Delta Air Lines has unveiled its new Delta One suites for business class customers on long-haul flights as the company’s premium revenue surges.
The updated Delta One suites will debut on the airline’s Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, which it will begin receiving in early 2027. Delta One cabins on Airbus A330-200/300 aircraft will also be upgraded to include privacy doors.
“Every time a customer boards a Delta flight, the experience and surroundings should feel familiar — creating a sense of home and comfort when you’re away,” said Mauricio Parise, Delta’s vice president of Brand Experience.
“That was the driving factor behind every intentional design feature and investment we made in developing our brand new A350-1000 experience, which we extended through nose-to-tail upgrades of our A330-200/300s and will continue to roll out across our fleet.”
These Delta One upgrades are part of Delta’s ongoing fleet upgrade investments, which the company said have totalled more than US$1 billion.
The A350-1000 Delta One suites will feature a 24-inch entertainment screen, a longer lay-flat bed, and new stowage options. Both the A350-1000 and A330-200/300 will include refreshment stations for Delta One passengers.
Delta’s premium revenue grew 14% year-over-year to $5.36 billion in the March quarter, it said in last week’s earnings release, driven in part by strong corporate demand for its premium products.
Rival United Airlines also said last month that it would revamp its business class offerings, including both a new version of its Polaris suite for long-haul flights and a ‘basic’ business class tier with lower fares.
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) shares closed 1.1% lower at $67.05, but climbed 0.2% after-hours. Its market capitalisation is $44.05 billion.
