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Delta's 737-300s

Gnomon From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Posted (12 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days 1 hour ago) and read 859 times:

Delta currently operates about 26 leased 737-300s. Some are used on western routes (and indeed are ex-Western -347s) from SLC, and the rest are used from the ATL hub to points in the Southeast and on the East Coast.

My question: How much longer will those in ATL be around? Do the leases expire any time soon?

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Cba From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 4530 posts, RR: 3
Reply 1, posted (12 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days ago) and read 823 times:

Those 733's will be around until DL starts to phase out the MD80's. Delta's future fleet will look something like this:

717/736
73G (replaces MD-80 and 733)
738 (replaces 727)
757
767
777

TEDSKI From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 2, posted (12 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days ago) and read 813 times:

Didn't Delta inherit those 737-300s when they bought Western Airlines in the early 80s?

FlyAA757 From United States of America, joined Jun 1999, 998 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (12 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days ago) and read 811 times:

DL inherited the 737-347s from Western(13), but also operates another 13 leased a/c. These were acquired from several leasing sources.

The a/c were previously operated by Germania(9) and Western Pacific/USAir(4)

Exusair From United States of America, joined Sep 2000, 684 posts, RR: 0
Reply 4, posted (12 years 7 months 2 weeks 5 days ago) and read 801 times:

The 737-300's that operate out of ATL are all ex-Germania aircraft. The aircraft arrived on DL property in pretty bad shape, and spent numerous weeks in the hanger being brought up to DL specs. The parts base for the -300's are mainly out west...DFW and SLC. This has unfortunately brought the reliability of the 737 ATL operation to unacceptable levels. Look for these aircraft to make their way to the DFW base as the 737-200's are moved to the Express operation. The old Western planes are operating at superb dispatch reliability rates. Look for these planes to remain in the DL fleet for at least another 5 years.

Fanoftristars From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 1578 posts, RR: 5
Reply 5, posted (12 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 782 times:

Cba: Is the 73G the 737-700? I am guessing that it is since DL has such a large order for NG737s. I have flown DLs 733s many times (I live near SLC) and they are in really good shape. Usually very clean. They also look good in the new-old livery.

"FLY DELTA JETS"

TurboTristar From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR:
Reply 6, posted (12 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 22 hours ago) and read 773 times:

We get the Delta 733's at STL always, and I hate them. I would much rather have an MD80 727 or 738. I dislike the Delta 733 and all the planes in the new old livery.

TurboTristar

Fanoftristars From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 1578 posts, RR: 5
Reply 7, posted (12 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 772 times:

How can two people who obviously have such good tase in airplanes (Tristar) disagree on the 733s? Just Kidding. I guess I would feel the same way if that is all we got at SLC. So, Turbo, which DL livery do you like the most?

"FLY DELTA JETS"

Cba From United States of America, joined Jul 2000, 4530 posts, RR: 3
Reply 8, posted (12 years 7 months 2 weeks 4 days 21 hours ago) and read 767 times:

Yes, the 73G is the 737-700.

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