US airline puts extra comfort seats on sale
Delta Air Lines has started selling its new upgraded economy product on transatlantic flights for a supplement of $80 to $140 (£50-£99) each way.
Diamond and platinum members of the airline’s frequent flyer programme plus those who buy full fare economy tickets will get the upgrade for free and gold and silver members will be offered the seats at a discount.
The "economy comfort" seats are roomier than standard economy with a 50% greater recline and four-inches more legroom.
The new seats will be at the front of the economy cabin, passengers paying the supplement will be the first to board and they will be served complimentary alcoholic drinks.
Special covers will be placed on the "economy comfort" seats, but the inflight service will remain the same as standard economy. Flights featuring the new seats will start next month.
Delta said it had created space for the additional seats by removing a row or two of economy seating from its aircraft.
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
Phocuswright reveals the world's largest travel markets in volume in 2025
Higher departure tax and visa cost, e-arrival card: Japan unleashes the fiscal weapon against tourists
Cyclone in Sri Lanka had limited effect on tourism in contrary to media reports
Singapore to forbid entry to undesirable travelers with new no-boarding directive
Euromonitor International unveils world’s top 100 city destinations for 2025