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Sep 26, 2008
By Darren Shannon/Aviation Daily
Delta is considering Boeing 777s as either a temporary or permanent replacement for the 787 order it will inherit when it finalizes its takeover of Northwest, sources tell The DAILY.
This revelation comes as All Nippon, the launch customer for the 787, says it will have to introduce nine 767-300ERs to its fleet in 2010 and 2011 to cover capacity shortfalls caused by the delay in its 787 delivery program.
Northwest is scheduled to be the first U.S. carrier to take delivery of Boeing’s new widebody. The first of 18 787s scheduled for delivery is Boeing’s third test aircraft, which is already under construction at the manufacturer’s Everett facility.
Northwest was the first carrier to publicly admonish Boeing when it announced the first delay in its 787 program (DAILY, Oct. 11, 2007), and although President and CEO Doug Steenland confirmed that a compensation package was being discussed, details for either the first delay or subsequent changes in the 787 delivery schedule have never been disclosed.
It is unclear if Delta’s talks with Boeing are for compensation or replacement for the 787s, however doubts have arisen about the viability of the widebody for the Atlanta-based carrier, which has opted as recently as August (DAILY, Aug. 8) to use the 777 to bolster its long-haul fleet.
Northwest executives in 2007 were also concerned about the 787, and in October of that year were aware the first batch of deliveries would not be capable of operating at full capacity on routes already assigned to the carrier, including nonstop flights from Detroit to China. Because of these concerns, plans were considered to either operate the 787s at less than full capacity or on shorter routes already established with the Northwest network.
Neither Delta nor Northwest was available for comment. Boeing says it will not discuss conversations it may or may nor be having with customers.
On Sept. 25 ANA, in addition to unveiling the 767-300ER plan, announced a new delivery schedule for its 50 787s that not only defers the first aircraft until August 2009 but also extends the delivery rate and delays completion of all 50 deliveries to 2017 from the 2015 deadline initially planned.
Earlier this month, reports also said Japan Airlines will add nine 767s and two 777s as part of a compensation package for delays in its firm order for 35 787s.
Aviation Week
By Darren Shannon/Aviation Daily
Delta is considering Boeing 777s as either a temporary or permanent replacement for the 787 order it will inherit when it finalizes its takeover of Northwest, sources tell The DAILY.
This revelation comes as All Nippon, the launch customer for the 787, says it will have to introduce nine 767-300ERs to its fleet in 2010 and 2011 to cover capacity shortfalls caused by the delay in its 787 delivery program.
Northwest is scheduled to be the first U.S. carrier to take delivery of Boeing’s new widebody. The first of 18 787s scheduled for delivery is Boeing’s third test aircraft, which is already under construction at the manufacturer’s Everett facility.
Northwest was the first carrier to publicly admonish Boeing when it announced the first delay in its 787 program (DAILY, Oct. 11, 2007), and although President and CEO Doug Steenland confirmed that a compensation package was being discussed, details for either the first delay or subsequent changes in the 787 delivery schedule have never been disclosed.
It is unclear if Delta’s talks with Boeing are for compensation or replacement for the 787s, however doubts have arisen about the viability of the widebody for the Atlanta-based carrier, which has opted as recently as August (DAILY, Aug. 8) to use the 777 to bolster its long-haul fleet.
Northwest executives in 2007 were also concerned about the 787, and in October of that year were aware the first batch of deliveries would not be capable of operating at full capacity on routes already assigned to the carrier, including nonstop flights from Detroit to China. Because of these concerns, plans were considered to either operate the 787s at less than full capacity or on shorter routes already established with the Northwest network.
Neither Delta nor Northwest was available for comment. Boeing says it will not discuss conversations it may or may nor be having with customers.
On Sept. 25 ANA, in addition to unveiling the 767-300ER plan, announced a new delivery schedule for its 50 787s that not only defers the first aircraft until August 2009 but also extends the delivery rate and delays completion of all 50 deliveries to 2017 from the 2015 deadline initially planned.
Earlier this month, reports also said Japan Airlines will add nine 767s and two 777s as part of a compensation package for delays in its firm order for 35 787s.
Aviation Week
