In order to avoid U.S. tariffs, Delta's new aircraft "took a detour"

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2025.05.06 10:56
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Delta Air Lines rerouted its newly purchased Airbus A350 aircraft to Tokyo to avoid U.S. tariffs on new planes, operating it internationally before bringing it back to the U.S. to avoid being classified as a "new aircraft." This move aims to reduce high import tariffs, and Delta CEO Ed Bastian has stated that the airline will not pay tariffs on aircraft deliveries