Almost 10 years after its debut, the Delta One suite is getting a redesign.
Delta announced Monday that it will install an upgraded version of its top premium offering, complete with a longer bed and expanded storage, on its new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. The airline expects to take delivery of the long-range A350 variant early next year.
Officials said two years of planning went into the “next-generation” suites, which include a new pillow-top cushion, a cubby for shoes, a hook for eyeglasses, a tray for a phone, and larger, 24-inch screens.
Three inches have been added to the suite’s flat bed, making it over six and half feet in length.
Also in the works is a dedicated Delta One snack bar, which will be located at the main entryway of the A350.
The new seats will become available in early 2027, the carrier said.
Delta also plans to install Delta One suites on its A330-200 and A330-300 aircraft for the first time. The A330s come with Delta One business class but do not currently have suite-style seats with privacy doors.
The airline did disclose how many Delta One suites will be added to each aircraft type.
Delta also said it is carrying out a simultaneous, cross-cabin upgrade for all three subfleets – the A350-1000, A330-200, and -300 – with memory foam seats and larger seatback screens.
“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,” Mauricio Parise, Delta’s vice president of brand experience, said in a news release. “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.”
The Big Three are putting more emphasis on luxury travel as premium emerges as a consistent profit generator. United is about to roll out its Polaris seats, and last month announced plans to expand premium options across its fleet.
Alaska recently entered the competition by announcing its first ever suite-style product, known as International Business Class.
