Delta in talks to delay 40 Airbus jet deliveries - Bloomberg News

Reuters

Published Sep 23, 2020 01:42PM ET

(Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc (N:DAL) is in talks with Airbus SE (PA:AIR) to delay at least 40 aircraft deliveries scheduled for this year, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Delta also plans to raise $750 million from a sale-leaseback deal for nine of the remaining Airbus jetliners scheduled to be handed over, according to the report.