Aircraft By Type - Delta Flight Museum
Delta was the last U.S. passenger airline to operate the MD-88 and MD-90 on June 2, 2020: MD-90 flight—aptly numbered DL90—arrived in Atlanta from Houston at approximately 9 a.m. MD-88 flight, DL88, arrived from Washington-Dulles at about 10 a.m.
McDonnell Douglas MD-90 - Wikipedia
Delta Air Lines flew the final MD-90 passenger flight on June 2, 2020. It was briefly retired before being put into testing with Boeing Commercial Airplanes for the X-66A program. It was involved in three hull-loss accidents with only one fatality being a fire related or non-aeronautical accident.
List of McDonnell Douglas MD-90 operators - Wikipedia
This is a list of airlines that have operated the McDonnell Douglas MD-90. Major airlines that have operated the MD-90 include Delta Air Lines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Japan Airlines, and UNI Air. [1]
History - Delta Flight Museum
Explore Delta's history and achievements and discover how the airline went from dusting crops to serving over 320 destinations on six continents. Choose a decade: 1990 Delta introduces onboard recycling: attendants collect aluminum cans on flights into Atlanta, Cincinnati, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Los Angeles and Salt Lake City.
What Happened To Delta Air Lines' MD-90s? - Simple Flying
Aug 17, 2021 · Delta Air Lines began withdrawing its MD-90s in 2017. At the time, the move raised eyebrows. Why was Delta retiring the newer and more efficient MD-90 over the older MD-88?
What Happened To Delta's Retired MD-88/90 Fleet? - Simple …
Jun 22, 2020 · Delta's 149-seat MD-88 was scheduled to retire at the end of 2020, but this was brought forward to June because of the crisis. Before the COVID-19 outbreak, Delta operated 47 MD-88s and 29 MD-90s across its domestic network. Delta first flew the MD-88 in 1987 and the MD-90 in 1995. Image: Delta.
A Brief History Of The McDonnell Douglas MD-90 - Simple Flying
Feb 22, 2023 · Well known for its most extensive use by Delta Air Lines, the McDonnell Douglas MD-90 took to the skies for the first time thirty years ago, on February 22, 1993. Although the airliner was well-received by passengers for its comparatively low noise levels, they …
Delta Retires Last MD-80 and MD-90 Aircraft, Final Flight to …
Jun 5, 2020 · Delta Air Lines retired its final eight McDonnell Douglas MD-88 and MD-90 aircraft on Tuesday. After flying their final flights to Atlanta, the "Mad Dogs" were sent to an aircraft graveyard...
Last bark: Delta retires MD-88s and MD-90s “Mad Dogs”
Jun 2, 2020 · Now, the first unwanted and turned iconic aircraft is waving its last goodbyes in the United States, as Delta Air Lines is set to retire the type on two special flights, Flight DL88 and Flight DL90, both of which will land at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) on …
Delta Air Lines fleet - Wikipedia
As of December 2024, the Delta Air Lines fleet consists of 986 mainline aircraft, making it one of the two largest commercial airline fleets in the world, along with United Airlines. [1][2][3] Delta Air Lines operates a fleet manufactured by Airbus and Boeing. [4]