The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 drew unprecedented numbers of show goers, driving major domestic and international airlines to pull out the stops on their service to Las Vegas by dedicating great numbers of widebody aircraft. The airlines were working to meet the huge surge in demand from attendees both across the US and internationally. According to reports, over 141,000 attendees, 4,500 exhibitors, and more than 6,000 media professionals made it out for this year’s expo.
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Airlines including Delta Air Lines
, United Airlines, American Airlines, Air France, and Asiana Airlines responded to the huge popularity of CES this year and boosted capacity with widebody flights on select routes. These extra-large aircraft offer increased passenger and cargo capacity for the crowds of tech enthusiasts and companies alike. CES’s focus on innovation neatly parallels the technological qualities of modern widebody jets, with their passenger features, in-air connectivity, and aerospace innovations. This year’s CES and the fleet of impressive jets that made the trek to deliver its show-goers highlight the inextricable connection between aviation and the advancement of technological endeavors around the world.
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Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines pulled out the stops and deployed an armada of big birds to ferry the CES crowd from around the globe. The models on display included the Airbus A330-900neo, A330-200, A330-300, A350-900, and Boeing 767-300ER.
According to Delta, the A330-900neo, features 281 seats and an enhanced range, meanwhile the 767-300ER’s spacious cabin accommodates 226 passengers, the A330-300 can carry 282, the A350-900 has 306 seats between cabin classes, and the A330-200 has a seating capacity of 234.
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These aircraft provided ample cargo capacity, which helped CES exhibitors transport their sensitive new technology to the expo. Delta made a valuable move to leverage Las Vegas’s surge as a technology destination to strengthen its market visibility. Additionally, Delta’s investments in modernizing its fleet have enabled it to address the needs of high-profile conventions like CES efficiently. Widebody jets with enhanced fuel efficiency and passenger amenities have positioned Delta as a key player in supporting international gatherings, reinforcing its commitment to serving global innovation hubs.
The Boeing 767-300ER
- 2 flights with 350 seats from Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL), USA
- 7 flights with 1,500 seats from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), USA
- 5 flights with 1,100 seats from Atlanta International Airport (ATL), USA
The Airbus A330-200
- 1 flight with 223 seats from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), UK
- 1 flight with 223 seats from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), USA
The Airbus A330-300
- 1 flight with 288 seats from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), FR
- 22 flights with 6,100 seats from Atlanta International Airport (ATL), USA
The Airbus A330-900
- 3 flights with 700 seats Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), NL
- 2 flights with 560 seats from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), FR
- 2 flights with 560 seats from Atlanta International Airport (ATL), USA
- 2 flights with 560 seats from Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (MSP), USA
- 1 flight with 280 seats from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), UK
- 2 flights with 560 seats from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), USA
The Airbus A350-900
- 3 flights with 750 seats from Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport (MSP), USA
- 3 flights with 750 seats from Incheon International Airport (ICN), Korea
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Delta @CES 2025
Delta’s announcements to kick off its centennial year are listed as follows:
- Delta unveils onboard: YouTube partnership, cloud-based seatback experience, personalized features and more
- Delta, Airbus deepen innovation partnership to shape the future of global travel
- Delta unveils AI-powered travel journey with new ‘multi-modal’ transportation options
Photo: Delta News Hub Network, Flickr
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United Airlines
United Airlines
added widebody flights using the Boeing 767-400ER which offers 231 seats and features United’s Polaris business class, enhancing the premium experience for international passengers. The Boeing 777-200, equipped with 273 seats, also served to support high passenger volumes from destinations around the United States.
According to United’s planes page, their aircraft include advanced inflight entertainment and connectivity, which is especially appreciated by the tech-crowd heading to CES. Its reputation as a critical event for showcasing technological progress attracts the most tech-savvy enthusiasts and professionals from around the USA.
United’s network adjustments reflected the airline’s strategic focus on providing efficient connectivity between key global markets and Las Vegas. The use of widebodies also allows for greater cargo capacity, which is great for transporting tech displays and prototypes to an event like CES.
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The Boeing 767-400ER
- 1 flight with 460 seats from Dulles International Airport (IAD), USA
The Boeing 777-200
/200ER
- 1 flight with 360 seats from Fort Lauderdale International Airport (FLL), USA
- 4 flights with 1,350 seats from Dulles International Airport (IAD), USA
- 1 flight with 360 seats from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD), USA
- 1 flight with 360 seats from Denver International Airport (DEN), USA
- 4 flights with 1,100 seats from San Francisco International Airport (SFO), USA
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American Airlines
American Airlines
dedicated extra Boeing 777-200ER and Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners from their fleet to help the CES travelers get to their expo on time and in comfort. From American Airlines’ aircraft guide, the Boeing 777-200ER accommodates 273 passengers and features Main Cabin Extra, providing more legroom for economy passengers. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, with a 234-passenger capacity, offers large windows, advanced cabin design, and enhanced air conditioning technology, all of which are designed for the comfort of travelers.
