Delta Is Said to Consider Delaying $3 Billion Airbus Order
- Move underscores obstacles for marquee A350 jet in U.S. market
- Carrier could postpone 10 wide-body deliveries for three years
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Delta Air Lines Inc. is considering postponing delivery of 10 Airbus SE A350 jetliners valued at about $3 billion, even as the carrier prepares for the first arrival of the new flagship aircraft, people familiar with the plans said.
While Delta will take five A350-900s this year as planned, it wants to postpone deliveries slated for 2019 and 2020 by three years, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified since the talks are private.