Delta: “All international widebodies” to have Premium Select by 2021
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Delta: “All international widebodies” to have Premium Select by 2021
They’re very pleased with the revenue premium and will implement it across the wide body fleet by the end of 2021, according to Glen Hauenstein on the earnings call today.
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I'm curious how much of the demand has to do with "it's new, I have to try it" mentality. Especially with recent cutbacks, it's over priced, and less of a product compared to competitors.
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Y on long-haul international already get a meal and complimentary alcoholic beverages, so the only difference with Comfort+ is legroom and recline, right? Which isn’t to say that those aren’t important, but I think Delta would argue that they’re pushing for more comfort in Y across the board, for example, keeping 9 abreast seating with the 777 reconfig. To be clear, I’m not defending Delta’s decision, just playing devil’s advocate.
I wonder if Delta will introduce some degree of upgrade program for PS when they roll it out fleetwide.
I wonder if Delta will introduce some degree of upgrade program for PS when they roll it out fleetwide.
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Overall I consider this good news that might get me back on DL metal where I've gone to other carriers. (Right now the A350 options are generally too inconvenient for me.)
My primary complaint with the current implementation is 2-4-2 on the A350 should have been 2-3-2. (2-4-2 on the 777 is industry standard.) The A330s should go to 2-3-2 I would hope. Are the 767s still going to be around at that point? If so I'd guess 2-2-2?
My primary complaint with the current implementation is 2-4-2 on the A350 should have been 2-3-2. (2-4-2 on the 777 is industry standard.) The A330s should go to 2-3-2 I would hope. Are the 767s still going to be around at that point? If so I'd guess 2-2-2?
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VS recently introduced their own versions of Basic Economy and C+ and the general trend (especially to europe) has been to align their products across the board. Taking C+ out would go directly against that.
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That said, I'm sure Delta has crunched the numbers and believes the demand is there to support this change. I'm less than thrilled about it, as my sole experience with PS was awful. Bulkhead seats on the A350 are unacceptably narrow, whereas bulkhead C+ on the A330 is extremely comfortable as far as economy seats go (at least in my opinion). Based on my lousy experience with PS, I won't be purchasing it again unless the seats are completely revamped. And even then I don't know that I find sufficient value in them to justify the additional cost as a non-business traveler.