-900neos.  The aircraft will replace older generation Boeing 747 and 767 aircraft starting in 2017 and 2019, respectively.  The airline is already a major Airbus operator.

The A350 XWB aircraft will be powered by Trent XWB engines and the A330neo will be powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines.

Delta VP-fleet strategy and transactions Nat Pieper said the two aircraft types “support our long haul, transoceanic strategy and join a mix of Boeing and Airbus aircraft that provide exceptional flexibility for Delta's global network as well as strong cash-on-cash returns for our shareholders.”

Delta currently flies both Airbus single-aisle and widebody aircraft, including 57 A319ceo and 69 A320ceo aircraft, plus 11 A330-200s and 21 A330-300s.  In addition to today’s order, Delta has an order backlog of 10 A330-300s and 45 A321ceo aircraft, bringing its total Airbus backlog to 105 aircraft. www.delta.com

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