Delta unveiled a fresh cabin design as it modernizes aging planes amid further delays to new Boeing jets --[Reported by Umva mag]

Delta is refreshing the cabins of its Boeing 757 and Airbus A350 jets. It comes after the 737 Max 10 was further delayed.

Oct 16, 2024 - 13:17

Delta unveiled a fresh cabin design as it modernizes aging planes amid further delays to new Boeing jets --[Reported by Umva mag]

A render of Delta's new cabin for comfort plus on an A350 — Delta's new cabin design is set to debut on a Boeing 757 then an Airbus A350 (pictured).
Courtesy of Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines is set to update the cabins of its Boeing 757 and Airbus A350 jets.
The 757s being updated are at least 20 years old as Delta waits on delayed new 737 jets.
New cabins feature memory foam cushions in economy plus a refreshed business class.

Delta Air Lines unveiled a new cabin design on Tuesday.

It's set to debut on a Boeing 757, operating short-haul routes, later this fall. And early next year, Delta says, it will feature on longer international journeys with an Airbus A350.

Delta's cabin refresh comes after an upcoming delivery of new jets was postponed. In its third-quarter earnings report released last Thursday, Delta said it expects its first Boeing 737 Max 10 to be delivered in 2026 — delayed from its original 2025 target.

A render of a new Delta One suite — A new Delta One suite.
Courtesy of Delta Air Lines

The Max 10 is the largest version of Boeing's newest narrowbody jet, but is yet to be certified amid a difficult period for the embattled planemaker.

Delta's 757s are all at least 20 years old, and the airline has ordered 100 Max 10s that are likely to serve similar routes.

The new cabin design has been in the works for months, with plans first reported by The Points Guy in February.

A render of the new first class cabin on a Delta Air Lines plane — New first-class seats for narrowbody planes like the Boeing 757.
Courtesy of Delta Air Lines

It will feature a "warmer and more modern color palette" that includes a red accent stripe and the airline's logo on seat tags, Delta said.

An enhanced mood lighting program should help passengers better adjust to a new time zone, Delta said. Flying economy on a widebody jet like the A350 will also come with memory foam cushions.

A render of a new bathroom on a Delta Air Lines plane as it refreshes its cabin design — The lavatory is set to be updated too.
Courtesy of Delta Air Lines

In Delta One, the airline's business class, the fabric seats are made from a lighter material that should help regulate a passenger's temperature.

The bathrooms are also set to be updated, with bright walls, a new floor, and an accent wall opposite the mirror.

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