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Delta Air Lines declines 727 and MD11
MD11 is a great plane, I once went to england on MD11 with delta. Its a huge spacious plane with seat reclining to become a bed in the premium class. each seat had a flip out LCD TV screen with a selection of channels from latest movies to regular channels.
I think Delta is switching to 100% boeings and slashing all the rest. I believe MD11 is discontinued, eversince boeing bought the company. Too bad I liked the plane.
I think Delta is switching to 100% boeings and slashing all the rest. I believe MD11 is discontinued, eversince boeing bought the company. Too bad I liked the plane.
Sometimes rare charter carriers from Europe use it. Finnair used to operate it HEL POP several times.
DAL
Yep..last delta 727 revenue flight was on apr 6 GSO-ATL
and all Md-11 was suppose to be gone by now....but we are using it to fly to Kuwit.
Dl will keep ship 815 for ATL-Tokyo nonstop flight..untill new agreement between ALPA and Delta for Crew rest.
Yep..last delta 727 revenue flight was on apr 6 GSO-ATL
and all Md-11 was suppose to be gone by now....but we are using it to fly to Kuwit.
Dl will keep ship 815 for ATL-Tokyo nonstop flight..untill new agreement between ALPA and Delta for Crew rest.
DL retires Boeing 727 fleet
Delta retired its remaining Boeing 727 aircraft today in its ongoing effort to simplify its fleet and improve operational reliability for customers. ?The Boeing 727 served as an elegant and durable workhorse of Delta?s fleet for more than 30 years,? said Fred Reid, president and chief operating officer. ?It was a vital part of our company?s growth. The retirement of the 727 allows us to simplify our fleet and realize the benefits of a more efficient fleet mix to better serve our customers.? Boeing introduced the 727 in 1964, while DL introduced 727s into its fleet in 1972 and eventually acquired 184 of the aircraft. ?The 727 helped us build our strong relationship with Delta,? said Mike Cave, Boeing?s sr. v.p. of commercial aviation services. ?Our long-term partnership will be key to our mutual success in the 21st century.? DL?s last commercial 727 flight from Greensboro, N.C., to Atlanta on Sunday marked the last scheduled airline flight by a major airline using this aircraft. With the retirement of the Boeing 727 fleet, DL now operates six aircraft types: McDonnell-Douglas MD88/MD90; Boeing 737 family; Boeing 757; Boeing 767 family; Boeing 777; and McDonnell-Douglas MD11. DL will ground the remaining three MD11 aircraft this year, reducing the number of aircraft types to five by December 2003.
Delta retired its remaining Boeing 727 aircraft today in its ongoing effort to simplify its fleet and improve operational reliability for customers. ?The Boeing 727 served as an elegant and durable workhorse of Delta?s fleet for more than 30 years,? said Fred Reid, president and chief operating officer. ?It was a vital part of our company?s growth. The retirement of the 727 allows us to simplify our fleet and realize the benefits of a more efficient fleet mix to better serve our customers.? Boeing introduced the 727 in 1964, while DL introduced 727s into its fleet in 1972 and eventually acquired 184 of the aircraft. ?The 727 helped us build our strong relationship with Delta,? said Mike Cave, Boeing?s sr. v.p. of commercial aviation services. ?Our long-term partnership will be key to our mutual success in the 21st century.? DL?s last commercial 727 flight from Greensboro, N.C., to Atlanta on Sunday marked the last scheduled airline flight by a major airline using this aircraft. With the retirement of the Boeing 727 fleet, DL now operates six aircraft types: McDonnell-Douglas MD88/MD90; Boeing 737 family; Boeing 757; Boeing 767 family; Boeing 777; and McDonnell-Douglas MD11. DL will ground the remaining three MD11 aircraft this year, reducing the number of aircraft types to five by December 2003.
MD11 is the fastest commercial airplane, its cruise speed over Atlantic is 1000 KM/h, Swiss' MD11 used to take 1 hour less to cross Atlantic, it was vey nice. Today there are few airlines who still use that airplane.