Delta Air Lines is expanding its premium offerings in this route. Here’s what you get.


A more premium option will soon be officially available for Delta Air Lines passengers between New York (JFK) and Los Angeles (LAX). Premium Select, Delta’s international-style premium economy service, will be introduced on Sept. 10 on four of the 11 daily departures between the two airports.

“Delta Premium Select will bring a new level of comfort, luxury and practicality to one of Delta’s most important routes in the domestic U.S.,” Maurico Parise, Vice President – Brand Experience Design, said in a statement. “This product has been a success internationally, especially following the recent investments we’ve made onboard, and we know that customers flying between New York and Los Angeles will enjoy the opportunity to treat themselves to a more spacious seat and premium experience.”

What is Delta Premium Select?

Premium Select passengers have wide recliner-style seats and enhanced cabin service, including a premium food menu, which offers pre-selected entrees for those who choose to take advantage. Passengers also get priority boarding and other perks including an upgraded meal kit and premium snacks.

Elite SkyMiles members will also be eligible for advanced complimentary upgrades to Premium Select on the JFK-LAX route, as well as continuing to receive day-of upgrades to Delta One business class as available.

Which Delta planes accommodate this class?

The Boeing 767 planes that operate on Premium Select flights will have four cabin classes onboard: Delta One business class, Premium Select premium economy, Comfort+ extra leg room economy seating and standard main cabin.

For regular Delta passengers, the news may not come as a huge change, or a huge surprise.

Many of the 767s operating on that route already had Premium Select seats installed, but they were sold and marketed as Comfort+ seats on that route.

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Delta’s announcement Monday means it’s officially moving to sell those seats as their own separate cabin, likely at a higher price point than when they were simply sold as Comfort+. However, the change is still an upgrade in the sense that cabin service and amenities are being enhanced on the flights where Premium Select is officially sold as a separate class.

The airline said it plans to officially sell Premium Select on more JFK-LAX flights by the end of the year.

Zach Wichter is a travel reporter for USA TODAY based in New York. You can reach him at zwichter@usatoday.com.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Delta Air Lines Premium Select will soon be sold between NYC and LA

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