Delta pensions off last 727
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Manufacturing News, Source : TheManufacturer.com
Published : 08 Apr 2003 18:16
After 30 years in service, Delta Air Lines retired its remaining Boeing 727 aircraft today (Tuesday 8 April).
“The Boeing 727 served as an elegant and durable workhorse of Delta’s fleet for more than 30 years. It was a vital part of our company’s growth,” said Frederick W. Reid, Delta’s president and chief operating officer. “The retirement of the 727 allows us to simplify our fleet and realize the benefits of a more efficient fleet mix to better serve our customers.”
The Boeing Co. introduced the 727 in 1964. Delta introduced 727s into its fleet in 1972 and eventually acquired a total of 184 of the aircraft.
“The 727 helped us build our strong relationship with Delta,” said Mike Cave, Boeing’s senior vice president of commercial aviation services. “Our long-term partnership will be key to our mutual success in the 21st century.”
Delta’s last commercial 727 flight was flown from Greensboro, N.C., to Atlanta on Sunday, April 6, and marked the last scheduled airline flight utilizing this aircraft by a major airline.
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