01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed January 27, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (DAL) reported in a Form 8-K filed January 27, 2026 that on that date it entered into a definitive agreement with Airbus S.A.S. to purchase 16 Airbus A330-900 aircraft and 15 Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
The agreement also includes an option to purchase up to an additional 20 widebody aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2029. The A330-900 will be powered by Rolls-Royce's Trent 7000 engine, and the A350-900 by the Trent XWB-84 EP engine.
Delta states that the order falls within its previously announced capital expenditure and capacity targets, and that it has obtained long-term financing for a substantial portion of the purchase price of each aircraft. The filing is a Item 1.01 disclosure of a material definitive agreement. It contains no financial results, guidance, or other financial metrics beyond the aircraft counts, engine suppliers, delivery timing, and financing statement.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Delta entered into a definitive agreement with Airbus S.A.S. on January 27, 2026 for 16 A330-900 and 15 A350-900 aircraft.
- The agreement includes an option to purchase up to an additional 20 widebody aircraft.
- Deliveries of the aircraft are scheduled to begin in 2029.
- A330-900 aircraft will use Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines; A350-900 aircraft will use Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 EP engines.
- The order is stated to be within Delta's previously announced capital expenditure and capacity targets.
- Delta has obtained long-term financing for a substantial portion of the purchase price of each aircraft.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How many aircraft did Delta agree to buy from Airbus?
Delta agreed to purchase 16 Airbus A330-900 aircraft and 15 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, for a total of 31 firm widebody aircraft. It also holds an option to buy up to 20 additional widebody aircraft.
When will Delta receive the new aircraft?
The filing states that deliveries will begin in 2029.
Does the order fit within Delta's existing spending plans?
Delta states that the aircraft order is within its previously announced capital expenditure and capacity targets.
How will Delta pay for the aircraft?
Delta says it has obtained long-term financing for a substantial portion of the purchase price of each aircraft. The filing does not state the total purchase price or the financing amounts.
Which engines will power the new aircraft?
The A330-900 will be powered by the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engine, and the A350-900 will use the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84 EP engine.
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