Video: Delta BusinessElite Seat on a 777-200LR

This is a video of the new BusinessElite seat on Delta's 777-200LR. The new seats recline a full 180 degrees and are made out of leather. This is an excellent thing for Delta, as their BusinessElite product needed revitalization.

Delta's New 777-200LR

Well, just when I thought that Delta Air Lines' service was on the lam, I was happily corrected when I saw the release of their new BusinessElite 777-2ooLR seats. Delta will be the first airline in the United States to offer a lie-flat business class seat. In fall of 2o08, Delta also plans to proliferate these new seats to all of their 777 aircraft. This year, Delta Airlines will receive two of these 777-200LR aircraft, and expects to order more in the future.

Continental Airlines Enters China Route Campaign

Continental Airlines is now entering the race for the next route to China. As of now, they are mainly competing against Delta Airplanes for a nonstop flight to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). The flights would depart from Cleveland Hopkins and Newark Liberty International airports. The US Department of Transportation (DOT) currently states that they will choose the airline on two main factors: Community support and amount of business the route will generate. Although I prefer Continental Airlines over Delta, I am hoping that Delta is granted the route. It will be their first service offered to mainland China. As of now, though, I am not sure how things will play out. I'll make sure to keep y'all updated on this matter.

Delta Fights for "Next Gateway to China"

As travel between the United States and China becomes more and more imperative, the amount of flights between the nations have not risen to meet the demand. Delta Airlines, being the third largest carrier in the United States, wishes to add another route to ease the jam. The planned route would be a daily nonstop from Atlanta Hartfield International Airport (ATL) to the Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). Delta would plan to use one of their Boeing 777's for the flight. This service to China would be the first to exist in the Southeast USA. Delta believes that this will not only have a substantial economic impact on the airline itself, but the entire Southeast. The average yearly revenue airlines make on China flights is about 100 million dollars, and this number is expected to go nowhere but up. This, in my opinion, will fill the large void in air service to China and link millions more to the intriguing nation.

AA to Introduce New Lie-Flat Business Class Seats

American Airlines recently announced that it would be installing its new next-generation business class seats on every 767-300 and 777-200 in its fleet. The new seats will convert to lie-flat beds with comfortable duvets and soft pillows. The manufacturer, known as Recaro, also prides itself on the newly-designed IFE system. The seat also has many other innovating features like Bose QuiteComfort 2 Noise Cancelling Headsets, swiveling fold-away tables, six-way adjustable headrests, and adjustable seat pitches. These seats have been highly anticipated ever since their preview at the ITB, the world's leading travel fair, in Berlin, Germany. They were officially unveiled to the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) convention in Chicago, IL. I personally believe that this will set a new standard in the business travel industry and, with time, will have other airlines coming up with a new formula for business travel. This, in my opinion, is pure innovation.