2 min read - 30 Jan, 2026
Delta grows Airbus fleet with order for 31 widebody aircraft
Delta Air Lines has placed a firm order for 31 latest-generation Airbus aircraft, including 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s. Once delivered, Delta’s widebody fleet will have grown to 55 A330neos and 79 A350s.
Delta has also placed an order with Rolls-Royce for 30 Trent XWB-84 EP engines and 32 Trent 7000 engines that will power the 15 Airbus A350-900 and 16 Airbus A330neo widebody aircraft, respectively. The fleet will be supported by Rolls-Royce’s comprehensive TotalCare service, which will cover the health and maintenance of the engines.
Delta Air Lines currently operates more than 500 Airbus aircraft across all of the Airbus product families, from the A220 to the A350-900. Delta’s current Airbus backlog is around 200 aircraft and includes the A350-1000 aircraft.
Delta Air Lines has placed orders with Airbus and Rolls-Royce, as it expands its widebody fleet / Picture: © Airbus SAS 2026
Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus EVP sales of the commercial aircraft business, said: “Delta’s renewed confidence in both the A330neo and the A350 is a testament to our enduring partnership and the excellence of the Airbus widebody family performance. These aircraft offer the range, capacity, and premium cabin experience Delta requires to grow into new markets and connect more of the world.”
Powered by the latest generation Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the A330neo is designed to fly up to 8,100 nautical miles non-stop and reduces fuel burn, CO2 emissions, and operating cost by 25% compared to previous generation competitor aircraft.
The A350 is the world’s most modern widebody aircraft, designed to fly up to 9,700 nautical miles non-stop. Its latest generation Rolls-Royce engines and use of lightweight materials bring a 25 per cent advantage in fuel burn, operating costs and CO2 emissions, compared to previous generation competitor aircraft.
Rob Watson, president – civil aerospace, Rolls-Royce, added: “Rolls-Royce is proud to have Delta Air Lines as our largest partner in the Americas, and we look forward to continuing to grow the fleet with their selection of more A330-900neos powered by the Trent 7000 and A350-900s powered by the Trent XWB-84 EP – all supported by our unparalleled TotalCare services offering. This reorder underpins our combined commitment to reliability, durability, and customer success.”
As with all Airbus aircraft, the A330neo and the A350 are able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Airbus is targeting to have its aircraft up to 100% SAF capable by 2030.
At the end of December 2025, the A350 family had won over 1,500 orders from 67 customers and the A330 family had won over 1,900 orders worldwide.
