A Delta Aircraft Experience Update
Oct 15, 2012, 2:27 pm
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With the other big monitors they are installing on domestic first and on the 744 and A330s, I'm surprised the 767 fleet is still only getting 10.6" monitors in BE. They look small in photos and dimensionally will be the smallest in the fleet other than the legacy AVOD systems on the 738 and 752.
Oct 15, 2012, 2:42 pm
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Is the 330 J refit new news? I don't recall hearing that before. Intl J inventory is going to take another hit, but the product upgrade is welcome.
Sounds like some of the ex-NW 753s are going to lose the foot cut-outs. That could put some additional F seats on the avoid list.
Sounds like some of the ex-NW 753s are going to lose the foot cut-outs. That could put some additional F seats on the avoid list.
Oct 15, 2012, 2:47 pm
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Announced back in February 2011:
http://news.delta.com/index.php?s=43&item=1259
"....In addition to investing in the international Economy cabin, Delta today announced it now plans to install 34 horizontal flat-bed BusinessElite seats with direct aisle access in each of its 32 Airbus A330 aircraft by 2013...."
How so? The new-config A330s will have 34 BE seats; today's A333 has 34, while the A332 has 32 (so it will be an increase of 2 BE seats on each of the 11 A332s).
Oct 15, 2012, 3:29 pm
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Oct 15, 2012, 3:56 pm
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No, I believe the A330 BE seats should be very similar if not the same as the reverse herringbone ones on the 747s.
Several carriers have installed the DL 767-type BE flatbed seats on their A330s (LX, AY, SN) and the config is not all 1-2-1, but rather 1-2-1 and then 2-2-1 the next row, etc., which means not every seat would have direct aisle access...
Several carriers have installed the DL 767-type BE flatbed seats on their A330s (LX, AY, SN) and the config is not all 1-2-1, but rather 1-2-1 and then 2-2-1 the next row, etc., which means not every seat would have direct aisle access...
Oct 15, 2012, 4:31 pm
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No, I believe the A330 BE seats should be very similar if not the same as the reverse herringbone ones on the 747s.
Several carriers have installed the DL 767-type BE flatbed seats on their A330s (LX, AY, SN) and the config is not all 1-2-1, but rather 1-2-1 and then 2-2-1 the next row, etc., which means not every seat would have direct aisle access...
Several carriers have installed the DL 767-type BE flatbed seats on their A330s (LX, AY, SN) and the config is not all 1-2-1, but rather 1-2-1 and then 2-2-1 the next row, etc., which means not every seat would have direct aisle access...
Oct 15, 2012, 5:22 pm
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Nice!!! Will both the 333s and 332s have 34 seats in Business Elite? And will DL eventually stop flying the 752s across the Atlantic Ocean or refit the aircraft with flat seats in BE?
Thanks for the update, Chris.
Thanks for the update, Chris.
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Oct 15, 2012, 5:30 pm
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With the other big monitors they are installing on domestic first and on the 744 and A330s, I'm surprised the 767 fleet is still only getting 10.6" monitors in BE. They look small in photos and dimensionally will be the smallest in the fleet other than the legacy AVOD systems on the 738 and 752.
Note that DL put in the orders for the new BE seats on the 767s and 777s years ahead of the 744 and 330 seats . . . before it ate up NW. Back at that time, I bet the costs for large monitors were way more expensive than now. Back at that time, the 777 seats were revolutionary . . . then came more competition.
Oct 15, 2012, 5:32 pm
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752 Lie Flats...Anyone
Chris
Thanks for the update, can't wait for the new 737s. Until then, I am stuck on an intl route that has 752s, with no rumors about 764s for us. Any chance you will put lie-flats on the 752s like the other airline with the first letter twice has on their route from here to the US?
Thanks!
Av8n
Thanks for the update, can't wait for the new 737s. Until then, I am stuck on an intl route that has 752s, with no rumors about 764s for us. Any chance you will put lie-flats on the 752s like the other airline with the first letter twice has on their route from here to the US?
Thanks!
Av8n
Oct 15, 2012, 6:44 pm
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That 739 sure sounds purtty
. Thanks for the update Chris!
That 739 sure sounds purtty
. Thanks for the update Chris!
Oct 15, 2012, 7:34 pm
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A330
We’re installing 34 flat-bed seats with direct aisle access in a 1-2-1 layout. Each BusinessElite seat features a 15.4” monitor, power port and a large side console. The Economy Comfort seats feature a high resolution 9” monitor, USB power and standard power ports. The Economy seats feature the same 9” monitors and USB ports. All passengers will have access to a library of 1,000+ on demand entertainment choices. The Economy seats feature an articulating seat pan for additional knee clearance and we’ve added extra foam padding for more comfort and a winged, four-way adjustable headrest.
We’re installing 34 flat-bed seats with direct aisle access in a 1-2-1 layout. Each BusinessElite seat features a 15.4” monitor, power port and a large side console. The Economy Comfort seats feature a high resolution 9” monitor, USB power and standard power ports. The Economy seats feature the same 9” monitors and USB ports. All passengers will have access to a library of 1,000+ on demand entertainment choices. The Economy seats feature an articulating seat pan for additional knee clearance and we’ve added extra foam padding for more comfort and a winged, four-way adjustable headrest.
Any word on dates for the A330 flat-bed seat installations?
Oct 15, 2012, 7:51 pm
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Oct 15, 2012, 7:53 pm
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