Delta Air Lines will enter into an aircraft acquisition deal with Boeing for 20 Embraer E190 aircraft and 40 additional new 737-900ERs...
The tentative agreement was approved for membership ratification today by the Delta Master Executive Council (MEC) of the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA).
The tentative agreement provides enhancements to overall pilot compensation—including base pay increases—along with a revision of the airline's profit sharing formula beginning in 2016.
Additionally, this accord would secure additional career advancement opportunities for Delta pilots while providing the airline with productivity enhancements and further fleet flexibility across the airline's U.S. domestic system.
Upon ratification of the agreement, Delta will acquire 20 Boeing-held 98-seat Embraer E190 aircraft previously operated by another carrier. The E190s will enter mainline Delta service in the fourth quarter of 2016.
The E190 will be deployed on U.S. domestic routes to improve the flying experience for Delta customers and continue the shift of flying away from inefficient 50-seat regional jets as part of the company's successful upgauging strategy.
The additional 40 new Boeing 737-900ERs, will bring the total fleet to 140.
Delta plans to deploy these aircraft as replacements for other narrowbody aircraft scheduled to retire through 2019.
