Delta Fleet Thread - 2022

B757Forever · Wed Nov 02, 2022 9:47 pm

AdEd wrote:
B757Forever wrote:
audidudi wrote:
The cancelled flights are plain to see on the links below. And what has she done since Oct 28 2022?
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N841MH
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n841mh

It's odd those sites show cancelled flights. Quite possibly an error. I can tell you with 100% certainty that the aircraft was under the control of maintenance and was never made available to be scheduled for a revenue flight from 17 March 2020 until 28 October 2022.

1817 (finally) returns to service later today (11/02) on ATL-MCO-ATL

My definition of "return to service" differs from yours. Internally, when an aircraft is released from maintenance it is "returned to service" meaning it is available to the airline to be scheduled for a flight. It can also remain a ready spare. An aircraft that is "returned to service" doesn't necessarily fly that day. Ship 1817 was RTS on October 28 and became a ready spare at that time.

crazyjaydawg · Thu Nov 03, 2022 1:26 am

n515cr wrote:
TW870 wrote:
MIflyer12 wrote:

The last Annual Report showed 321neo purchase commitments at 27 for this year and 33 for next year. We'll see if that gets met.

13 have been delivered so far and two more are flying right now. But I cannot imagine getting to 27 by the end of the year. The same is true for basically all airlines taking deliveries due to supply chain issues. The A220 is particularly slow right now.

27 seems tough for sure, but ~20 could be possible. There are 2 flying, as you mentioned, and then another 4 that have been spotted in various states of production: 5012, 5014, 5015, and 5019.

The last I hear a couple weeks ago from an internal ‘unofficial’ source is 22 321N by the end of the year. Airbus is giving a big push to meet a delivery goal this year and it sounds like PW is finally catching up with engines.

They’re still hoping for ~30-33 next year.

AdEd · Thu Nov 03, 2022 2:47 am

B757Forever wrote:
AdEd wrote:
B757Forever wrote:

It's odd those sites show cancelled flights. Quite possibly an error. I can tell you with 100% certainty that the aircraft was under the control of maintenance and was never made available to be scheduled for a revenue flight from 17 March 2020 until 28 October 2022.

1817 (finally) returns to service later today (11/02) on ATL-MCO-ATL

My definition of "return to service" differs from yours. Internally, when an aircraft is released from maintenance it is "returned to service" meaning it is available to the airline to be scheduled for a flight. It can also remain a ready spare. An aircraft that is "returned to service" doesn't necessarily fly that day. Ship 1817 was RTS on October 28 and became a ready spare at that time.

That’s fair. I was not intending to refute your statement of 1817 returning to service on Oct 28. Still, even if I agree with your definition of “returning to service” (and I do), equating RTS with returning to a scheduled commercial flight is how much of us without access to internal data would likely define it as.

DL757NYC · Thu Nov 03, 2022 8:28 am

e7plnr wrote:
n515cr wrote:
n515cr wrote:
1201 scheduled to ferry ICN-CAN tomorrow
197 to exit upon its arrival
5017 showing cancelled delivery flight tuesday - monitoring

IFC
3263 entered mods
3262 is back in service
3721 did not enter mods...monitoring
3767/3751/3257 entering mods today
3749 RTS later today
3268 entering mods tomorrow
3274/3703 RTS tomorrow
3267/3771 RTS 11/1

1201/197 swap to happen today
5017 showing delivery tomorrow

IFC
3749/3771 RTS cancelled. New date(s) TBD
3274 back in service, but...
3268 no longer entering MLB for mods. Looks like 3274 is heading back tonight?
3703 RTS tonight
3243 appears to be entering tomorrow
3267 RTS tomorrow
3264/3709/3721 expected to enter 11/2
*Note on the 738 'pace' - with the mod lines starting at the end of August, and the current total of complete/in mod aircraft being just shy of the 2/3 point, we can realistically look at early/mid-Dec for fleet completion (it's been ~30%/month)

******************************************************************************************
Status 31 Oct 2022

A350-900 (DL-ordered) Induction (3501-3517): 17/35
N518DZ 3518 Second flight at TLS Oct 27
N519DZ 3519 Spotted w/ primer & no engines at TLS Sep 16 & 27

A350-900 (ex-LATAM) Induction (3568-3576): 3/9 (3574-76)
N573DZ 3573 Entered SIN Sep 30, 2022; est. exit mid-Dec 2022

A330-900neo Induction (3401-35): 18/35 (3401-14, 3416-19)
N415DX 3415 Delivered Oct 28, 2022; est. exit mid-Nov 2022

A330-300 PS Mod (3301-3331): 24/31
N801NW 3301
N802NW 3302 Entered Nov 10, 2021; finished Dec 6, 2021
N803NW 3303 Entered SAL Sep 28, 2022; est. exit late Oct 2022
N804NW 3304 Entered Apr 20, 2022; finished Jun 21, 2022
N805NW 3305 Entered Oct 21, 2021; finished Nov 18, 2021
N806NW 3306 Entered Sep 17, 2021; finished Oct 18, 2021
N807NW 3307 Entered Jan 9, 2022; finished Feb 3, 2022
N808NW 3308 Entered Nov 19, 2021; finished Dec 19, 2021
N809NW 3309 Entered Jan 14, 2022; finished Jan 29, 2022
N810NW 3310 Entered Oct 27, 2022; est. exit Nov 12, 2022
N811NW 3311 Entered Sep 23, 2022; finished Oct 9, 2022
N812NW 3312 Entered Dec 6, 2021; finished Jan 9, 2022
N813NW 3313 Entered May 13, 2021; finished Jul 30, 2021
N814NW 3314 Entered May 12, 2022; finished Jun 3, 2022
N815NW 3315 Entered Sep 17, 2022; finished Oct 18, 2022
N816NW 3316
N817NW 3317 Entered Sep 6, 2022; finished Sep 29, 2022
N818NW 3318 Entered Sep 29, 2022; finished Oct 20, 2022
N819NW 3319
N820NW 3320
N821NW 3321 Entered Oct 25, 2021; finished Nov 21, 2021
N822NW 3322 Entered Feb 7, 2022; finished Mar 28, 2022
N823NW 3323 Entered Mar 28, 2022; finished May 11, 2022
N824NW 3324 Entered Mar 7, 2022; finished Apr 20, 2022
N825NW 3325 Entered Sep 20, 2021; finished Oct 22, 2021
N826NW 3326 Entered Nov 22, 2021; finished Dec 19, 2021
N827NW 3327 Entered Mar 27, 2022; finished Apr 8, 2022.
N828NW 3328 Entered Apr 19, 2022; finished May 2, 2022
N829NW 3329 Entered July 14, 2021; finished Aug 27, 2021
N830NW 3330 Entered Jan 30, 2022; finished Feb 15, 2022
N831NW 3331 Entered May 2, 2022; finished May 20, 2022

