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 BusinessElite Class now featured on Transcontinental Flights

Delta Air Lines recently breathed new life into its product when it introduced new, modern amenities - in BusinessElite, in domestic First Class, and in Coach - on its Boeing 757's, 767's, and 777's. Passengers finally had things like PTV's and more ergonomic seats (a must for those of us in Coach!), and meals on longer flights became more commonplace.

Now, Delta is taking it a step further in the right direction: A new, greatly improved premium product is available on transcontinental flights. Reclining BusinessElite seats are now featured on all flights from JFK to Los Angeles and San Francisco, along with amenities such as in-flight internet and comfy duvets. This is a much-needed update to Delta's old product, and this will also hopefully force other airlines with special transcontinental services (like AA's Flagship Service) to rise up and compete. It is very nice to see Delta revitalizing its product!

The drawback is that since there are fewer seats in the BusinessElite cabin, upgrades will be more scarce - a sad thing for us SkyMiles Medallion members.

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.

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.