Delta Air Lines To Retire MD-88s, MD-90s In June

Ben Goldstein May 01, 2020
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Delta was the launch customer for the MD-88 and the stretched MD-90, which made their commercial debuts in 1987 and 1995, respectively.
Credit: Joe Pries
The last McDonnell Douglas MD-88 and MD-90 jetliners will disappear from U.S. skies by summer, as Delta Air Lines prepares to retire both types in June. The retirements come ahead of schedule, as Delta seeks to get rid of older, less efficient aircraft in light of the severe industry downturn caused...
Ben Goldstein

Based in Boston, Ben covers advanced air mobility and is managing editor of Aviation Week Network’s AAM Report.

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