767-300ER 76K Mod (PS seats, new lavs, PED power all seats, LED lighting) – C26W18Y+21Y151: 17/24
N180DN 180 Entered Jun 18; finished Jul 21, 2022
N188DN 188 Entered Apr 8, 2022; finished May 25, 2022
N189DN 189 Entered Mar 29, 2022; finished Apr 29, 2022
N190DN 190 Entered Aug 2, 2022; finished Sep 14, 2022
N195DN 195 Entered Sep 11, 2022; finished Oct 24, 2022
N197DN 197 Entered Sep 15, 2022; est. exit Nov 1, 2022
N198DN 198 Entered Oct 24, 2022; est. exit Dec 8, 2022
N1201P 1201 Entered Nov 1, 2022; est. exit mid-Dec 2022
N1602 1602 Entered Dec 2, 2021; finished Jan 15, 2022
N1603 1603 Entered May 20, 2022; finished Jun 21, 2022
N1604R 1604 Entered Feb 22, 2022; finished Apr 8, 2022
N1605 1605 Entered Apr 29, 2022; finished Jun 17, 2022
N16065 1606 Entered Jun 30, 2022; finished Aug 5, 2022
N172DZ 1702 Entered Oct 8, 2021; finished Dec 6, 2021
N173DZ 1703 Entered Oct 11, 2021; finished Dec 6, 2021
N174DZ 1704 Entered Nov 1, 2021; finished Dec 19, 2021
N175DZ 1705 Entered Dec 6, 2021; finished Jan 12, 2022
N176DZ 1706 Entered Jan 8, 2022; finished Feb 11, 2022
N177DZ 1707 Entered Mar 16, 2022; finished Apr 29, 2022
N178DZ 1708 Entered Feb 3, 2021; finished Jun 14, 2021

757-200 IFC: 57 active (62 total incl. 5 parked**)
*Aircraft with ViaSat IFC: 658-660 | 665| 667-676 | 678-679, 681-699 | 5650 | 5652-5657 | 6702| 6704-6717
**Parked 75Ds: 680, 5651, 6700, 6701, 6703
***Mod scope covers only 75Ds at this time. Other sub-fleets should begin in early 2023.

A321neo (5001-5155) Induction: 9/155 (5001-5005, 5007-08, 5010-11)
N506DA 5006 First flight at XFW Oct 28
N509DT 5009 Delivered Oct 29. 2022; est. exit Nov 15, 2022
N512DE 5012 Spotted at XFW painted w/ engines Oct 6
N513DA 5013 Delivered Oct 12, 2022; est. exit late Oct 2022
N514DE 5014 Spotted at XFW painted w/o engines Oct 15
N515DE 5015 Spotted at XFW painted w/o engines Oct 15
N516DA 5016 Delivered Oct 21, 2022; est. exit Nov 7, 2022
N517DN 5017 Expected delivery Nov 1, 2022
N519DT 5019 Spotted at XFW in primer w/o engines Oct 25

737-900ER 73R/73J (ex-Lion Air/Batik Air) Induction (3931-3963): 0/33
N935DZ 3935 Entered SAL Jun 16, 2022; est. exit TBD
N951DX 3951 Entered VQQ Jun 30, 2022; est. exit TBD
N953DZ 3953 Entered VQQ Oct 14, 2022; est. exit TBD
N958DZ 3958 Entered SAL Oct 4, 2022; est. exit TBD
N959DZ 3959 Entered MCI Oct 7, 2022; est. exit TBD
N961DZ 3961 Entered MCI Sep 30, 2022; est. exit TBD

737-800 IFC: 41/77
*Aircraft with IFC: 3701-02 | 3708 | 3712 | 3715 | 3718-19 | 3722 | 3724-25 | 3727-40 | 3743 || 3744-45 | 3750 | 3752 | 3755 | 3758-59 | 3761 | 3764-66 | 3768-70 | 3772-73 ||
*Aircraft in mod: 3703, 3749, 3771, 3704, 3748, 3767, 3751, 3774,
*Aircraft entering mod: 3709, 3721,

A320 IFC: 23/61
*Aircraft with IFC: 3212 || 3217 || 3220 || 3223 | 3226 | 3235-36 | 3240 | 3242 | 3245 | 3250-52 | 3256 | 3259 | 3265-66 | 3269 | 3272-74 | 3277
*Aircraft in mod: 3267, 3227, 3263, 3257,
*Aircraft entering mod: 3243, 3264,

A319 IFC: 1/57
*Aircraft with IFC: 3162
*Aircraft in mod:
*Aircraft entering mod:

A220-300 Induction, F12W30Y88, 2Ku (8301-12): 12/62
N313DU 8313 First flight at BFM Oct 17 2022

75H IFC to start later this month, 5635 - 5649.

Anyone know what is going on with N624AG it was a low cycle PW powered frame picked up in 2012. Shows parked VCV.

777Mech · Thu Nov 03, 2022 10:15 am

DL757NYC wrote:
e7plnr wrote:
n515cr wrote:

1201/197 swap to happen today
5017 showing delivery tomorrow

IFC
3749/3771 RTS cancelled. New date(s) TBD
3274 back in service, but...
3268 no longer entering MLB for mods. Looks like 3274 is heading back tonight?
3703 RTS tonight
3243 appears to be entering tomorrow
3267 RTS tomorrow
3264/3709/3721 expected to enter 11/2
*Note on the 738 'pace' - with the mod lines starting at the end of August, and the current total of complete/in mod aircraft being just shy of the 2/3 point, we can realistically look at early/mid-Dec for fleet completion (it's been ~30%/month)

******************************************************************************************
Status 31 Oct 2022

A350-900 (DL-ordered) Induction (3501-3517): 17/35
N518DZ 3518 Second flight at TLS Oct 27
N519DZ 3519 Spotted w/ primer & no engines at TLS Sep 16 & 27

A350-900 (ex-LATAM) Induction (3568-3576): 3/9 (3574-76)
N573DZ 3573 Entered SIN Sep 30, 2022; est. exit mid-Dec 2022

A330-900neo Induction (3401-35): 18/35 (3401-14, 3416-19)
N415DX 3415 Delivered Oct 28, 2022; est. exit mid-Nov 2022

A330-300 PS Mod (3301-3331): 24/31
N801NW 3301
N802NW 3302 Entered Nov 10, 2021; finished Dec 6, 2021
N803NW 3303 Entered SAL Sep 28, 2022; est. exit late Oct 2022
N804NW 3304 Entered Apr 20, 2022; finished Jun 21, 2022
N805NW 3305 Entered Oct 21, 2021; finished Nov 18, 2021
N806NW 3306 Entered Sep 17, 2021; finished Oct 18, 2021
N807NW 3307 Entered Jan 9, 2022; finished Feb 3, 2022
N808NW 3308 Entered Nov 19, 2021; finished Dec 19, 2021
N809NW 3309 Entered Jan 14, 2022; finished Jan 29, 2022
N810NW 3310 Entered Oct 27, 2022; est. exit Nov 12, 2022
N811NW 3311 Entered Sep 23, 2022; finished Oct 9, 2022
N812NW 3312 Entered Dec 6, 2021; finished Jan 9, 2022
N813NW 3313 Entered May 13, 2021; finished Jul 30, 2021
N814NW 3314 Entered May 12, 2022; finished Jun 3, 2022
N815NW 3315 Entered Sep 17, 2022; finished Oct 18, 2022
N816NW 3316
N817NW 3317 Entered Sep 6, 2022; finished Sep 29, 2022
N818NW 3318 Entered Sep 29, 2022; finished Oct 20, 2022
N819NW 3319
N820NW 3320
N821NW 3321 Entered Oct 25, 2021; finished Nov 21, 2021
N822NW 3322 Entered Feb 7, 2022; finished Mar 28, 2022
N823NW 3323 Entered Mar 28, 2022; finished May 11, 2022
N824NW 3324 Entered Mar 7, 2022; finished Apr 20, 2022
N825NW 3325 Entered Sep 20, 2021; finished Oct 22, 2021
N826NW 3326 Entered Nov 22, 2021; finished Dec 19, 2021
N827NW 3327 Entered Mar 27, 2022; finished Apr 8, 2022.
N828NW 3328 Entered Apr 19, 2022; finished May 2, 2022
N829NW 3329 Entered July 14, 2021; finished Aug 27, 2021
N830NW 3330 Entered Jan 30, 2022; finished Feb 15, 2022
N831NW 3331 Entered May 2, 2022; finished May 20, 2022

