Delta Said to Near Jet Order as Planemakers Scrap for Deal
- Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier and Embraer said vying for the deal
- Carrier looks to replace quarter-century-old MD-88 aircraft
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Delta Air Lines Inc. is nearing a decision on upgrading its single-aisle fleet as four planemakers bid furiously to win the order, people familiar with the matter said.
Airbus Group SE, Boeing Co., Bombardier Inc. and Embraer SA are competing for the sale as the second-largest U.S. carrier seeks to replace its McDonnell Douglas MD-88 workhorse jets for shorter domestic flights, three people said. Delta could make a decision as early as this month, two people said.