Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) indicated during its 2023 fourth-quarter investor call that it will retire its B767-300ER fleet by 2030 while continuing to fly its B767-400ERs beyond that date.

Glen Hauenstein, the carrier's president, said the company intends to retire the B767-300ER type from international long-haul service by 2028 and completely retire this fleet two years later.

The Atlanta-based airline currently operates forty-five B767-300ERs and twenty-one B767-400ERs, the ch-aviation fleets module shows.

In early January 2024, Delta announced an order for twenty A350-1000s, with options for 20 more. These aircraft will begin arriving at the company in 2026 and are set to replace Delta’s B767 fleet. Ed Bastian, the carrier’s chief executive, said that these planes complement the company’s fleet strategy while also being 20% more fuel efficient compared to the B767s they will replace.

Delta Air Lines posted a USD4.6 billion net income in 2023. It closed the year with an adjusted net debt of USD21.4 billion, a reduction of USD879 million compared to 2022.