767-300ER 76K Mod (PS seats, new lavs, PED power all seats, LED lighting) – C26W18Y+21Y151: 17/24
N180DN 180 Entered Jun 18; finished Jul 21, 2022
N188DN 188 Entered Apr 8, 2022; finished May 25, 2022
N189DN 189 Entered Mar 29, 2022; finished Apr 29, 2022
N190DN 190 Entered Aug 2, 2022; finished Sep 14, 2022
N195DN 195 Entered Sep 11, 2022; finished Oct 24, 2022
N197DN 197 Entered Sep 15, 2022; est. exit Nov 1, 2022
N198DN 198 Entered Oct 24, 2022; est. exit Dec 8, 2022
N1201P 1201 Entered Nov 1, 2022; est. exit mid-Dec 2022
N1602 1602 Entered Dec 2, 2021; finished Jan 15, 2022
N1603 1603 Entered May 20, 2022; finished Jun 21, 2022
N1604R 1604 Entered Feb 22, 2022; finished Apr 8, 2022
N1605 1605 Entered Apr 29, 2022; finished Jun 17, 2022
N16065 1606 Entered Jun 30, 2022; finished Aug 5, 2022
N172DZ 1702 Entered Oct 8, 2021; finished Dec 6, 2021
N173DZ 1703 Entered Oct 11, 2021; finished Dec 6, 2021
N174DZ 1704 Entered Nov 1, 2021; finished Dec 19, 2021
N175DZ 1705 Entered Dec 6, 2021; finished Jan 12, 2022
N176DZ 1706 Entered Jan 8, 2022; finished Feb 11, 2022
N177DZ 1707 Entered Mar 16, 2022; finished Apr 29, 2022
N178DZ 1708 Entered Feb 3, 2021; finished Jun 14, 2021

757-200 IFC: 57 active (62 total incl. 5 parked**)
*Aircraft with ViaSat IFC: 658-660 | 665| 667-676 | 678-679, 681-699 | 5650 | 5652-5657 | 6702| 6704-6717
**Parked 75Ds: 680, 5651, 6700, 6701, 6703
***Mod scope covers only 75Ds at this time. Other sub-fleets should begin in early 2023.

A321neo (5001-5155) Induction: 9/155 (5001-5005, 5007-08, 5010-11)
N506DA 5006 First flight at XFW Oct 28
N509DT 5009 Delivered Oct 29. 2022; est. exit Nov 15, 2022
N512DE 5012 Spotted at XFW painted w/ engines Oct 6
N513DA 5013 Delivered Oct 12, 2022; est. exit late Oct 2022
N514DE 5014 Spotted at XFW painted w/o engines Oct 15
N515DE 5015 Spotted at XFW painted w/o engines Oct 15
N516DA 5016 Delivered Oct 21, 2022; est. exit Nov 7, 2022
N517DN 5017 Expected delivery Nov 1, 2022
N519DT 5019 Spotted at XFW in primer w/o engines Oct 25

737-900ER 73R/73J (ex-Lion Air/Batik Air) Induction (3931-3963): 0/33
N935DZ 3935 Entered SAL Jun 16, 2022; est. exit TBD
N951DX 3951 Entered VQQ Jun 30, 2022; est. exit TBD
N953DZ 3953 Entered VQQ Oct 14, 2022; est. exit TBD
N958DZ 3958 Entered SAL Oct 4, 2022; est. exit TBD
N959DZ 3959 Entered MCI Oct 7, 2022; est. exit TBD
N961DZ 3961 Entered MCI Sep 30, 2022; est. exit TBD

737-800 IFC: 41/77
*Aircraft with IFC: 3701-02 | 3708 | 3712 | 3715 | 3718-19 | 3722 | 3724-25 | 3727-40 | 3743 || 3744-45 | 3750 | 3752 | 3755 | 3758-59 | 3761 | 3764-66 | 3768-70 | 3772-73 ||
*Aircraft in mod: 3703, 3749, 3771, 3704, 3748, 3767, 3751, 3774,
*Aircraft entering mod: 3709, 3721,

A320 IFC: 23/61
*Aircraft with IFC: 3212 || 3217 || 3220 || 3223 | 3226 | 3235-36 | 3240 | 3242 | 3245 | 3250-52 | 3256 | 3259 | 3265-66 | 3269 | 3272-74 | 3277
*Aircraft in mod: 3267, 3227, 3263, 3257,
*Aircraft entering mod: 3243, 3264,

A319 IFC: 1/57
*Aircraft with IFC: 3162
*Aircraft in mod:
*Aircraft entering mod:

A220-300 Induction, F12W30Y88, 2Ku (8301-12): 12/62
N313DU 8313 First flight at BFM Oct 17 2022

75H IFC to start later this month, 5635 - 5649.

Anyone know what is going on with N624AG it was a low cycle PW powered frame picked up in 2012. Shows parked VCV.

It's the same as all the other parked 757s. They are awaiting engines and a letter check. Should start to see them ferry out in a few months time, and a majority should be available by the summer schedule.

VS11 · Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:16 am

Apologies if this is discussed up-thread but how is DL replacing their 767s? A338/9? or have they not decided yet?

Boeing757100 · Thu Nov 03, 2022 11:30 am

VS11 wrote:
Apologies if this is discussed up-thread but how is DL replacing their 767s? A338/9? or have they not decided yet?

A339s will probably be the ones for the job, with maybe 764ERs backfilling some routes and any that don't have the demand for that might just be cut and given for a JV airline to serve.

When and if Boeing develop an NMA, expect DL to order that, but there's zero timeframe on when this will happen. My best guess is that the 767-300ERs might stay to 2027-2028 at most.

n515cr · Thu Nov 03, 2022 12:54 pm

8313 second flight yesterday https://aibfamily.flights/A220/55175
3303 on track to exit SAL today with PS
5013 ferry to SEA today. First revenue flight tomorrow

IFC
3263 back in service
3232/3747 on track to enter mods today
3704 RTS pushed to tomorrow
3257/3751 RTS tomorrow
3254/3720 to enter mods tomorrow
3721 entry appears delayed to 11/4 due to 3748 exiting later than anticipated
3268/3748 RTS 11/5
3774 did another test hop yesterday https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n774de

n515cr · Thu Nov 03, 2022 5:37 pm

n515cr wrote:
8313 second flight yesterday https://aibfamily.flights/A220/55175
3303 on track to exit SAL today with PS
5013 ferry to SEA today. First revenue flight tomorrow

IFC
3263 back in service
3232/3747 on track to enter mods today
3704 RTS pushed to tomorrow
3257/3751 RTS tomorrow
3254/3720 to enter mods tomorrow
3721 entry appears delayed to 11/4 due to 3748 exiting later than anticipated
3268/3748 RTS 11/5
3774 did another test hop yesterday https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n774de

3704 back in service now rather than tomorrow
5013's ferry moved up several hours to enter revenue service later today SEA-BOS

dfwking · Thu Nov 03, 2022 6:10 pm

Does anyone know why DL is bringing 752s to Dallas Love Field over the past few weeks? I saw N664DN landing there yesterday from OKC with a 88xx flight number?

