Airbus said poised to win Delta deal for at least 30 A321 jets
Airbus is poised to win an order for at least 30 A321 single-aisle jetliners from Delta Air Lines valued at US$3.5b or more at list prices as part of a wider fleet overhaul at the carrier, according to people familiar with the plan. Details of the transaction are still being worked out and Delta needs board approval for the purchase, according to the people. Delta has already ordered 45 A321s from Airbus in 2 batches, the last in June 2014. Airbus also secured a $14b Delta deal for 25 A350-900s and the same number of updated A330neos in late 2014 after winning out in contests with Boeing. The airline is rebuilding its ageing short-haul fleet as the low oil price spurs earnings to record levels. Bombardier is also nearing a deal with Delta for 75 smaller C Series jets as part of that renewal, another person has said. <br/>
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Airbus said poised to win Delta deal for at least 30 A321 jets
Airbus is poised to win an order for at least 30 A321 single-aisle jetliners from Delta Air Lines valued at US$3.5b or more at list prices as part of a wider fleet overhaul at the carrier, according to people familiar with the plan. Details of the transaction are still being worked out and Delta needs board approval for the purchase, according to the people. Delta has already ordered 45 A321s from Airbus in 2 batches, the last in June 2014. Airbus also secured a $14b Delta deal for 25 A350-900s and the same number of updated A330neos in late 2014 after winning out in contests with Boeing. The airline is rebuilding its ageing short-haul fleet as the low oil price spurs earnings to record levels. Bombardier is also nearing a deal with Delta for 75 smaller C Series jets as part of that renewal, another person has said. <br/>