Americans’ biggest birds were deployed on high-demand international routes to serve Japanese and European tech enthusiasts coming to the States. The long domestic route from Miami to Vegas was also a major surge route for this event with the Dreamliner ferrying Americans from the sunshine state to Las Vegas. The advanced tech and engineering sophistication of the Dreamliner complemented CES’s focus on cutting-edge advancements nicely for this event. By sending their biggest and best widebody jets where they were needed the most, American Airlines displayed its commitment to serving global travelers with the best and most efficient aircraft in their fleet.
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The Boeing 777
-200/200ER
- 9 flights with 2,500 seats from Narita International Airport (NRT), Japan
- 9 flights with 2,500 seats from London Heathrow Airport (LHR), UK
The Boeing
787-8 Dreamliner
- 13 flights with 3,000 seats from Miami International Airport (MIA), USA.

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Asiana Airlines
Asiana Airlines
supported CES 2025 travelers from its South Korean hub at Incheon International Airport with their Airbus A350-900 widebody. This big-wing airliner seats up to 311 passengers with advanced cabin tech to reduce fatigue on long-haul flights. Asiana Airlines addressed the surging need for reliable, comfortable, and efficient transcontinental travel to the expo as part of their commitment to customer satisfaction and service quality.
The Airbus A350-900
- 6 flights with 1,700 seats from Incheon International Airport (ICN), Korea
Photo: Delta News Hub Network, Flickr
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Air France
Air France
joined other airlines in boosting widebody aircraft for the trek to Las Vegas for CES 2025, their fleet featuring the Airbus A350-900. This aircraft accommodates up to 324 passengers and features modernized cabin layouts as well as advanced aerodynamics, contributing to fuel efficiency and sustainability as well as quieter and smoother flight. Air France’s cabin offers premium seating options, including lie-flat business class seats for busy international professional travelers.
Air France demonstrated its support for the global tech industry and its ability to meet the demand of large-scale travel events. Air France’s deployment of their top widebody reinforces its focus on convenient and efficient travel experiences, keeping with its reputation as a provider of high-quality international air travel.
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The Airbus A350-900
- 7 flights with 2,050 seats from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), FR
The large numbers of widebody aircraft that served to successfully deliver almost 150,00 guests to CES were a crucial element of the overall success of this highly anticipated global tech event. This year’s CES reaffirmed the event’s importance as a premier platform for technological exchange and innovation, attracting show-goers from all over the globe. The top airlines turned their attention to meet the travel needs of the huge domestic and international crowd alike. Airlines demonstrated the ability to rapidly adapt to high demand and move valuable resources to align with consumer trends, in a neat pairing with CES’s forward-thinking theme. CES 2025 and the airline effort to support it, emphasized the relationship of global tech and commercial aviation, highlighting the role that rapid and large scale global air travel serves in facilitating innovation and collaboration for the future.
Photo: Delta News Hub Network, Flickr
Aircraft cabin dimensions
Boeing 767-300ER (Delta Air Lines)
- Cabin width: 15.5 ft (4.72 m); length: 180 ft (54.9 m)
Boeing 767-400ER (United Airlines)
- Cabin width: 15.5 ft (4.72 m); length: 170.3 ft (61.4 m)
Boeing 777-200/200ER (American Airlines, United Airlines)
- Cabin width: 19.3 ft (5.87 m); length: 209 ft (63.7 m)
Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (American Airlines)
- Cabin width: 18 ft (5.49 m); length: 139 ft (42.3 m)
Airbus A330-200 (Delta Air Lines)
- Cabin width: 17.3 ft (5.28 m); length: 147 ft (45 m)
Airbus A330-300 (Delta Air Lines)
- Cabin width: 17.3 ft (5.26 m); length: 165.4 ft (50.4 m)
Airbus A330-900neo (Delta Air Lines)
- Cabin width: 17.3 ft (5.28 m); length: 165.3 ft (50.4 m)
Airbus A350-900 (Air France, Asiana Airlines, Delta Air Lines)
- Cabin width: 18.5 ft (5.64 m); length: 167.5 ft (51.1 m)

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