B767-300ER, DELTA ONE, LONDON-ATLANTA

“Once on board I was greeted at the door by a flight attendant checking my boarding card and directing me to my seat, which was 6D. I was offered water, champagne or orange juice, and then some pomegranate and vanilla-flavoured cashew nuts as a snack, which were delicious. I was also given a menu and told that they would come back shortly to take my order. This was a very friendly team of flight attendants, and it seemed to rub off on the passengers, many of whom were British and presumably not in a great mood about having to fly on a Sunday afternoon.

“The staggered Delta One business class seats have a low surround, which makes the cabin feels spacious, despite there being overhead storage bins above passengers’ heads. The tray table comes out of the armrest and is in two sections – it was fairly robust for eating and working on.

“The menu listed dishes such as salt marsh lamb chop served with minted mixed beans and peas, herbroasted potatoes and rosemary demi-glace; corn-fed chicken breast with polenta cake, anise, creamed spring peas and baby carrots; pan-roasted cod with coconut sauce, Camargue red rice, carrots and asparagus; and Caprese ravioli with yoghurt and spring pea sauce and sun dried tomatoes. Overall, this was a very good flight, with excellent food and beverage choices, served by a friendly, competent and personable crew, and with an on-time departure and arrival.”