Delta Launch Customer for New Airbus A320 Interior
 

Will be first customer to get new A320 family interior starting with first new A321s in 2016.

I guess this is Airbus's answer to the Sky Interior on the 737. Should hold a lot of carry-on bags! Much more than the current Sky Interior bins on Delta's 737-900ERs

http://www.airbus.com/newsevents/new...from-delta-ai/

Nice try Airbus. Boeing will still have the edge with the new 737 SpaceBins.

http://www.runwaygirlnetwork.com/201...in-look-dated/

Airbus haters. *eyeroll*

Party of one checking in. :D

Except in F, the bins are horrible on the new 739's.

Can't wait for all the pax to put it in like we do today, sideways, or any other way to inefficiently hog bin space.

...in 2016? Yawn :p

I was hoping this would be something about an interior update to the old A320s which have pretty horrendous seating, at least in F, and lack of power in all seats.

That was announced months ago, along with a timetable for completion.

A319 and A320 aircraft improvements
Delta's 57 A319 and 69 A320 aircraft will receive complete interior updates including new seats in both First Class and Economy cabins with in-seat power throughout the aircraft. The aircraft will also receive new space-saving galleys, new lavatories, new larger-capacity overhead bins with an average increase of 60 percent more carry-on baggage space, updated LED lighting systems and new cabin interiors. Updates to the A319 fleet will also include the installation of in-seat video with satellite TV.

http://news.delta.com/2014-01-08-Del...wbody-Aircraft

Yeah, I guess I was hoping for some new info for when the current fleet refurbs will begin :)

Actually, it should be the opposite, since the aircraft tapers off in the F cabin resulting in less bin capacity than in Y.

Not an Airbus hater by any means, but I do find the general interior aesthetic on Airbus equipment severely underwhelming. I particularly dislike the A380/A340/A330 overhead bins compared to 777 and the newer generation 767 bins. Boeing did a nice job making the bins feel that they disappear from cabin during flight giving the head extra space. It's open and airy. Airbus is just a standard bin.

A350 and this new A320 mod look better but still boxy and clunky by comparison. Hard to believe that an American company could build something aesthetically more appealing than a European one

But then there is Nokia vs. Apple. :o

Ditto. It's really cute when my legs are what's holding up the tray table on the Airbii rather than the struts themselves. I'm also a bit surprised that some of the 320s are actually getting upgrades as many of them were delivered in 1990-1993.

Well DL is known for keeping its aircraft a few decades longer :o

How about, on some 320's at least, the overhead bins shake and shudder and make a racket during reverse thrust on landing. Klassy.

I have noticed that, and always wondered if that had to do (in part) with the amount of weight up there. Not going to improve with more bags going up there.

There's some speculation on a.net that the early build 320's are going to be retired. Although someone with access to the retirement list say they did not see them on the list which apparently extends to 2017.

Friday 12th, dtw-rsw broken recline mechanism in exit row, worn out seat cushion with one side higher than other. I thought I was going to fall into aisle. Good thing it was under 3 hrs. Had to apologize to woman behind me as my seat gradually reclined all by itself numerous times.
Not what I would expect from such a profitable airline.
Wonder if this was one of the early 90's former NWA 320's?

I can survive with the existing 319's which I fly regularly (LGA-MSY) but the 320's are a disaster. F seating is so bad that I book the rear exit row aisle and remove myself from the UG list.

Since its only the OBS's that are getting a new look, shouldn't the title to this thread change to, Delta Launch Customer for New Airbus A320 Bins?

So, is this going to make the 320's suck a little less? Or is the new interior supposed to distract you from the overall suckiness of the ride?

*Not an Airbus hater. Just an A320 hater.

Ooooo. Look at those comfy looking SLIM SLIM seats!
Can't wait.

I think more of a distraction... or if you're stuck in Y- then your knees being wedged against the seat in front of you from the tight pitch will provide the distraction from the crappy ride.

Its true the 320's are quite old and I despise flying them. They were laid out nicely for space but just not by today's cattle call standards. However. I would never book an exit row in Y over a RU. NEVER!

Hi All,

Here the cabin shots of 737-900ER. I got a proper permission from gate agent to get inside the entire aircraft tour. I wait for the passengers to leave. This aircraft just arrived from ATL and going back to ATL. It is ship#3810 (N810DN). I flew out from PHX last week.

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...lassN810DN.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...ClassCabin.jpg
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c1...lassN810DN.jpg

Enjoy the pics.

Saw those in the pic :eek: