fly on a Boeing aircraft. This article does not state that explicitly, but says that Delta "is ultimately focused on finding the best aircraft for its fleet, rather than being loyal to one manufacturer." But you just know Delta is assuming, correctly, that the best aircraft is one that does not frighten away Delta's passengers, or worse, kill them:
On January 12th, Delta Air Lines announced that it was ordering 20 Airbus A350-1000s. When they enter service, the aircraft will be the largest Delta's fleet. The jets look to be the carrier's flagship type, complete with its highest-end premium products. Interestingly, with the addition of the A350-1000, Delta will operate much of Airbus' in-production aircraft, from the small Airbus A220-100 to the A350-1000. So, while the other major US carriers seem to be loyal to Boeing, why does Delta buck the trend and go with aircraft from the European planemaker? [...]
So is Delta's decision to order more Airbus aircraft a sign that the carrier is 'un-American' or doesn't support American industry? Is there an anti-Boeing bias? Going down this path of thinking appears to make things more complicated than they actually are.
The carrier is ultimately focused on finding the best aircraft for its fleet, rather than being loyal to one manufacturer - whether it be the local favorite or a foreign company. Much of Delta's A330 fleet was inherited from its merger with Northwest Airlines. Pleased with the type, the carrier went on to order more.
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