The 777 has been in Delta’s fleet since 1999. In addition to the 777-200ER, the 288-seat 777-200LR is the world’s longest-range commercial airplane and was used for flights to exotic locales ...

Feb. 28, 2008, was a big day for Delta, which took its first Boeing 777-200LR. Delta had not taken a new aircraft for six years. As Ed Bastian spoke at the ceremony, I thought I saw a tear in his eye.

Delta has used the 777 to fly more than 133,000 flights totaling 1.26 mill flight hours, Bill Lentsch, Delta’s chief customer experience officer, told reporters in an online media event on Friday.