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Delta's New Business Class Suites Put It Ahead of Its Competitors, Again

Brian Sumers

Photo Credit: In its new Airbus A350 business class, Delta Air Lines will have sliding doors for privacy. Delta Air Lines

Skift Take

Many airlines spin new products as industry-leading. But this is the real deal. Delta's new suite looks about as good as business class can get.

Delta Air Lines soon will introduce a new, enclosed long-haul business class suite — complete with sliding doors for privacy — a product it is betting will help it compare favorably against some of the world's most popular airlines. The new suite will start flying in the fall of 2017 when Delta takes delivery of its first Airbus 350. Delta will install the cabin on its small existing Boeing 777 fleet, but it will take about four years until all those planes have the new seats. The new cab

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