1 min readBy Jacob Johnson
Delta Air Lines Won't Get Its Boeing 787-10s Until 2031, So The Airbus A350-1000 Has To Carry Its Asia Bet
The 787-10 has a five-year waitlist with Delta Air Lines, and in its absence, the A350-1000 is set to cover the all-important routes to Seoul Incheon.
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Delta Air Lines is constructing a premium-heavy flagship operation centered around Seoul Incheon International Airport(ICN) and its foundational joint venture with Korean Air. The newly ordered Boeing 787-10 fleet will not arrive until 2031, and so, the Airbus A350-1000 must carry that complex commercial strategy entirely on its own for years until the orders begin to arrive.
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- 59 words · 1 min read
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- October 25, 2026
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- Jacob Johnson
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