Delta Continues to Replace 767s on Long-Haul Flights

The airline plans to remove the aging 767-300s from long-haul service in the next four years.

A Delta Boeing 767-300ER at London Heathrow. (Photo: AirlineGeeks | William Derrickson)

[ Planes ]December 23, 2024 11:18 am ET

By Ryan Ewing

Delta is shying away from its Boeing 767s on long-haul flights, replacing them with newer Airbus A330 aircraft. Starting next year, the Atlanta-based carrier is slated to swap more 767s for A330s.

Five more routes will see upgrades to Airbus A330-900neo aircraft by next summer. According to Ishrion Aviation, these include Boston to Barcelona, Spain; Lisbon, Portugal; and Milan.

In addition, flights from New York-JFK to Lisbon and Sao Paulo will see the newer aircraft type.

Delta’s first A330neo at the airline’s TechOps hangar. (Photo: Delta)

Earlier this year, Delta President Glen Hauenstein said the older 767-300ERs will be removed from long-haul international service by 2028 and retired by 2030. The just over 40 767-300ERs have an average age of nearly 30 years old, according to Cirium Fleet Analyzer.

According to Cirium Diio schedule data, the 767-300ERs will continue to operate several long-haul routes next summer, including from Atlanta, New York-JFK, Boston, and Minneapolis/St. Paul.

The 21 younger 767-400ERs are expected to stick around beyond 2030.

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