TheBoeing 757 has had something of a circular lifespan. After cutting its teeth on short-haul and domestic routes, the advent of ETOPS regulations meant that it could be used on longer transatlantic services, a niche that it enjoyed carving out for many years. Now, however, it has largely been replaced on these routes by newer narrowbodies, and, therefore, has returned to its previous role as a domestic and short-haul workhorse.
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- February 18, 2026
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International markets are an exciting and important, but relatively small, part of Delta Air Lines’ total services. In the 12 months from November 2024 to October 2025, the SkyTeam member carried 29.1 million passengers on international flights.Some routes performed better than others while some routes performed far worse.