I know this is not a revenue flight, but was wondering why these would be coming to Love...

PSU.DTW.SCE · Thu Nov 03, 2022 6:22 pm

NBA sport charters on the dedicated charter 75C sub-fllet.

loggat · Thu Nov 03, 2022 6:34 pm

dfwking wrote:
Does anyone know why DL is bringing 752s to Dallas Love Field over the past few weeks? I saw N664DN landing there yesterday from OKC with a 88xx flight number?

I know this is not a revenue flight, but was wondering why these would be coming to Love...

Sports charters. 88xx are charters. Some with a live load, some are repositioning flights. DAL is closer than DFW for hockey/basketball teams.

Cactusjuba · Thu Nov 03, 2022 9:56 pm

dfwking wrote:
Does anyone know why DL is bringing 752s to Dallas Love Field over the past few weeks? I saw N664DN landing there yesterday from OKC with a 88xx flight number?

I know this is not a revenue flight, but was wondering why these would be coming to Love...

OKC THUNDER vs DALLAS MAVERICKS
UTAH JAZZ vs DALLAS MAVERICKS

n515cr · Fri Nov 04, 2022 1:07 pm

n515cr wrote:
8313 second flight yesterday https://aibfamily.flights/A220/55175
3303 on track to exit SAL today with PS
5013 ferry to SEA today. First revenue flight tomorrow

IFC
3263 back in service
3232/3747 on track to enter mods today
3704 RTS pushed to tomorrow
3257/3751 RTS tomorrow
3254/3720 to enter mods tomorrow
3721 entry appears delayed to 11/4 due to 3748 exiting later than anticipated
3268/3748 RTS 11/5
3774 did another test hop yesterday https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n774de

IFC
3257 back in service
3751 RTS today
3254/3720/3721 to enter today
3268/3748 RTS tomorrow
3248 to enter tomorrow
3238/3754 to enter 11/6

DL757NYC · Fri Nov 04, 2022 7:49 pm

777Mech wrote:
DL757NYC wrote:
e7plnr wrote:

75H IFC to start later this month, 5635 - 5649.

Anyone know what is going on with N624AG it was a low cycle PW powered frame picked up in 2012. Shows parked VCV.

It's the same as all the other parked 757s. They are awaiting engines and a letter check. Should start to see them ferry out in a few months time, and a majority should be available by the summer schedule.

It’s been parked since January 22. I didn’t realize they were taking that long to get HMV. They are going to need every aircraft back for summer 2023.

n515cr · Sat Nov 05, 2022 2:02 am

n515cr wrote:
n515cr wrote:
8313 second flight yesterday https://aibfamily.flights/A220/55175
3303 on track to exit SAL today with PS
5013 ferry to SEA today. First revenue flight tomorrow

IFC
3263 back in service
3232/3747 on track to enter mods today
3704 RTS pushed to tomorrow
3257/3751 RTS tomorrow
3254/3720 to enter mods tomorrow
3721 entry appears delayed to 11/4 due to 3748 exiting later than anticipated
3268/3748 RTS 11/5
3774 did another test hop yesterday https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n774de

IFC
3257 back in service
3751 RTS today
3254/3720/3721 to enter today
3268/3748 RTS tomorrow
3248 to enter tomorrow
3238/3754 to enter 11/6

5016 exited induction tonight and will start revenue service tomorrow
3748 RTS moved up to tonight
*61% of 738s in service have IFC
3243 RTS 11/6

PSU.DTW.SCE · Sat Nov 05, 2022 2:54 am

DL757NYC wrote:
777Mech wrote:
DL757NYC wrote:

Anyone know what is going on with N624AG it was a low cycle PW powered frame picked up in 2012. Shows parked VCV.

It's the same as all the other parked 757s. They are awaiting engines and a letter check. Should start to see them ferry out in a few months time, and a majority should be available by the summer schedule.

It’s been parked since January 22. I didn’t realize they were taking that long to get HMV. They are going to need every aircraft back for summer 2023.

Combination of factors that have been guiding the reactivation of parked / stored aircraft.

MRO capacity - they have been capacity constrained, both in-house and 3rd party vendors due to labor but also handling the volume of work catching-up on deferred work during the pandemic from 2020 with the mass parking and with the reactivation of stored aircraft. Now also with the checks and induction work on the acquired 739s.

Pilot staffing - they weren't staffed even during last summers peak schedule to be able to fully utilize the number of frames in service; let alone reactivating the ones in service

Rotables / spares - its not just airframe maintenance / checks, its also engine overhauls, and other rotatable parts and having enough to support the active fleet plus spares.

n515cr · Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:28 pm

n515cr wrote:
n515cr wrote:

IFC
3257 back in service
3751 RTS today
3254/3720/3721 to enter today
3268/3748 RTS tomorrow
3248 to enter tomorrow
3238/3754 to enter 11/6

5016 exited induction tonight and will start revenue service tomorrow
3748 RTS moved up to tonight
*61% of 738s in service have IFC
3243 RTS 11/6

3417 to enter ATL for 2Ku

IFC
3268 back in service
3248 still tracking to enter today
3231 to enter mods tomorrow
3243 RTS tomorrow
3238/3754 now entering 11/7
3264/3767 RTS 11/7

DeltaMD95 · Sat Nov 05, 2022 7:44 pm

n515cr wrote:
n515cr wrote:
1201 scheduled to ferry ICN-CAN tomorrow
197 to exit upon its arrival
5017 showing cancelled delivery flight tuesday - monitoring

IFC
3263 entered mods
3262 is back in service
3721 did not enter mods...monitoring
3767/3751/3257 entering mods today
3749 RTS later today
3268 entering mods tomorrow
3274/3703 RTS tomorrow
3267/3771 RTS 11/1

1201/197 swap to happen today
5017 showing delivery tomorrow

IFC
3749/3771 RTS cancelled. New date(s) TBD
3274 back in service, but...
3268 no longer entering MLB for mods. Looks like 3274 is heading back tonight?
3703 RTS tonight
3243 appears to be entering tomorrow
3267 RTS tomorrow
3264/3709/3721 expected to enter 11/2
*Note on the 738 'pace' - with the mod lines starting at the end of August, and the current total of complete/in mod aircraft being just shy of the 2/3 point, we can realistically look at early/mid-Dec for fleet completion (it's been ~30%/month)

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Status 31 Oct 2022

A350-900 (DL-ordered) Induction (3501-3517): 17/35
N518DZ 3518 Second flight at TLS Oct 27
N519DZ 3519 Spotted w/ primer & no engines at TLS Sep 16 & 27

A350-900 (ex-LATAM) Induction (3568-3576): 3/9 (3574-76)
N573DZ 3573 Entered SIN Sep 30, 2022; est. exit mid-Dec 2022

A330-900neo Induction (3401-35): 18/35 (3401-14, 3416-19)
N415DX 3415 Delivered Oct 28, 2022; est. exit mid-Nov 2022

A330-300 PS Mod (3301-3331): 24/31
N801NW 3301
N802NW 3302 Entered Nov 10, 2021; finished Dec 6, 2021
N803NW 3303 Entered SAL Sep 28, 2022; est. exit late Oct 2022
N804NW 3304 Entered Apr 20, 2022; finished Jun 21, 2022
N805NW 3305 Entered Oct 21, 2021; finished Nov 18, 2021
N806NW 3306 Entered Sep 17, 2021; finished Oct 18, 2021
N807NW 3307 Entered Jan 9, 2022; finished Feb 3, 2022
N808NW 3308 Entered Nov 19, 2021; finished Dec 19, 2021
N809NW 3309 Entered Jan 14, 2022; finished Jan 29, 2022
N810NW 3310 Entered Oct 27, 2022; est. exit Nov 12, 2022
N811NW 3311 Entered Sep 23, 2022; finished Oct 9, 2022
N812NW 3312 Entered Dec 6, 2021; finished Jan 9, 2022
N813NW 3313 Entered May 13, 2021; finished Jul 30, 2021
N814NW 3314 Entered May 12, 2022; finished Jun 3, 2022
N815NW 3315 Entered Sep 17, 2022; finished Oct 18, 2022
N816NW 3316
N817NW 3317 Entered Sep 6, 2022; finished Sep 29, 2022
N818NW 3318 Entered Sep 29, 2022; finished Oct 20, 2022
N819NW 3319
N820NW 3320
N821NW 3321 Entered Oct 25, 2021; finished Nov 21, 2021
N822NW 3322 Entered Feb 7, 2022; finished Mar 28, 2022
N823NW 3323 Entered Mar 28, 2022; finished May 11, 2022
N824NW 3324 Entered Mar 7, 2022; finished Apr 20, 2022
N825NW 3325 Entered Sep 20, 2021; finished Oct 22, 2021
N826NW 3326 Entered Nov 22, 2021; finished Dec 19, 2021
N827NW 3327 Entered Mar 27, 2022; finished Apr 8, 2022.
N828NW 3328 Entered Apr 19, 2022; finished May 2, 2022
N829NW 3329 Entered July 14, 2021; finished Aug 27, 2021
N830NW 3330 Entered Jan 30, 2022; finished Feb 15, 2022
N831NW 3331 Entered May 2, 2022; finished May 20, 2022

767-300ER 76K Mod (PS seats, new lavs, PED power all seats, LED lighting) – C26W18Y+21Y151: 17/24
N180DN 180 Entered Jun 18; finished Jul 21, 2022
N188DN 188 Entered Apr 8, 2022; finished May 25, 2022
N189DN 189 Entered Mar 29, 2022; finished Apr 29, 2022
N190DN 190 Entered Aug 2, 2022; finished Sep 14, 2022
N195DN 195 Entered Sep 11, 2022; finished Oct 24, 2022
N197DN 197 Entered Sep 15, 2022; est. exit Nov 1, 2022
N198DN 198 Entered Oct 24, 2022; est. exit Dec 8, 2022
N1201P 1201 Entered Nov 1, 2022; est. exit mid-Dec 2022
N1602 1602 Entered Dec 2, 2021; finished Jan 15, 2022
N1603 1603 Entered May 20, 2022; finished Jun 21, 2022
N1604R 1604 Entered Feb 22, 2022; finished Apr 8, 2022
N1605 1605 Entered Apr 29, 2022; finished Jun 17, 2022
N16065 1606 Entered Jun 30, 2022; finished Aug 5, 2022
N172DZ 1702 Entered Oct 8, 2021; finished Dec 6, 2021
N173DZ 1703 Entered Oct 11, 2021; finished Dec 6, 2021
N174DZ 1704 Entered Nov 1, 2021; finished Dec 19, 2021
N175DZ 1705 Entered Dec 6, 2021; finished Jan 12, 2022
N176DZ 1706 Entered Jan 8, 2022; finished Feb 11, 2022
N177DZ 1707 Entered Mar 16, 2022; finished Apr 29, 2022
N178DZ 1708 Entered Feb 3, 2021; finished Jun 14, 2021

757-200 IFC: 57 active (62 total incl. 5 parked**)
*Aircraft with ViaSat IFC: 658-660 | 665| 667-676 | 678-679, 681-699 | 5650 | 5652-5657 | 6702| 6704-6717
**Parked 75Ds: 680, 5651, 6700, 6701, 6703
***Mod scope covers only 75Ds at this time. Other sub-fleets should begin in early 2023.

A321neo (5001-5155) Induction: 9/155 (5001-5005, 5007-08, 5010-11)
N506DA 5006 First flight at XFW Oct 28
N509DT 5009 Delivered Oct 29. 2022; est. exit Nov 15, 2022
N512DE 5012 Spotted at XFW painted w/ engines Oct 6
N513DA 5013 Delivered Oct 12, 2022; est. exit late Oct 2022
N514DE 5014 Spotted at XFW painted w/o engines Oct 15
N515DE 5015 Spotted at XFW painted w/o engines Oct 15
N516DA 5016 Delivered Oct 21, 2022; est. exit Nov 7, 2022
N517DN 5017 Expected delivery Nov 1, 2022
N519DT 5019 Spotted at XFW in primer w/o engines Oct 25

737-900ER 73R/73J (ex-Lion Air/Batik Air) Induction (3931-3963): 0/33
N935DZ 3935 Entered SAL Jun 16, 2022; est. exit TBD
N951DX 3951 Entered VQQ Jun 30, 2022; est. exit TBD
N953DZ 3953 Entered VQQ Oct 14, 2022; est. exit TBD
N958DZ 3958 Entered SAL Oct 4, 2022; est. exit TBD
N959DZ 3959 Entered MCI Oct 7, 2022; est. exit TBD
N961DZ 3961 Entered MCI Sep 30, 2022; est. exit TBD

737-800 IFC: 41/77
*Aircraft with IFC: 3701-02 | 3708 | 3712 | 3715 | 3718-19 | 3722 | 3724-25 | 3727-40 | 3743 || 3744-45 | 3750 | 3752 | 3755 | 3758-59 | 3761 | 3764-66 | 3768-70 | 3772-73 ||
*Aircraft in mod: 3703, 3749, 3771, 3704, 3748, 3767, 3751, 3774,
*Aircraft entering mod: 3709, 3721,

A320 IFC: 23/61
*Aircraft with IFC: 3212 || 3217 || 3220 || 3223 | 3226 | 3235-36 | 3240 | 3242 | 3245 | 3250-52 | 3256 | 3259 | 3265-66 | 3269 | 3272-74 | 3277
*Aircraft in mod: 3267, 3227, 3263, 3257,
*Aircraft entering mod: 3243, 3264,

A319 IFC: 1/57
*Aircraft with IFC: 3162
*Aircraft in mod:
*Aircraft entering mod:

A220-300 Induction, F12W30Y88, 2Ku (8301-12): 12/62
N313DU 8313 First flight at BFM Oct 17 2022

n515cr, you do great work. Are you able to include detail on the 717 seat mod and reactivation numbers in your status updates? Last month, one left storage for mod before eventual RTS and reliable sources on the forum indicate upwards of another 15 to follow over the next few quarters. It would be appreciated if these numbers can be included in your status updates, as I don’t believe the 717 reactivations are closely tracked anywhere else. Thank you.

AdEd · Sun Nov 06, 2022 7:04 am

PS rollout on TATL flights appears to be almost complete. With the exception of JFK-ATH, all Europe and Africa flights have PS

n515cr · Sun Nov 06, 2022 12:45 pm

n515cr wrote:
n515cr wrote:
n515cr wrote:

IFC
3257 back in service
3751 RTS today
3254/3720/3721 to enter today
3268/3748 RTS tomorrow
3248 to enter tomorrow
3238/3754 to enter 11/6

5016 exited induction tonight and will start revenue service tomorrow
3748 RTS moved up to tonight
*61% of 738s in service have IFC
3243 RTS 11/6

3417 to enter ATL for 2Ku

IFC
3268 back in service
3248 still tracking to enter today
3231 to enter mods tomorrow
3243 RTS tomorrow
3238/3754 now entering 11/7
3264/3767 RTS 11/7

3417 entry delayed

IFC
3243/3767 back in service
3231 to enter tonight
3264 RTS tomorrow
3238/3754/3757 to enter tomorrow
3232/3709/3747 RTS 11/8
3275/3278/3760 to enter tomorrow

BOEING777EK · Sun Nov 06, 2022 2:09 pm

With the ETOPS A321Ns entering service, en masse. Has there so far been any tinkering with the Delta 757 Transcon fleet? Eg, constrained to shorter haul segments.

gregn21 · Sun Nov 06, 2022 3:27 pm

BOEING777EK wrote:
With the ETOPS A321Ns entering service, en masse. Has there so far been any tinkering with the Delta 757 Transcon fleet? Eg, constrained to shorter haul segments.

The 75S fleet currently operates 0 ETOPS routes routinely. 32Q deliveries #51-#70 will be D1 and DPS configured and should replace the 75S around Q4 2023 - Q2 2024 pending Airbus' delivery performance. ~13 32Q's have been delivered with 12 in revenue service so far.

The 75S fleet will allegedly be converted to 75D's once they are replaced.

Also worth noting the D1/DPS 32Q frames will not be ETOPS configured.

777Mech · Sun Nov 06, 2022 5:54 pm

gregn21 wrote:
BOEING777EK wrote:
With the ETOPS A321Ns entering service, en masse. Has there so far been any tinkering with the Delta 757 Transcon fleet? Eg, constrained to shorter haul segments.

The 75S fleet currently operates 0 ETOPS routes routinely. 32Q deliveries #51-#70 will be D1 and DPS configured and should replace the 75S around Q4 2023 - Q2 2024 pending Airbus' delivery performance. ~13 32Q's have been delivered with 12 in revenue service so far.

The 75S fleet will allegedly be converted to 75D's once they are replaced.

Also worth noting the D1/DPS 32Q frames will not be ETOPS configured.

With the exit door configuration on the 75S, they will be converted to a 75G. That is slated for 2024.

Oilman · Sun Nov 06, 2022 5:57 pm

gregn21 wrote:

The 75S fleet currently operates 0 ETOPS routes routinely. 32Q deliveries #51-#70 will be D1 and DPS configured and should replace the 75S around Q4 2023 - Q2 2024 pending Airbus' delivery performance. ~13 32Q's have been delivered with 12 in revenue service so far.

The 75S fleet will allegedly be converted to 75D's once they are replaced.

Also worth noting the D1/DPS 32Q frames will not be ETOPS configured.

Where do the 75S’s fly these days? Do any of the routes to Hawaii have 75S’s regularly?

777Mech · Sun Nov 06, 2022 6:00 pm

Oilman wrote:
gregn21 wrote:

The 75S fleet currently operates 0 ETOPS routes routinely. 32Q deliveries #51-#70 will be D1 and DPS configured and should replace the 75S around Q4 2023 - Q2 2024 pending Airbus' delivery performance. ~13 32Q's have been delivered with 12 in revenue service so far.

The 75S fleet will allegedly be converted to 75D's once they are replaced.

Also worth noting the D1/DPS 32Q frames will not be ETOPS configured.

Where do the 75S’s fly these days? Do any of the routes to Hawaii have 75S’s regularly?

TCONS out of JFK and BOS to LAX/SAN/SFO

TW870 · Sun Nov 06, 2022 9:14 pm

BOEING777EK wrote:
With the ETOPS A321Ns entering service, en masse. Has there so far been any tinkering with the Delta 757 Transcon fleet? Eg, constrained to shorter haul segments.

Thus far there has not been a significant change in operations on the lie-flat equipped 757-200 fleet, because as others have said they are still being used on runs like SAN, SFO, and SEA to JFK. But even with a dozen 321Ns in service, there has been a notable reduction in longer stage length 757 flying. SEA/SFO-BOS, SEA-OGG, and LAX-OGG are routes that all used to see 757 flying and don't any more. SEA-JFK is down to 1 757 frequency (on a lie-flat equipped plane) after years of having multiple 757 flights. And yes, short haul is the place they are going. ATL-JAX, RIC, IND, MSY, BNA, and of course the Florida cities are seeing intensification of 757 usage, and my guess is that list of cities will continue to grow.

DeltaRules · Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:20 pm

TW870 wrote:
BOEING777EK wrote:
With the ETOPS A321Ns entering service, en masse. Has there so far been any tinkering with the Delta 757 Transcon fleet? Eg, constrained to shorter haul segments.

Thus far there has not been a significant change in operations on the lie-flat equipped 757-200 fleet, because as others have said they are still being used on runs like SAN, SFO, and SEA to JFK. But even with a dozen 321Ns in service, there has been a notable reduction in longer stage length 757 flying. SEA/SFO-BOS, SEA-OGG, and LAX-OGG are routes that all used to see 757 flying and don't any more. SEA-JFK is down to 1 757 frequency (on a lie-flat equipped plane) after years of having multiple 757 flights. And yes, short haul is the place they are going. ATL-JAX, RIC, IND, MSY, BNA, and of course the Florida cities are seeing intensification of 757 usage, and my guess is that list of cities will continue to grow.

I don't understand how DL determines fleet types but have to wonder if fuel prices may prompt more impetus to swap 757s onto more of the shorthaul routes. ATL-CMH, as one example, is currently mostly 739s but has seen 757s over the years (IIRC, as recently as 2018); I'm not sure what dynamic DL uses to determine which midsize cities get them and which don't, but you'd think there are more possibilities.

PSU.DTW.SCE · Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:30 pm

The 7ER (757/763) pilot base category in SEA is anticipated to close in 2023. The 321NEOs are taking over the longer-range 75D & 75H (Hawaii) flying. The 75S flying will be taken over by the sub-fleet of NEOs mentioned above.
Yes, the 757s will increasely be used on shorter flights out of ATL and Florida flying (DTW, MSP). Pulling more 757 flying into ATL helps upgauge 739 & A321s and frees them up to upgauge other routes elsewhere.

tlecam · Sun Nov 06, 2022 11:37 pm

PSU.DTW.SCE wrote:
The 7ER (757/763) pilot base category in SEA is anticipated to close in 2023. The 321NEOs are taking over the longer-range 75D & 75H (Hawaii) flying. The 75S flying will be taken over by the sub-fleet of NEOs mentioned above.
Yes, the 757s will increasely be used on shorter flights out of ATL and Florida flying (DTW, MSP). Pulling more 757 flying into ATL helps upgauge 739 & A321s and frees them up to upgauge other routes elsewhere.

