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By Vincent Valery
Introduction
Dec. 3, 2020, © Leeham News: Delta Air Lines, the largest Boeing 717 operator, announced it would retire the type by the end of 2025. Airbus A220s will mostly replace the aging aircraft at the Atlanta-based carrier.
In this mini-series, we give some background on the main characteristics of the 717 and the gains Delta achieves with a change to the A220.
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Tags: 717, 737, A220, A320/A320neo, Bombardier, CRJ, EJet, GTF, McDonnell Douglas