Delta unveils suites, seats
Delta Air Lines showed off its newest aircraft Tuesday, offering an up-close look at a jet that the carrier says will become its flagship aircraft for international service.
Delta’s first Airbus A350 widebody will debut on the route between Detroit and Tokyo Narita on Oct 30. Delta is the first airline in North America to take delivery of an A350. The 306-seat jet will be the first to feature two of the carrier’s new seating options: the Delta One suite and the Delta Premium Select premium economy seat.
The 32 Delta One suites feature seats that convert into lieflat beds. Though that’s become a standard option for most big global carriers, Delta’s newest suites also come with a privacy door, allowing suite customers to close off their spaces.
The suites are scheduled to be on all 25 of the A350s Delta has on order. Delta also will retrofit its 18 Boeing 777s with new suites beginning next year.
Also making its debut on Delta’s A350 is the carrier’s first premium economy seat. Dubbed Delta Premium Select, the seats are not simply coach seats with extra legroom. They come with extended recline and footrests. The Premium Select seats also come with such perks as enhanced meal service and amenity kits. Delta also will add the seats to its Boeing 777s in its overhaul of those aircraft.