Delta Air Lines initially placed a large order for the McDonnell Douglas MD-90. However ... to make them around 10% cheaper to operate per seat than Boeing's new 737s. In addition to what is ...

"We expect to accelerate the retirement of our MD-90 fleet," says Paul Jacobson ... Fleets Analyzer shows. Delta is replacing 149-seat MD-88s with larger Airbus A321s and Boeing 737-900ERs ...

the 149-seat MD-88 entered Delta’s fleet in 1987. The slightly larger 158-seat MD-90 following seven years later, with Delta being launch customer. At the height of their usage, in 2014 ...

He opted for the latter and ended up being the only passenger on the 160-seat MD-90. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. RELATED NEWS: Delta's shuttle flies west as ...

Delta was the launch customer for the 158-seat MD-90. In 2008, as the airline struggled to recover from Chapter 11 bankruptcy and merged with Northwest Airlines, adding used MD-90s to its fleet ...

like its sister the MD-90. Number of MD-88s in Delta's fleet: 2016-2020F “We'll probably be making that decision soon and in a similar vein,” Delta CEO Ed Bastian told investors about the MD-90.

Delta Air Lines is buying 11 used MD-90 jets to add to its fleet, although the added capacity will be offset by cuts among other models. Atlanta-based Delta is buying nine of the twin-engine ...