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Delta to Spend $770 Million to Upgrade Aircraft Interiors
Delta Air Lines announced that it will invest over three quarter billion dollars to refurbish the interiors of its Boeing 757-200, 737-800, Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft. The upgraded interiors will feature power outlets at every seat, slimmer seats with adjustable headrests, overhauled lavatories, and other features that will enhance passenger comfort. (www.frequentbusinesstraveler.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
The main thing any airline can do to increase comfort is to increase the both the width and the pitch of the seats. I know, this reduces the number of paying customers on each flight, but the tiny seat space alloted for economy is horrible.
I agree. The airlines have become totally inhumane. I am only 5'9 with moderate build, but even then my shoulders are wider than the seats. And to top it off they remove lumbar support to reduce leg room which is a killer on the back. Every year I try to fly less.
Completely agree. I'm 6'2 and travelling in coach for 5 hrs coast to coast is a nightmare already. With an even "slimmer" seat as they put it will be an even worse nightmare.
I feel for you. I'm only 6 ft. but I work overseas, so I fly home from Europe about twice a year, and anything but coach is just too expensive.
I dont understand why Delta chooses to update interiors of older planes instead of getting newer fuel efficient aircraft. Delta seems to be only legacy carrier who does not get newer aircraft. Even United & American have invested in lots of newer aircraft orders.
Easy answer...because new planes cost more money. Yes they're newer, but you have to invest substantially more capital in newer planes...and if it's an aircraft like the 787 or A350, you'd be better off making purchases at a later time, after all of the kinks and bugs have been worked out and the technology becomes more proven. Having said that, Delta "has already" ordered new aircraft...100 "new" 737-900s (to replace most 757s, domestic 767s, and A320s), and a 2016 order for "new" A330s and A321s. As for the interior updates of older planes...from a passenger's standpoint, it doesn't matter whether a particular aircraft is old or new, it only matters how it looks and feels on the inside. A brand new aircraft isn't going to make any passenger happy if the airline still has them packed inside of it like sardines, or there's no IFE, or no in-seat power/wifi, or tiny overhead bins. Delta's at least making the effort to bring it's aircraft cabins into the present even if the actual aircraft are still those of the past. The idea is to give people more of what they want without sending the airline back into bankruptcy to do it.
Its all about individual company's business strategy. I guess it has worked for them for quite a while.