Delta confirms C Series order; Alitalia signs MOU with Air Malta

Delta Air Lines has finally announced its long-touted C Series order. The carrier has agreed to a firm order for 75 CS100 aircraft with options for an additional 50 CS100 aircraft. Delta Air Lines may elect to convert a number of these aircraft into CS300 at a later date. Based on the list price of the CS100 aircraft, the firm order is valued at approximately US$5.6 billion. “As we reshape our fleet for the future, the innovative onboard experience of the C Series is a perfect complement for the top-notch service provided every day by Delta people,” said Ed Bastian,