Delta Air Lines-Northwest Airlines Merger - The "New" Delta Air Lines Fleet

The "New" Delta Air Lines Fleet

Prior to merging with Northwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines had an all-Boeing (including McDonnell Douglas aircraft) fleet. Delta inherited numerous Airbus aircraft in its merger with Northwest Airlines. Delta was one of the last major airlines to operate the original Boeing 737–200 models, until the last of these aircraft retired in 2006. Delta has the largest fleets of Boeing 757 and Boeing 767 and the largest US operator of the Airbus A330 aircraft of any airline. It is the second largest operator of the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 (behind American Airlines) and the largest operator of the Boeing 767–300 and 767-400ER. Delta's Boeing Customer Code is "32", i.e., 777-232LR, 767-432ER, etc.