Delta reveals that ‘basic’ first and business-class seats will arrive in 2026
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Major US airline unveils 2026 plans for ‘basic’ first and business-class seats
- Delta Air Lines plans to introduce "basic" business and first-class fares in 2026, a first for a US airline.
- These basic fares will offer fewer perks, such as reduced flexibility, limited loyalty points, and no free checked luggage, a practice known as unbundling.
- Delta President Glen Hauenstein stated this initiative aims to provide customers with more choice and increase overall profitability by selling seats that might otherwise remain empty.
- The airline previously introduced basic options for economy in 2012 and for its Comfort Plus seats last November, with these implementations exceeding internal projections.
- In separate news, Delta also announced an order for 30 new Boeing 787 Dreamliner widebody aircraft, adding a new fleet type to its operations.