ATLANTA – Delta Air Lines (DL) is launching a comprehensive overhaul of cabin interiors across its fleet, set to debut this fall. The redesign is designed to improve the customer experience and demonstrate Delta’s vision for the future of air travel.
The modernized cabin design will be used for the first time on the narrow-body Boeing 757 aircraft, which will enter domestic and short-haul international flights later this year. A wide-body Airbus A350 with a new interior is expected to arrive in early 2025.
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Delta’s new cabin interior
Delta’s cabin transformation introduces new seating materials, improved lighting systems and updated color schemes. The redesign also incorporates new decorative elements and distinctive branding throughout the aircraft.
Mauricio Parise, Delta Air Lines’ Vice President of Customer Experience Design, highlights Delta Air Lines’ century-long commitment to creating a comfortable travel experience. He said the refreshed cabin interior combines practicality and beauty to reflect evolving customer tastes and expectations.
The new design prioritizes passenger comfort, featuring breathable materials and memory foam cushioning on the widebody aircraft. The lighting system is designed to promote relaxation during flight.
Delta’s cabin overhaul is based on extensive customer feedback and research to ensure that every design element responds to passenger needs and enhances the overall travel experience.
As Delta celebrates its 100th anniversary, this cabin redesign marks a significant step in the airline’s evolution and prepares it for its next century of operations.
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complete overhaul
This upgrade is aimed at improving the customer travel experience across the aircraft.
Delta One passengers will benefit from new fabric seats made from a blend of wool and nylon. These lightweight seat covers improve temperature regulation for increased rest and relaxation during your flight. The seats also feature treated leather headrests for added comfort.
Delta Premium Select and First Class cabins have been updated with new seat covers over memory foam cushions. These seats incorporate breathable synthetic leather to prioritize passenger comfort on long flights.
Delta Comfort+ and main cabin seats feature engineered leather with updated colors, signature stitching and accent stripes. Widebody aircraft in these classes will also feature new memory foam cushions to improve seat comfort.
The airline has installed an advanced lighting system designed to create a cohesive and calming cabin environment. Mood lighting adapts to different flight stages, helping passengers adjust to the time zone and feel more grounded during their journey.
Mauricio Parise, Vice President of Customer Experience Design, explains the lighting strategy:
“We’ve created warm, calming, and atmospheric lighting options for the various flight stages. During boarding, warm, inviting lighting makes the cabin appear larger. During mealtime, The colors are reminiscent of a candlelit dinner.When you sleep, the lighting is used to mimic the glow of a sunset, and the wake-up lighting gradually brightens to mimic the morning light. .”
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New materials and unique design
Delta Air Lines is introducing reimagined cabin interiors featuring a softer, warmer and more modern color palette. The new design incorporates natural materials such as wool and integrates Delta’s traditional colors throughout the aircraft.
The airline’s innovative approach aims to highlight the key elements of the Delta brand and create an atmosphere of elegance and loftiness. Passengers will encounter a more home-like environment with carefully selected materials at various touchpoints. Subtle differentiation between cabin classes is achieved through strategically placed Delta widget logos and seat tags.
A new design motif on the bulkhead marks the evolution of Delta’s current in-flight branding pattern. An “infinite grid” pattern greets passengers and strengthens Delta’s global connections. The ‘Celestial Sky’ pattern evokes the excitement of air travel while incorporating elements of the airline network.
Widebody aircraft now display a branded cabin identifier in the Delta One and Delta Premium Select sections. On planes that don’t have full-size partitions between cabins, Delta has installed partitions under the luggage bins that display a pattern of the sky.
The washroom has been refreshed with bright walls and an accent wall opposite the mirror, painted in a celestial pattern. The cabinetry in these spaces is painted in a modern Azure Blue color. New flooring incorporates color specs to improve cleanliness and traction.
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757 to enter service with A350 in 2025
The 757 narrow-body aircraft will fly domestic and short-haul international routes and showcase the airline’s newest interior.
Delta plans to unveil a new design on its wide-body Airbus A350 in early 2025 and extend the refreshed experience to long-haul international flights. The company aims to implement redesigns across its fleet over the next few years, as schedule and operational constraints permit.
Delta is working to homogenize its fleet, ensuring passengers experience consistent design elements regardless of aircraft type. This strategy creates a unique and recognizable environment across Delta’s diverse fleet.
Mauricio Parise, Vice President of Customer Experience Design, highlights the meticulous development process behind the new interior. The design team focused on creating an environment that fits your lifestyle and promotes comfort from the moment you step on board.
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