Delta to 'opportunistically' acquire used MD-90s

Pulling from Delta’s earnings report yesterday, The Wall Street Journal provides details on the fleet plans at the USA’s biggest carrier. The Journal writes Delta “has no aircraft orders due in 2011 and will have grounded 91 planes during 2010, but will continue to ‘opportunistically’ pick up used MD-90 planes for the domestic market.”

TheStreet.com also picks up the subject, quoting Delta CEO Richard Anderson as saying: “We are continuing to purchase used MD-90s because at today’s prices they have a far better return than a 737-800 or an A320. We will continue to opportunistically look at the used aircraft market.”

Source: USA Today