Delta Air Lines prefers to keep older aircraft operational for longer, and has become renowned for it. Although the fleet has undergone a significant revamp since the pandemic, Delta still maintains more than 60 aircraft that are over 30 years old.

These veteran airliners were built before the internet became commonplace, when nobody had heard of smartphones, and when handheld GPS was only just being invented. Still, thanks to the meticulous care of Delta TechOps, they continue to fly daily, getting passengers safely and comfortably where they need to go.

The very oldest plane in Delta’s fleet is a Boeing 757 with tail number N649DL, at 35 years old. Configured with 72 seats in all-business class, Delta uses it for charters, including for the NBA. Of the passenger 757s, the oldest is 34.8-year-old N658DL, which was delivered new to the airline back in May 1990.

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