Delta in the fall of 2017 will unveil what it says is the
first business-class cabin to feature all-suite seating.
The Delta One suite, as the airline is calling the seat
design, will debut when Delta brings its first Airbus A350 into service. The
planes will be configured with a business class made up of 32 of the suites.
Each suite will feature a sliding door. A sliding privacy divider will separate center suites.
In addition to lie-flat seats with memory foam, the suites will have
customizable ambient lighting; dedicated stowage compartments for headphones,
shoes and laptops; USB ports and universal power outlets;
and 18-inch television screens, which Delta says are the largest among U.S.
carriers.
Delta plans to primarily deploy the A350, Airbus’ new-generation
long-range wide-body, on flights between the U.S. and Asia. The carrier said it
would introduce the Delta One configuration on its Boeing 777 fleet after the
A350 debut.
“Delta constantly listens to customers and responds with
products that deliver what they want. After setting the standard with the
introduction of full flat-bed seats with direct aisle access in 2008, Delta is
again elevating the international business-class experience,” said Tim Mapes,
the carrier’s chief marketing officer.