Delta Air Lines has placed an order for up to 60 Boeing 787-10 aircraft (30 firm orders plus 30 orders), according to an announcement made by the US aircraft manufacturer on January 13, 2026.
This is the first Dreamliner order for the Atlanta-based airline, which has previously opted for Airbus models, such as the A350 or the A330, when it came to renewing its long-haul fleet. These aircraft will be deployed primarily on Delta’s transatlantic and South American routes.
The announcement was made on the same day that the airline giant posted its financial results for the full year of 2025.
In 2025 Delta Air Lines generated a GAAP operating income of $5.8 billion on an operating revenue of $63.4 billion, a margin of 9.2%. Pre-tax income was $6.2 billion, for an earnings per share of $7.66.
While total revenue increased 2.3% over the preceding year, it was what Delta Air Lines defines as “diversified revenue streams” that experienced the biggest relative increases, representing around 60% of total revenue.
Air cargo, for example, grew by 9% and the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) business (Delta TechOps), expanded by a whopping 25%.
Loyalty programs and credit partnerships also represented a significant part of the revenue, with the American Express co-branded credit card program bringing in $8.2 billion, an 11% increase over the previous year.
