Delta Air Lines CEO: We Won't Pay Tariffs on Airbus Deliveries

Delta Air Lines weighs Canada capacity cuts after 'significant' drop in bookings

Delta CEO Ed Bastian also said the airline may pause new Airbus jet deliveries because it refuses to pay any tariffs on new aircraft.

Delta’s CEO Says Airline Won’t Pay Tariffs on Any Airbus Planes

Delta Air Lines Inc. is refusing to pay tariff costs imposed on planes made by Airbus SE, a potential point of tension for carriers globally as US President Donald Trump’s trade war injects new volatility into the aircraft market.

Delta Air Lines CEO: We Won't Pay Tariffs on Airbus Deliveries

Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian told analysts and reporters on Wednesday morning that the U.S.-based carrier will not pay tariffs on any aircraft deliveries from Airbus this year. The comments were made before the Trump administration announced a 90-day pause on import tariffs for goods from around

Delta Air Lines to halt A350-1000 orders due to unpredictable Trump tariffs

Delta Air Lines’ decision is a direct response to the unpredictable and shifting tariff landscape under the Trump administration.In January 2024, Delta Air Lines placed an order for 20 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, marking a significant expansion of its international fleet. However, recent U.S. tariff policies under the Trump administration have led Delta to reassess this order.​The Trump administration’s shifting tariff policies have created confu…

New cars, various industrial components and consumer goods have been stuck in ports, railcars and warehouses in recent days due to the unpredictable tariff policy of US President Donald Trump, which has significantly shaken up international trade. Aviation is one of the sectors most affected.

Delta rejects paying tariffs in future aircraft deliveries

Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) will not be paying tariffs on any aircraft deliveries the company takes in the future and is willing to defer new deliveries, chief executive Ed Bastian said during the airline’s 2025 first-quarter investors' call. “We will do our very best to see what we have to do to minimise tariffs. But one thing that you need to know we are very clear on is that we will not be paying tariffs on any aircraft d…