Delta Air Lines has unveiled new cabin interiors that are set to debut on domestic and short-haul international routes in the coming weeks and will be installed across its entire fleet “over the next few years”.
The US carrier on Tuesday revealed details of the “nose-to-tail transformation of our cabin interior”, which includes new seating materials, “enhanced” lighting, a warmer colour palette throughout and new decorative motifs on bulkheads and in lavatories.
Updated seats will feature breathable materials and, on wide-body jets, will also include memory-foam cushions, while mood lighting will change throughout the course of flights to create a “calming” atmosphere. Lavatories will also be refreshed with bright walls, including an accent wall with a celestial sky pattern.
The redesign is focused on “making customers feel at home” and comes as the carrier gears up to mark its centennial anniversary.
New-look economy cabins will feature 'enhanced' mood lighting and new decorative motifs on bulkheads Source: Delta Air Lines
Delta’s vice president – customer experience design, Mauricio Parise, said: “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.”
The new look will be rolled out “later this fall” on narrowbody Boeing 757 aircraft that operate on domestic and short-haul international routes. In early 2025, a widebody Airbus A350 will debut the new design on long-haul international routes.
Additional aircraft will be overhauled “as Delta’s schedule and operation allows over the next few years”.
“Delta is committed to having its entire fleet look uniform and updated with this new design. Our goal is to create a singular experience across our diverse fleet, not just a unique subset,” the carrier said in a statement.