Need confirmation! True? Delta MD-11 will be all gone next summer?

JOHN JOHNSON · 10-16-2002, 07:29 PM

According today Chattanooga Times business section stated that Delta is going to ground all 15 MD-11 by next summer.

Clip, or anyone inside Delta, please find this out. Also where route will enjoy the more of MD-11 routes as time goes by? ATL-MCO? I would like to grab a last ride of MD-11 at affordable fare for that I avoid int'l routes fares. Depending on where route the final MD-11 revenue would be I might as well want to ride on it if it is MCO-ATL. Also get a chance to experience the farewell MD-11 party like they did with L-1011 for that I didnt attend.

Thanks

ptolbert · 10-16-2002, 07:36 PM

Yeah all gone!

They've been flying a MD11 from DFW-ATL

9V-SVC · 10-16-2002, 10:55 PM

Nope , DL will have only 3 MD-11s by then for the Narita routes and then by early 2004s , the MD-11s are all but gone .

MWMAV8R01 · 10-17-2002, 01:36 AM

i love the MD11 but i hope that means 777s will be on the ATL-MCO or ATL-TPA routes!

Matt

JOHN JOHNSON · 10-17-2002, 04:25 PM

CAN YOU PLEASE ASK YOUR DADDY WHETHER RUMOR IS TRUE? AND IF ANY KNOWLEDGES WHEN THE FIRST SHIP TO RETIRE AND THE ROUTE OF FINAL MD-11 ROUTE (NEXT SUMMER)

PLEEEEASE..........or should I take you to Jerry show and kneed down to beg you?

Clip · 10-17-2002, 04:31 PM

Sorry, John. All I know is what I've read in the newspapers.

Jeremy F. · 10-17-2002, 05:57 PM

Sad to see them go.

9V-SVC · 10-18-2002, 03:11 AM

I love U2 -- Walk on , that song KickA$$ .

Their latest single Electrical storm is not bad .

It's sad to see the MD-11s going .

10-19-2002, 10:53 PM

why???

AlphaSigOU · 10-20-2002, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Romania is #1
why???

Simple. Economics. Getting rid of the aging Jurassic Jets (727s) and the Mad Dog (MD-11) might do better to Delta's bottom line, if they don't p*ss it away before next year. (Just so long as I get my freebie first-class flight to FLL next year before the sh*t hits the fan.)

DeltaL1011728 · 10-28-2002, 12:53 PM

My DL friends in MCO tell me the MD-11s will start being grounded in Jan 2003, and will be replaced slowly by 767s on domestic runs, and by 777s on international flights. Delta Express is also repainting some of their 737s in mainline Delta colors which Delta will use on 757 routes. Ironically the displaced 757s will be operated by Delta Express mostly on the southeast/northeast flights.

HannibalHays · 10-29-2002, 10:23 PM

Depressing to think that the end of the trijet era is upon us... I personally find all the newer airframes aesthetically boring (though efficient), bland and lacking of any real strong character... almost cookie-cut in assorted sizes. Ah, the L1011, 727, DC-10, MD-11...the prominate, distinctive and proud look of that menacing #2 engine and tail taxing high above the tarmac traffic... My favorite airframe of all was the Lockheed L1011, the classiest jetliner to ever grace the skies... dearly missed.

10-16-2002, 10:55 PM	#3
9V-SVC AirBoeingBus Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 4,587	Nope , DL will have only 3 MD-11s by then for the Narita routes and then by early 2004s , the MD-11s are all but gone . __________________ My jetphotos.net photos Plane pictures.net photos Let's welcome Boeing newest product, the Boeing 7E7.

10-17-2002, 04:25 PM	#5
JOHN JOHNSON Mysterious Collector Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,196	CLIP...... CAN YOU PLEASE ASK YOUR DADDY WHETHER RUMOR IS TRUE? AND IF ANY KNOWLEDGES WHEN THE FIRST SHIP TO RETIRE AND THE ROUTE OF FINAL MD-11 ROUTE (NEXT SUMMER) PLEEEEASE..........or should I take you to Jerry show and kneed down to beg you? __________________ Who should I consider? Dumbocrat Clinton or Ruptublican Johnny Mc Cain? Jimmy Mc Donald Help me!

10-17-2002, 04:31 PM	#6
Clip Model Goddess Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 37 Posts: 1,313	Sorry, John. All I know is what I've read in the newspapers. __________________ Jet Delta's Big Flies

10-18-2002, 03:11 AM	#8
9V-SVC AirBoeingBus Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Singapore Posts: 4,587	I love U2 -- Walk on , that song KickA$$ . Their latest single Electrical storm is not bad . It's sad to see the MD-11s going . __________________ My jetphotos.net photos Plane pictures.net photos Let's welcome Boeing newest product, the Boeing 7E7.

10-28-2002, 12:53 PM	#11
DeltaL1011728 Junior Collector Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Holiday, FL Age: 40 Posts: 12	My DL friends in MCO tell me the MD-11s will start being grounded in Jan 2003, and will be replaced slowly by 767s on domestic runs, and by 777s on international flights. Delta Express is also repainting some of their 737s in mainline Delta colors which Delta will use on 757 routes. Ironically the displaced 757s will be operated by Delta Express mostly on the southeast/northeast flights. __________________ Mike DC-10s are for sissies!!!

10-16-2002, 07:29 PM	#1
JOHN JOHNSON Mysterious Collector Join Date: Sep 2000 Posts: 4,196	Need confirmation! True? Delta MD-11 will be all gone next summer? According today Chattanooga Times business section stated that Delta is going to ground all 15 MD-11 by next summer. Clip, or anyone inside Delta, please find this out. Also where route will enjoy the more of MD-11 routes as time goes by? ATL-MCO? I would like to grab a last ride of MD-11 at affordable fare for that I avoid int'l routes fares. Depending on where route the final MD-11 revenue would be I might as well want to ride on it if it is MCO-ATL. Also get a chance to experience the farewell MD-11 party like they did with L-1011 for that I didnt attend. Thanks __________________ Who should I consider? Dumbocrat Clinton or Ruptublican Johnny Mc Cain? Jimmy Mc Donald Help me!

10-16-2002, 07:36 PM	#2
ptolbert Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Waco/Woodway, Tx Age: 22 Posts: 1,205	Yeah all gone! They've been flying a MD11 from DFW-ATL __________________ Ptolbert Long Live N615DL!!!!! ------------------------------ One World United together fighting poverty, social injustice, and foreign Domination of Industries, and just plain dumb people.

10-17-2002, 01:36 AM	#4
MWMAV8R01 Collector Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pinellas County FL (Tampa) Formerly St Louis MO Age: 26 Posts: 94	i love the MD11 but i hope that means 777s will be on the ATL-MCO or ATL-TPA routes! Matt

10-17-2002, 05:57 PM	#7
Jeremy F. Insane Collector Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,981	Sad to see them go.

10-19-2002, 10:53 PM	#9
Romania is #1 Guest Posts: n/a	why???

10-29-2002, 10:23 PM	#12
HannibalHays Master Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Valley of the Sun Posts: 841	The trijet era... Depressing to think that the end of the trijet era is upon us... I personally find all the newer airframes aesthetically boring (though efficient), bland and lacking of any real strong character... almost cookie-cut in assorted sizes. Ah, the L1011, 727, DC-10, MD-11...the prominate, distinctive and proud look of that menacing #2 engine and tail taxing high above the tarmac traffic... My favorite airframe of all was the Lockheed L1011, the classiest jetliner to ever grace the skies... dearly missed. __________________ Scott

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