Delta Air Lines this fall will offer first class on every domestic flight longer than 750 miles, continuing an effort to bring premium seating to its regional jet service.
The move will add first class to about 50 routes, including service from every Delta and former Northwest Airlines hub, after Delta finishes retrofitting its Delta Connection 70-seat Bombardier CRJ700 aircraft to join its other two-class regional jets.
The two-class Delta Connection jets will offer between nine and 12 seats in first class and between 56 and 64 seats in economy.
Delta said the move is part of
an ongoing investment in service and amenities. "Business customers who appreciate the option of traveling in a First Class cabin and frequent flyers who appreciate the opportunity to upgrade will particularly benefit from the significant expansion of two-class service on longer Delta Connection flights," said Delta executive vice president for network planning and revenue management Glen Hauenstein in a statement.
In recent years,
American Airlines and United Airlines also have reconfigured some regional jets to provide first- or business-class service to target premium travelers and establish consistent domestic service offerings.