Article from BTNews 18 DECEMBER 2017
Delta orders 100 A321neos
A firm order for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft with options of up to 100 more aircraft was signed last week by Delta Air Lines and Airbus. Deliveries are set to begin in 2020 and run to the end of 2023 to replace smaller, less technically advanced aircraft.
In addition, Delta’s TechOps division is to become the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) centre for the next-generation Pratt & Whitney geared-turbofan engines that power the new jets.
Delta CEO Ed Bastian said the order was “the right transaction at the right time”, adding: “Delta, Airbus and Pratt & Whitney share the same commitment to safety, efficiency, innovation and continuously improving the customer experience.”
Delta said it will configure the A321neo to 197 seats: 20 First Class, 30 Delta Comfort Plus and 147 main cabin, with on-demand inflight entertainment, fast 2Ku in-flight wi-fi, power ports and streaming video content available at every seat.
The airline said the aircraft cabin will also feature expansive bookshelf-style overhead bins, 25% larger than those they are replacing, as well as full-spectrum LED cabin lighting.
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