Delta A330-900neo Best Premium Select + Seats (Consolidated)
Feb 22, 19, 8:59 am
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Delta A330-900neo Best Premium Select + Seats (Consolidated)
https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-...nfiguarations/
I think the big call out here is the fact premium select is going to a 2-3-2 config instead of 2-4-2 which is more in line with Virgin Atlantic. I for one am happy about the premium select reconfig.
I think the big call out here is the fact premium select is going to a 2-3-2 config instead of 2-4-2 which is more in line with Virgin Atlantic. I for one am happy about the premium select reconfig.
Feb 22, 19, 9:02 am
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https://thepointsguy.com/news/delta-...nfiguarations/
I think the big call out here is the fact premium select is going to a 2-3-2 config instead of 2-4-2 which is more in line with Virgin Atlantic. I for one am happy about the premium select reconfig.
I think the big call out here is the fact premium select is going to a 2-3-2 config instead of 2-4-2 which is more in line with Virgin Atlantic. I for one am happy about the premium select reconfig.
Feb 22, 19, 9:04 am
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I saw this in the filing yesterday. I'm pretty impressed with how many Y+ seats they have in this configuration. They did put in a much lower percentage of W seats than the 350's; maybe the talk on the forums that those seats aren't selling well has some merit?
Feb 22, 19, 9:24 am
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I am curious about the D1 suites. The seats in this LOPA look like the regular Vantage XL (the consoles do not meet the seats in front on the applicable seat sets). E.g. looks like you can walk through each middle row. If you can walk through the middle, there is no point in having doors. Might just be a generic seat image.
For both the A350 and 777 refits, Delta had to file for an exemption to have doors on the suites with the FAA. Any word if that has taken place with the A330neo?
For both the A350 and 777 refits, Delta had to file for an exemption to have doors on the suites with the FAA. Any word if that has taken place with the A330neo?
Feb 22, 19, 10:24 am
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Yes, they could not do 8 across and have any extra seat width. That being said, on VS these seats are at 21" width which is great. If they mod the rest of the A330 fleet like this then this will be a fantastic product that is also widely available.
Feb 22, 19, 10:43 am
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I am curious about the D1 suites. The seats in this LOPA look like the regular Vantage XL (the consoles do not meet the seats in front on the applicable seat sets). E.g. looks like you can walk through each middle row. If you can walk through the middle, there is no point in having doors. Might just be a generic seat image.
For both the A350 and 777 refits, Delta had to file for an exemption to have doors on the suites with the FAA. Any word if that has taken place with the A330neo?
For both the A350 and 777 refits, Delta had to file for an exemption to have doors on the suites with the FAA. Any word if that has taken place with the A330neo?
Feb 22, 19, 11:06 am
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It's not as PS or Comfort+ rich as the '4-cabin' layout of the 777 but that still looks pretty good.
777/77L 28J/48W/90Y+/122Y (7CD)
339
29J/28W/56Y+/168Y per the linked ThePointsGuy piece.
777/77L 28J/48W/90Y+/122Y (7CD)
339
29J/28W/56Y+/168Y per the linked ThePointsGuy piece.
Feb 22, 19, 11:06 am
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Feb 22, 19, 12:32 pm
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I'll be curious to see which routes first see the 330neo. Still haven't had an opportunity to fly DL's A350 and hope I'll have better luck catching a ride on the 330neo given 35 on order.
Feb 22, 19, 12:51 pm
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Feb 22, 19, 1:35 pm
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Itll be exciting to see what happens here. I think the 767 has been holding Delta back on some of the Asia routes from a premium demand perspective; with the suites, they will be able to better compete with CX/SQ/NH/BR/OZ for premium traffic to Asia...
Feb 22, 19, 8:04 pm
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Agreed! The SEA hub desperately needs this. I believe SEA-Europe is supposed to go all A339 also. That combined with the new International Arrivals Facility will really improve DL's west coast operation
Feb 22, 19, 10:10 pm
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Im sure the 339 will do well on the core routes: SEA-ICN/AMS/CDG. Even TYO is going to be tougher to defend now that JL is jumping into the fray, even though DL is an established carrier on that route.
Feb 22, 19, 10:29 pm
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If we're comparing to the other west coast hubs (SFO, LAX) then I don't think your premise holds.
I don't think that's fair. DL always looks at the long term, not the immediate future (for example: their move at LAX which will cause 10 years of frustration but ultimately be a better long term plan).
In just a few years, they've built from a scratch a major new hub at SEA while kicking off the largest construction project in LAX history, and creating a new TPAC JV to boot. Not like they been sitting around twiddling their thumbs. This year brand new planes are coming into service at SEA, and next year new IAF facilities.
In just a few years, they've built from a scratch a major new hub at SEA while kicking off the largest construction project in LAX history, and creating a new TPAC JV to boot. Not like they been sitting around twiddling their thumbs. This year brand new planes are coming into service at SEA, and next year new IAF facilities.
