The US has so far proven to be a slow market for the new generation of Airbus and Boeing widebodies. None of the three US majors — American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines — has yet placed any orders for the Boeing 777X, a program launched on the basis of orders from Lufthansa and the big three Gulf carriers, Emirates Airline, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways. The US carriers have ordered a total of 82 A350s, but it is unclear when these aircraft will actually arrive. Delta ordered 25 A350-900s, taking its first delivery in mid-July, but has also deferred deliveries for 10 more, originally scheduled to arrive between 2019-20, to 2021-24. American has an order for 22 A350s initially placed by US Airways in 2005. The first aircraft was supposed to have arrived three years ago under the original plan. However, several deferrals have pushed the first delivery back to 2020. United's 2009 order for 25 A350-900s has also undergone several changes and grown to 35 A350-1000s. The airline has also publicly stated it is analyzing its future fleet requirements again, raising more uncertainty about its large A350 commitment.
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