We Tasted the New Delta One Menu—and Got a Sneak Peek at the New Delta One Suite
The airline’s redesign introduces expanded meal preselection, new beverage partnerships, and updated amenities on transoceanic flights, plus a new Delta One suite design on the A350.
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Delta Air Lines is introducing a broad redesign of its Delta One business-class experience, beginning this fall on transoceanic flights departing from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and expanding globally in early 2027. The update focuses on onboard dining and service, with new menu items, tableware, beverage options, and amenities.
The airline will also debut a new Delta One Suite on the new A350-1000 aircraft joining the fleet in 2027 and expand its Porsche ground-transfer partnership from 40 to 70 hybrid vehicles across 15 airports and hubs by 2028; transfers are available to Delta One customers who book VIP Select.
Delta describes it as its largest product investment to date, building on more than $1 billion in fleet investment.
“No airline has invested more intentionally in redefining premium travel,” said Ranjan Goswami, Delta’s chief marketing and product officer. “From connectivity and personalized entertainment to dedicated security, Porsche tarmac transfers, next-generation aircraft and Delta One dining, every investment is part of a deliberate strategy to deliver the industry’s most consistent and elevated customer experience.”
Here’s what to expect with the new in-flight dining experience—and the new Delta One suite:
A Revamped Dining Experience
Delta developed the evolved Delta One dining experience with its in-house culinary team, Chef Simon Hulstone and Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson. The refreshed menu includes a Wagyu burger, braised lamb, roasted sea bass, and mushroom risotto—a dish notorious for being difficult to reheat at altitude—plus classics like roasted chicken and short rib. For me, the standout was the braised lamb, so tender it fell apart at first touch, served over a bed of Lyonnaise potatoes.
For midflight service, Delta will serve chicken salad croissants and hummus with crudité. The airline is also retaining its fan-favorite dessert cart, updated with elevated sundae ingredients, a sorbet with an optional Taittinger float, and a fruit-and-cheese plate featuring Napa Valley producers.
Delta is also cutting its wine rotation from four times a year to twice a year to focus on a more premium selection. Its October 2026–September 2027 selection includes 13 wines from 11 wineries, including Napa labels like Silver Oak, and an expanded Champagne Taittinger partnership that now covers domestic Delta One service.
Other beverage additions have staggered start dates. Dassai 45 sake is scheduled to debut Nov. 3 on Delta One flights to and from Tokyo Haneda (HND). Blanton’s bourbon is slated to join the onboard selection Dec. 1. A cocktail and mocktail program featuring Hugo Spritz and Paloma variations is expected on international routes in March 2027 and domestic routes in April 2027.
A key operational change in dining gives travelers more time to pre-select meals. Delta One passengers can choose an entrée until 18 hours before departure, six hours later than the previous cutoff for early orders. (Guests can always order onboard, but options are more limited.) On long-haul flights, passengers who want to prioritize sleep can opt out of the morning meal service and request coffee and a croissant before landing.
“Luxury is about having the experience designed around you—today’s premium traveler values choice as much as quality,” Kristen Manion Taylor, Delta’s senior vice president of brand experience, said in a statement. “These enhancements offer greater flexibility, ensuring every Delta One customer can enjoy the journey in the way that suits them best.”
A Revamped Delta One Suite
“Customers are clear that comfort is their number one priority when flying Delta One—97% say Delta’s flat-bed is the reason for choosing the cabin,” said Mauricio Parise, vice president of brand experience. So Delta has invested in a next-generation Delta One suite for the Airbus A350-1000, which the airline expects to begin receiving in early 2027, as well as an updated product for its A330-200/300s.
In the A350-1000 configuration we tested, the reverse-herringbone layout angles the outer seats toward the windows, while the two center suites have sliding privacy dividers that passengers traveling together can leave open. The flat bed will be more than 6.5 feet long, with a new built-in mattress topper that can be paired with a separate Missoni topper for additional cushioning.
To our surprise, the footwell felt surprisingly spacious. The storage details were practical, too: a hook for a purse, a hook for glasses—as a glasses-wearer, this is perhaps the best thing I’ve ever seen on an airplane seat—and easily accessible space for items you’ll want close by when the seat is flat. The upgrade also adds a 24-inch 4K seatback screen with Bluetooth connectivity and wireless charging.
The suite also addresses the risk of dropping something into the gap behind the seat. If your AirPods slip back there, they’ll slide down and out the front of the seat, where it’s easier to retrieve, so there’s no need to ring the flight attendant to dismantle your seat. And speaking of flight attendants, there’s also an easy-access button for them to return the seat to the upright position for takeoff and landing.
Delta hasn’t yet announced the first routes that will receive the A350-1000 with the upgraded suite design, but they’ll likely appear on some of the airline’s longest journeys, particularly in the transpacific market, sometime next year.
