Delta Orders 100 Airbus A321neo ACFs

Delta Air Lines has ordered 100 Airbus A321neo ACF (Airbus Cabin Flex configuration) aircraft.

Delta will configure the A321neo with 197 seats including seating for 20 in First Class, 30 in Delta Comfort+ and 147 in the main cabin.

On-demand inflight entertainment, fast satellite-based 2Ku in-flight Wi-Fi, power ports as well as streaming video content will be available at every seat through Delta Studio.

The cabin will also feature expansive, 25-percent-larger bookshelf-style overhead bins and full spectrum LED cabin lighting.

Delta expects to take delivery of its first A321neo in the first quarter of 2020 with new aircraft arriving through 2023.

“This is the right transaction at the right time for our customers, our employees and our shareholders,” said Delta CEO, Ed Bastian. “Delta, Airbus and Pratt & Whitney share the same commitment to safety, efficiency, innovation and continuously improving the customer experience. This order for the state-of-the-art A321neo with Pratt’s Pure Power next-generation jet engines reflects our long-term commitment to these values for Delta people and all our constituents.”

Delta’s A321neo ACF planes will be powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1133G-JM geared turbofan engines.

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