Delta Just Unveiled a Sleek New Delta One Suite
As airlines across the world are reimagining their first-class seats, Delta has decided to join the fray.
The company just unveiled its next-gen Delta One suites, which are expected to hit the skies in early 2027 aboard its new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. Delta used a decade’s worth of feedback from fliers to bring the upgrade, which took two years to develop, to life.
And from that data, the airliner learned that 97 percent of fliers said the lie-flat bed was their reason for flying in Delta One. So Delta decided to up the ante with its new design, extending the lie-flat bed by more than three inches for even more comfort—for a total of six-and-a-half feet of space when fully extended. The new seats will also have a new pillow-top cushion and plenty of spots to store your in-flight goods, from a shoe cubby to an eyeglass holder. (And you can expect Delta’s same mattress pad and bedding from Missoni.) The next-gen suites are configured in a reverse-herringbone set-up, so the outer rows can face the windows, and also offer up a tactile seat control center that takes design cues from the automotive world for easier adjustments onboard.
Inside the Delta One suite with the all-new privacy door.
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For in-flight entertainment, you’ll be looking at a 24-inch screen for all your movie and TV fixes, the largest yet from Delta. The new HD system, which the airliner says is brighter and sharper than previous iterations (all while showing more vibrant hues), will also include more movies, games, and shows that ever before. You’ll be able to connect your own headphones via Bluetooth, too. As far as your other tech, you can charger multiple devices via a wireless stone inlay on the seat’s console. And if you happen to get a little peckish, don’t worry: Delta One fliers will have access to an all-new refreshment station onboard, equipped with small bites for moments in between your regular meals.
“Delta has a 100-year history of creating a customer experience that feels welcoming and thoughtful with intentional design elements woven into every aspect of a customer’s travel,” Mauricio Parise, VP of customer experience design, said in a press release. “As we embark on our next century of flying, this refreshed cabin interior infuses utility with beauty to create an atmosphere that feels fresh, elevated, and timeless while reflecting our customers’ evolving tastes and expectations.”
Delta’s existing Airbus A330-200 and A33-300 is also getting an upgrade, with similar Delta One perks in the cabin. One standout on this group of aircrafts is the new suites with privacy doors, a first for the fleet. In total, Delta is spending over $1 billion to bring some new life into its planes.
And it’s not the only airline splashing down cash. United recently announced that its next-gen Polaris suites, its top-of-the-line experience that guests can now experience on planes flying stateside. Air France, Etihad Airways, and other airlines have also announced upgrades on their current first-class offerings.
