Delta Airlines has recently unveiled a fresh new cabin interior design that will be featured across its entire fleet of aircraft. This new cabin design aims to enhance the overall customer experience and give passengers a glimpse into the future of flying with Delta. The first aircraft to showcase this new interior will be a narrowbody Boeing 757, set to start flying on domestic and short haul international routes later this fall, followed by a widebody Airbus A350 in early 2025.
The modern new design of the cabin interior is set to debut ahead of Delta’s centennial anniversary and will bring significant improvements to the airline’s aircraft interiors. From new seating materials, enhanced lighting, and a refreshed color palette to new decorative motifs and signature branding, every aspect of the cabin interior has been meticulously planned and redesigned to elevate the travel experience for passengers.
Mauricio Parise, Vice President of Customer Experience Design at Delta, expressed that the airline has a long history of creating a welcoming and thoughtful customer experience with intentional design elements woven into every aspect of travel. As Delta enters its next century of flying, this refreshed cabin interior aims to combine utility with beauty to create a fresh, elevated, and timeless atmosphere that reflects the evolving tastes and expectations of customers.
The new cabin design features an interior that is uniquely and intentionally designed to make Delta customers feel at home during their travels. Breathable materials, comfortable memory-foam cushions on widebody jets, and lighting that promotes relaxation will be incorporated throughout the fleet. Each design feature has been carefully considered with a focus on the details that matter most to customers.
Enhanced lighting programs have been specially designed to create a cohesive and calming onboard environment. Mood lighting will be tailored to suit each phase of the flight, helping passengers feel grounded and adjusted to their time zone. Parise explained that the warm, calming, and atmospheric lighting options are meant to create an environment where customers can rest, relax, or stay productive as they wish.
Delta is reimagining how it uses its brand colors by embracing a softer, warmer, and more modern color palette with natural materials like wool and accents of Delta’s original heritage colors. The design is fresh, clean, and elegant, elevating key Delta brand elements throughout the cabin. Unique design motifs on bulkheads feature an evolution of the current onboard branding patterns, including the Infinite Grid and the Celestial Sky pattern.
The launch schedule for the new cabin design will begin with the narrowbody Boeing 757 aircraft flying on domestic and short haul international routes in the fall, followed by the widebody Airbus A350 on long haul international routes in early 2025. Additional aircraft will receive the new cabin design over the next few years as Delta’s schedule and operation allow, with the goal of having a uniform and updated fleet design.
Overall, Delta’s new cabin interior design aims to create a seamless and comfortable travel experience for passengers, reflecting their changing expectations and lifestyles. The airline looks forward to sharing this new design with customers and welcoming them onboard to experience the future of flying with Delta.