Delta plans to retire its 18 widebody Boeing 777s by the end of 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement Delta said that the retirement will accelerate the its strategy to simplify and modernise its fleet. “We’re making strategic, cost-effective changes to our fleet to respond to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic while also ensuring Delta is well-positioned for the recovery on the backside of the crisis,” said Gil West, Delta’s chief operating officer. “The 777 has been a reliable part of Delta’s success since it joined the fleet in 1999 and because of its unique

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