How Delta's new Airbus A350 stacks up

Delta is launching its new Airbus A350 flagship aircraft in Atlanta on its flights to Seoul starting March 24, replacing the Boeing 777 on the route. The A350 also replaces the 747, which Delta retired last year.

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It's not cheap: Booking a Delta One suite can cost more than $6,000 for a round-trip Atlanta-Seoul ticket, according to a recent fare search.

(The 747) served us well. A lot of us have spent our careers with those aircraft. But we also move on. We’re innovative.”

Delta chief operating officer Gil West

The Delta executive made the comments in October 2017 as the airline prepared to launch its first A350 into service.

In the highly-competitive international travel market, U.S. airlines had fallen behind in creature comforts compared to some Middle Eastern and Asian carriers.
The shift to the A350 and more luxurious international business class and premium economy seats comes as U.S. airlines like Delta increasingly compete against foreign carriers like Singapore Airlines and Emirates for the world’s global travelers.

Which aircraft has the largest wingspan: The A350, the 777 or the 747?

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