Delta Air Lines signs major Airbus widebody fleet deal

The latest announcement is out from Delta Air Lines ( (DAL) ).

On January 27, 2026, Delta Air Lines entered into a definitive agreement with Airbus to purchase 16 Airbus A330-900 and 15 Airbus A350-900 widebody aircraft, with options for up to 20 additional widebodies, with deliveries scheduled to begin in 2029. The new aircraft, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 and Trent XWB-84 EP engines, fit within Delta’s previously announced capital expenditure and capacity targets and are backed by long-term financing for a substantial portion of the purchase price, signaling a planned long-term expansion and modernization of its widebody fleet without altering its existing financial guidance.

The most recent analyst rating on (DAL) stock is a Buy with a $81.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Delta Air Lines stock, see the DAL Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on DAL Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, DAL is a Outperform.

The score is driven primarily by strong financial performance (profit and cash flow recovery with improved leverage) and a constructive earnings outlook (2026 EPS/FCF guidance and continued deleveraging). Valuation is supportive with a low P/E, while technicals are only moderately positive as momentum is neutral and the stock is below its 20-day average.

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More about Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines, Inc. is a major U.S.-based commercial airline operating in the global air travel industry, providing passenger and cargo air transportation services across domestic and international routes, with a network strategy focused on widebody and narrowbody fleets to support long-haul and high-demand markets.

Average Trading Volume: 7,782,201

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $44.07B

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