(Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc (N:DAL) is in talks with Airbus SE (PA:AIR) to delay at least 40 aircraft deliveries scheduled for this year, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Delta also plans to raise $750 million from a sale-leaseback deal for nine of the remaining Airbus jetliners scheduled to be handed over, according to the report.
Delta declined to comment on "industry rumor or speculation".