en.Wedoany.com Reported - Delta Air Lines' Airbus A350 is its flagship widebody aircraft, but on transatlantic routes, it is exclusively deployed to Amsterdam and Paris. The reason is that the A350 has a higher number of premium seats, which need high-demand long-haul routes to be filled, while other European cities are better suited for the A330. Delta currently operates 40 A350-900s and has ordered 20 A350-1000s, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2027. The airline is retrofitting its fleet to a 275-seat 35H configuration, increasing the number of business class and premium economy seats.

Delta has A350 pilot bases in Atlanta, Detroit, and Los Angeles, and plans to establish a new base in Seattle to support transpacific expansion. The nine 339-seat 35L aircraft originally acquired from LATAM have been retrofitted, all converted to the 35H configuration and focused on Pacific routes. The A330-900 is better suited for transatlantic and short-haul South American routes, offering high fuel efficiency with fewer seats.

In the future, the A350-1000 will handle ultra-long-haul routes, potentially including a return to India, serving Seoul and Johannesburg, among others. The phased-out A350-900 will be used to launch new routes, such as Los Angeles to Hong Kong, Manila, etc., to narrow the gap with United Airlines in the Pacific market. This move aims to enhance the value of its frequent flyer program and increase long-haul capacity with its own aircraft.

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