I’m curious about which crew bases are in SEA and BOS respectively. Anyone have any insights into that?

PSU.DTW.SCE · Mon Nov 07, 2022 12:26 am

Current bases / domiciles:

By Aircraft category:

350 (A359) - ATL, DTW, LAX
330 (A332, A333, A339) - ATL, DTW, MSP, NYC, SEA
765 (B764)- ATL, NYC
7ER (B752, B753, B763ER) - ATL, LAX, NYC, SEA
73N (B738, B739) - ATL, DTW, MSP, SLC, NYC, SEA, LAX
320 (A319, A320, A321, A32N) - ATL, DTW, MSP, SLC, NYC, LAX
220 (A221, A223) - NYC, SEA, SLC
717 - ATL, DTW

By Base:
ATL - 350, 330, 765, 7ER, 73N, 320, 717
DTW - 350, 330, 73N, 320, 717
MSP - 330, 73N, 320
SLC - 73N, 320, 220
NYC - 330, 765, 7ER, 73N, 320, 220
SEA - 330, 7ER, 73N, 320, 220
LAX - 350, 7ER, 73N, 320

Rumors:
SEA 7ER category to close in 2023 (reduction in 757 flying)
SEA 320 category to open in 2023 (increase in 321 NEO flying)
BOS 320 category to open in 2023
SLC 330 category to open in 2023/2024
MSP to get either a 220 or 717 category

Note that BOS currently does not have pilot base categories.
Several bases/categories were closed during the pandemic including the following:
CVG - 73N
DTW - 7ER
ATL - M88, 777
MSP - 717, 7ER
NYC - 717
SLC - 7ER
LAX - 777

Also, many aircraft types touch hubs that don't have a pilot base, they are just flown by crews based out of other domicles.

tlecam · Mon Nov 07, 2022 12:38 am

Wow, thanks - very interesting!!

Cactusjuba · Mon Nov 07, 2022 3:05 am

PSU.DTW.SCE wrote:
Current bases / domiciles:

By Aircraft category:

350 (A359) - ATL, DTW, LAX
330 (A332, A333, A339) - ATL, DTW, MSP, NYC, SEA
765 (B764)- ATL, NYC
7ER (B752, B753, B763ER) - ATL, LAX, NYC, SEA
73N (B738, B739) - ATL, DTW, MSP, SLC, NYC, SEA, LAX
320 (A319, A320, A321, A32N) - ATL, DTW, MSP, SLC, NYC, LAX
220 (A221, A223) - NYC, SEA, SLC
717 - ATL, DTW

By Base:
ATL - 350, 330, 765, 7ER, 73N, 320, 717
DTW - 350, 330, 73N, 320, 717
MSP - 330, 73N, 320
SLC - 73N, 320, 220
NYC - 330, 765, 7ER, 73N, 320, 220
SEA - 330, 7ER, 73N, 320, 220
LAX - 350, 7ER, 73N, 320

Rumors:
SEA 7ER category to close in 2023 (reduction in 757 flying)
SEA 320 category to open in 2023 (increase in 321 NEO flying)
BOS 320 category to open in 2023
SLC 330 category to open in 2023/2024
MSP to get either a 220 or 717 category

Note that BOS currently does not have pilot base categories.
Several bases/categories were closed during the pandemic including the following:
CVG - 73N
DTW - 7ER
ATL - M88, 777
MSP - 717, 7ER
NYC - 717
SLC - 7ER
LAX - 777

Also, many aircraft types touch hubs that don't have a pilot base, they are just flown by crews based out of other domicles.

Just a small correction. SEA 320 opened in September in preparation of the Hawaii flying.

jb1087xna · Mon Nov 07, 2022 4:23 am

n515cr wrote:
n515cr wrote:
n515cr wrote:

5016 exited induction tonight and will start revenue service tomorrow
3748 RTS moved up to tonight
*61% of 738s in service have IFC
3243 RTS 11/6

3417 to enter ATL for 2Ku

IFC
3268 back in service
3248 still tracking to enter today
3231 to enter mods tomorrow
3243 RTS tomorrow
3238/3754 now entering 11/7
3264/3767 RTS 11/7

3417 entry delayed

IFC
3243/3767 back in service
3231 to enter tonight
3264 RTS tomorrow
3238/3754/3757 to enter tomorrow
3232/3709/3747 RTS 11/8
3275/3278/3760 to enter tomorrow

They've pushed 3238 back. It just popped up for a flight I'm on tomorrow.

n515cr · Mon Nov 07, 2022 2:02 pm

3417 en route to ATL. There is conflicting info between FlightAware and FR24 (at time of this post) as to whether or not it will fly tomorrow. If not, then it's in for 2Ku install.
8313 delivery tomorrow BFM-ATL

IFC
3264 back in service
3238/3754/3757 on track to enter today
3232/3709/3747 RTS tomorrow
3275/3278/3760 on track to enter tomorrow
3254/3721 RTS 11/9

Prost · Mon Nov 07, 2022 4:09 pm

SEA-LIH is an A32N as of the end of the month, at least for the trip I’m working.

jb1087xna · Mon Nov 07, 2022 7:58 pm

n515cr wrote:
3417 en route to ATL. There is conflicting info between FlightAware and FR24 (at time of this post) as to whether or not it will fly tomorrow. If not, then it's in for 2Ku install.
8313 delivery tomorrow BFM-ATL

IFC
3264 back in service
3238/3754/3757 on track to enter today
3232/3709/3747 RTS tomorrow
3275/3278/3760 on track to enter tomorrow
3254/3721 RTS 11/9

I’m on 3238 right now. Don’t think it’s entering anything today except revenue flights.

n515cr · Mon Nov 07, 2022 8:02 pm

jb1087xna wrote:
n515cr wrote:
3417 en route to ATL. There is conflicting info between FlightAware and FR24 (at time of this post) as to whether or not it will fly tomorrow. If not, then it's in for 2Ku install.
8313 delivery tomorrow BFM-ATL

IFC
3264 back in service
3238/3754/3757 on track to enter today
3232/3709/3747 RTS tomorrow
3275/3278/3760 on track to enter tomorrow
3254/3721 RTS 11/9

I’m on 3238 right now. Don’t think it’s entering anything today except revenue flights.

Heading to MLB tonight: https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n338nw

audidudi · Tue Nov 08, 2022 1:55 am

3417 is now confirmed on both FR24 and FlightAware to be flying ATL>BOS>TLV>JFK for now.

DL757NYC · Tue Nov 08, 2022 10:29 am

PSU.DTW.SCE wrote:
DL757NYC wrote:
777Mech wrote:

It's the same as all the other parked 757s. They are awaiting engines and a letter check. Should start to see them ferry out in a few months time, and a majority should be available by the summer schedule.

