Originally Posted by
Agremeister
As for the capacity difference, I think its not true that the D1 J seats represent a reduction in premium cabin capacity, DL already only have 37J seats in the 777-200, so 32J seats in the smaller A350 seems about proportional to what they already have.
The A359 is roughly a straight-up 777-200ER replacement in size, but in Delta's fleet it is earmarked as the successor to the 747. Currently, the 747 has 48 seats in J, and while the DL 777 is currently 37J, they were until recently 45J. So I don't think there is any question that Delta's trend has been toward reducing the size of their international premium cabins.