For the front of Delta Airlines planes, significant changes are likely to occur.
This week, Air Atlanta-based executives have made more speculation about possible basic business-grade fares and suggest more premium seats to their jets in the future.
Historically, passengers booked one of Delta’s high-end seats, such as domestic first class or its Delta One Suites, might be taken for granted by free access to checked baggage and seat selection.
These restrictions and surcharges are often at the low end of the fare ladder, including basic economic products that have been around since the 2010s.
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The fare options are shocking
Earlier this year, Delta announced it will soon start offering a longer list of fare options, starting in October: Delta One Classic, or an additional option Delta offers? Comfortable classic, or comfortable extra comfort? You get it.
However, only the coaching cabins in Delta have low-level “basic” options, without seating options or Skymiles revenues and other restrictions.
Leaders hint at the “segment” of the front cabin
But for months, Delta executives have hinted that they want to expand the fare option menu (called “segment” by leaders) to more expensive cabins for carriers. They gave up more tips this week.
Delta President Glen Hauenstein said the airline’s main cabin (again with a “basic” option – a “template” for the rest of the planes.
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“I think the breakdown we’re doing in the main cabin is a template that we’re going to bring to all the premium cabins over time because different people have different needs,” Hauenstein said.
“It’s all about giving people more options, more pricing options and products and services for each cabin,” he added.
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Basic business, better or both?
Industry experts suggest that one of the “options” mentioned by Hauenstein may include providing passengers with a slim option in its first-class commercial-grade, premium economy and comfort cabin.
What might any guesswork include? Maybe there is no option to check bags or pre-seats – as some European airlines do in their front cabins.
On Thursday’s call, experienced CNBC Aviation journalist Leslie Josephs asked Hauenstein directly if he should expect basic corporate fares…or, perhaps a special seat in the front of the Jets.
He didn’t prompt.
“I think we’re going to comment on that until we launch it,” Hauenstein said.
“Can you tell us what you’re testing?” Joseph asked.
“No,” Hounstein replied.
In recent years, more and more airlines have equipped their long-haul fronts with raised seats on their long-haul planes.
The super Arctic Arctic suite unveiled in May is all-inclusive.
For now, we have to wait to see exactly how Delta’s plan is shaken.
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More premium seats are coming soon
What delta Once was But, it’s clear that it wants More High-end seats on the plane.
As an airline that has long catered to high-priced customers, the airline has seen so many customers willing to pay for its Lie-Flat, the premium economy and domestic top-notch seats, its Medal Elite Identity Members find it difficult to get a free upgrade.
“As we continue to look, even reevaluate [cabin layouts] On the plane, place more and more premiums,” Haunstein said. “We can do two things: one is to sell more [seats]two that can accommodate our heaviest upgrade leaflets, which is what we want to continue to do. ”
According to the Operator Report, as of last fall, about 75% of Delta’s top-notch seats were customers selling tickets. Fifteen years ago, only 12% of the seats were paid.
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