It’s been parked since January 22. I didn’t realize they were taking that long to get HMV. They are going to need every aircraft back for summer 2023.

Combination of factors that have been guiding the reactivation of parked / stored aircraft.

MRO capacity - they have been capacity constrained, both in-house and 3rd party vendors due to labor but also handling the volume of work catching-up on deferred work during the pandemic from 2020 with the mass parking and with the reactivation of stored aircraft. Now also with the checks and induction work on the acquired 739s.

Pilot staffing - they weren't staffed even during last summers peak schedule to be able to fully utilize the number of frames in service; let alone reactivating the ones in service

Rotables / spares - its not just airframe maintenance / checks, its also engine overhauls, and other rotatable parts and having enough to support the active fleet plus spares.

I think there is also massive talent drain. They offered generous incentives to senior employees to retire. Delta was talking some seriously grim forecasts. My buddy took a buyout only to return 8 months later with a new anniversary date. A lot of experienced employees left. Add everything else I see why.

n515cr · Tue Nov 08, 2022 2:12 pm

n515cr wrote:
3417 en route to ATL. There is conflicting info between FlightAware and FR24 (at time of this post) as to whether or not it will fly tomorrow. If not, then it's in for 2Ku install.
8313 delivery tomorrow BFM-ATL

IFC
3264 back in service
3238/3754/3757 on track to enter today
3232/3709/3747 RTS tomorrow
3275/3278/3760 on track to enter tomorrow
3254/3721 RTS 11/9

audidudi wrote:
3417 is now confirmed on both FR24 and FlightAware to be flying ATL>BOS>TLV>JFK for now.

3417 - just to keep us guessing, those onward flights now show as cancelled
8313 on track for delivery today BFM-ATL
3572 to ferry VCV-SEA and then onward to SIN for 35L mods

IFC
3232 back in service
*Passed the 50% completion point on the A320 fleet
3275/3278/3760 on track to enter mods today
3709/3747 on track to RTS today
3255 to enter mods tomorrow
3254/3721 RTS tomorrow
3248/3720 RTS 11/10

Kden95 · Tue Nov 08, 2022 3:15 pm

Sorry if this has already been mentioned but when do the 737-800’s start receiving the scimitar winglets?

777Mech · Tue Nov 08, 2022 6:04 pm

Kden95 wrote:
Sorry if this has already been mentioned but when do the 737-800’s start receiving the scimitar winglets?

Tentatively next month.

n515cr · Wed Nov 09, 2022 2:59 pm

n515cr wrote:
3417 - just to keep us guessing, those onward flights now show as cancelled
8313 on track for delivery today BFM-ATL
3572 to ferry VCV-SEA and then onward to SIN for 35L mods

IFC
3232 back in service
*Passed the 50% completion point on the A320 fleet
3275/3278/3760 on track to enter mods today
3709/3747 on track to RTS today
3255 to enter mods tomorrow
3254/3721 RTS tomorrow
3248/3720 RTS 11/10

3572 on track to exit SBD today and showing onward ferry to SIN tomorrow

IFC
3721 on track to RTS today.
*That will put us at the 2/3 mark on the 738 IFC mods.
3255 entering mods today
3275 did not enter mods last night but appears to be doing so today
3248/3720 to RTS tomorrow
3249 to enter mods tomorrow
3231 showing RTS today as well as 11/11, monitoring
3754 RTS 11/11
3229 to enter mods 11/11

n515cr · Wed Nov 09, 2022 4:08 pm

n515cr wrote:
n515cr wrote:
3417 - just to keep us guessing, those onward flights now show as cancelled
8313 on track for delivery today BFM-ATL
3572 to ferry VCV-SEA and then onward to SIN for 35L mods

IFC
3232 back in service
*Passed the 50% completion point on the A320 fleet
3275/3278/3760 on track to enter mods today
3709/3747 on track to RTS today
3255 to enter mods tomorrow
3254/3721 RTS tomorrow
3248/3720 RTS 11/10

3572 on track to exit SBD today and showing onward ferry to SIN tomorrow

IFC
3721 on track to RTS today.
*That will put us at the 2/3 mark on the 738 IFC mods.
3255 entering mods today
3275 did not enter mods last night but appears to be doing so today
3248/3720 to RTS tomorrow
3249 to enter mods tomorrow
3231 showing RTS today as well as 11/11, monitoring
3754 RTS 11/11
3229 to enter mods 11/11

3231 is in the air. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N331NW

timf · Wed Nov 09, 2022 6:18 pm

n515cr wrote:
n515cr wrote:
n515cr wrote:
3417 - just to keep us guessing, those onward flights now show as cancelled
8313 on track for delivery today BFM-ATL
3572 to ferry VCV-SEA and then onward to SIN for 35L mods

IFC
3232 back in service
*Passed the 50% completion point on the A320 fleet
3275/3278/3760 on track to enter mods today
3709/3747 on track to RTS today
3255 to enter mods tomorrow
3254/3721 RTS tomorrow
3248/3720 RTS 11/10

3572 on track to exit SBD today and showing onward ferry to SIN tomorrow

IFC
3721 on track to RTS today.
*That will put us at the 2/3 mark on the 738 IFC mods.
3255 entering mods today
3275 did not enter mods last night but appears to be doing so today
3248/3720 to RTS tomorrow
3249 to enter mods tomorrow
3231 showing RTS today as well as 11/11, monitoring
3754 RTS 11/11
3229 to enter mods 11/11

3231 is in the air. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N331NW

Did it really finish mods in 3 days or are they just evacuating it due to the hurricane?

n515cr · Wed Nov 09, 2022 6:38 pm

timf wrote:
n515cr wrote:
n515cr wrote:

3572 on track to exit SBD today and showing onward ferry to SIN tomorrow

IFC
3721 on track to RTS today.
*That will put us at the 2/3 mark on the 738 IFC mods.
3255 entering mods today
3275 did not enter mods last night but appears to be doing so today
3248/3720 to RTS tomorrow
3249 to enter mods tomorrow
3231 showing RTS today as well as 11/11, monitoring
3754 RTS 11/11
3229 to enter mods 11/11

3231 is in the air. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N331NW

Did it really finish mods in 3 days or are they just evacuating it due to the hurricane?

Maybe both? Hurricane evac definitely crossed my mind. 3238 is still @ MLB (unless it wasn't in condition to fly out/wouldn't have been so by the time the airport closes).

n515cr · Thu Nov 10, 2022 1:08 am

Some IFC entry shakeup, most likely due to Hurricane Nicole.
3249 not showing entry as noted previously (now flying the 11/11 morning return to ATL)
3275 now still showing entry on 11/11

n515cr · Thu Nov 10, 2022 3:37 pm

3572 en route to SIN
5006 3rd flight today https://aibfamily.flights/A320/11036
5021 2nd flight yesterday https://aibfamily.flights/A320/11082
Seeing DL9960 SBD-SAL tomorrow as a 752, which would mean either 6809 or 6814...

IFC
3753 entered mods
3248/3720 back in service
3275/3229/3756 entering mods 11/11
3238/3774 RTS 11/12
3249/3763 possible mod entry 11/12

PSU.DTW.SCE · Thu Nov 10, 2022 3:46 pm

I thought the 757 work was being done at QRO......they've been sending the ex Lionair 739s to SAL though...we'll see what it is.

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