No, this not Jakarta, Indonesia. It is at San Bernardino, CA in the LA area. At least 22 Boeing 737s from the Group (Lion Air, Malindo and Batik Air) have been retired from service and are in storage at SBD.
From atcpilot_photography on Instagram

In July 2021 Delta made this announcement:
Delta has entered into agreements to add 29 used Boeing 737-900ERsย and leaseย seven used Airbus A350-900s as it continues to streamline and modernize its fleet. The 36 additional aircraftย willย improve fuel efficiency and enhance the customer experience, while supporting Deltaโs fleet renewal strategy focused on simplification, scale, size and sustainability.
โThese aircraft are an investment in Deltaโs future,โ said Delta CEO Ed Bastian. โAs we look past the pandemic, Deltaโsย disciplined, innovative approach to fleet renewal positions us for growth as travel demand returns,ย while enhancing the customer experience and supporting our sustainability commitments.โ
The COVID-19 pandemicย provided an opportunity to simplify Deltaโs fleet andย accelerate retirements of 18 widebody 777s, and the MD-88 and MD-90 narrowbody fleets, all of them older and less efficient. The pandemic also provided unique business opportunitiesย to add newer generation aircraft at attractive prices.
Widebody fleet renewal is instrumental to Deltaโs recovery,ย and will help position Delta for sustained profitability and future growth. As Deltaโs flagship aircraft, the A350 provides a world-class customer experience, enhances cargo capacity, reduces unit costs and contributes to a more sustainable future.
The next-generation A350s burn 21 percent less fuel per seat than the 777s they replace. Improved fuel efficiency is paramount to Deltaโs ongoing efforts to reduce its carbon emissions and its Flight to Net Zero. The acquisition of 29ย narrowbodyย 737-900ERs also complement Deltaโs existing fleet.
Delta will lease the A350sย through AerCapย and purchaseย 27 of the 737-900ERsย from funds managed by Castlelake, L.P., while the remaining two 737-900ERs will be financed fromย funds also managed by Castlelake, L.P.ย Both transactions are subject to closing conditions. Deliveries of the aircraft will be completed by the first quarter of 2022, and they will enter service after modifications are completed.
In addition to the seven A350s that are part of this announcement, Delta currently has 15 A359s in service and 20 on order.ย The addition of the 29 737-900ERs will bring the total to 159 in its fleet.
The agreement follows Deltaโs decision in April to exercise options on 25 additional A321neo jets, which will start to deliver next year. Those aircraft offer the lowest seat costs in Deltaโs fleet.
















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