Delta Buying 11 Used MD-90s

[Matt Molnar]

Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

Delta to buy used MD-90 jets (http://www.ajc.com/business/delta-to-buy-used-279231.html)
Delta Air Lines is buying 11 used MD-90 jets to add to its fleet, although the added capacity will be offset by cuts among other models.

Atlanta-based Delta is buying nine of the twin-engine planes from China Eastern Airlines and has another two used MD-90s on order from Boeing Capital.
Also hearing of possible discussions that DL will buy some or all of JAL's 16 MD-90s.

[NLovis]

I think this is to replace some MD-88 aircraft they have. The 88 still have the JT8's on them and the MD-90 has newer more fuel efficient engines on it. I would like to see them fly the MD-90 into JFK. They currently dont. It could also be to replace the DC-9-31's they got from NWA. JT8-1's on those beauties. They got rid of all but 6 of the -31's to my knowledge.

[Delta777LR]

Wow! thats great news to hear from Delta.. I believe the 11 MD-90s are coming from China Eastern.. Also I believe that they recently purchased 2 or 3 ex Hello birds.

[hiss srq]

Sergio, you are correct. If I am not mistaken these MD-90's were actually "Made In China".

[NLovis]

Sergio, you are correct. If I am not mistaken these MD-90's were actually "Made In China".
Umm its an american made plane. how is it made in china?

[ChrisW]

If I am not mistaken these MD-90's were actually "Made In China".You are mistaken.

40 aircraft were originally planned to be built by SAIC, which was later reduced to 20. In the end, only two MD-90s were ever produced in China, CN 60001 and 60002. We will not take any of the MD-90 "Trunkliners" built by SAIC; these two aircraft are in service with China Southern currently.

In addition, a handful of MD-80s were produced by SAIC in China.

[NLovis]

Well i never knew that. Why they did that idk but it sounds retarted if you ask me.

[Matt Molnar]

Well i never knew that. Why they did that idk but it sounds retarted if you ask me.
$$$

[NLovis]

Well i never knew that. Why they did that idk but it sounds retarted if you ask me.
$$$
Of course. Though i'm kinda shocked. Also that plan apparantly backfired hard.

[Ychocky]

Dammit. I read this as "Delta Buying 90 Used MD-11s"

[MarkLawrence]

Dammit. I read this as "Delta Buying 90 Used MD-11s"

:lol: I did the first time as well!

[cancidas]

Dammit. I read this as "Delta Buying 90 Used MD-11s"
dislexia sucks, doesn't it.

[NLovis]

MD-11 is a good plane just a major major flaw in its design thats cutting its lifetime short.