Delta Air Lines has made an estimated $17-billion commitment to update its widebody fleet with up to 60 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. According to Boeing’s announcement, Delta's purchase of 30 787-10 jets – and purchase options for up to 30 more – will pace the carriers airline's expansion and modernization program for trans-Atlantic and South American routes.
The delivery schedule for the new aircraft has not been announced.
With this booking, Delta now has firm orders for 130 Boeing aircraft, including 100 737 MAX-10 aircraft.
The 787 Dreamliner is a twin-engine, long-range wide-body jet in service since 2011 and offered in three variants, with carrying capacity for 210 to 330 passengers. Boeing has collected a total of 2,325 orders for the 787 series jets, with 1,026 orders still to be filled.
Boeing is expanding its 787 assembly complex in North Charleston, S.C., to manage the growing demand for its widebody jets.
The 787-10 is the largest variant of the Dreamliner series, typically arranged to carry 300 to 330 passengers in a two-class layout.
"We are excited that Delta Air Lines has selected the 787-10 to join its fleet of the future,” stated Boeing Commercial Airplanes president Stephanie Pope. “The 787 Dreamliner's unmatched efficiency, range, and passenger comfort make it a perfect fit for Delta's international expansion and fleet modernization."
The Delta order adds to Boeing’s improving order book; it logged 1,075 new orders for commercial aircraft during 2025, the first time that it topped Airbus in new orders since 2018.
