Delta Air Lines is refreshing its premium business-class experience with Wagyu burgers, new Missoni amenity kits, upgraded bedding and more flexible meal service. Here’s what passengers can expect.
Delta Air Lines has unveiled a major overhaul of its Delta One experience, introducing new menus, premium drinks, redesigned tableware and additional comforts for long-haul passengers.
The changes will first appear on transoceanic Delta One flights departing Los Angeles this autumn, before expanding across the airline’s international network in early 2027.
The new Delta One experience, announced on 14 October, focuses on the details of flying business class, from how meals are served to how passengers prepare for sleep.
Delta says it spent more than 14 months developing and testing the changes, including 36 trial flights and feedback from more than 200 employees.
New Delta One menus feature Wagyu burgers and upgraded desserts
One of the most noticeable changes will be the food.
Delta has worked with chef Simon Hulstone, alongside chefs Norio Ueno and Jereme Leung, to develop a menu that combines familiar dishes with regional specialities.
The new Delta One Wagyu burger features caramelised onions, cheddar cheese and cornichons on a toasted brioche bun. Other dishes include roasted sea bass with tomato tarragon sauce, braised lamb, beef short rib and a seasonal mushroom risotto.
Passengers will also find lighter choices, including chicken Caesar salad, while mid-flight options include chicken salad croissants, hummus and crudités.
The airline is keeping its popular dessert trolley but upgrading the selection. Ice cream sundaes will feature Amarena cherries, pecan praline crumble and a new chocolate sauce. A dairy-free sorbet can be served with an optional Champagne Taittinger float.
Delta has also developed more than 60 pieces of new tableware, including individual sauce vessels and a pepper grinder for tableside service.
More flexibility for passengers who want to sleep
Not every business-class passenger wants a lengthy meal, particularly on overnight flights.
Delta is expanding its meal preselection options to include lighter dishes, gluten-free meals and pre-arrival choices.
Passengers will be able to select their main course until 18 hours before departure, extending the previous deadline by six hours.
Those who prefer to sleep through breakfast on long-haul flights can opt for a simpler coffee-and-croissant service before landing.
The updated hospitality service also introduces a “sip and settle” welcome, with a hot towel, warm nuts and a preferred drink placed on the passenger’s seat console.
“Luxury is about having the experience designed around you — today’s premium traveler values choice as much as quality,” said Kristen Manion Taylor, Delta’s Senior Vice President of Brand Experience.
New Missoni amenity kits and pillows
Delta’s partnership with Italian fashion house Missoni is continuing with a new Winter Elsewhere amenity kit collection, launching on 3 November 2026.
The kits feature nature-inspired designs and a wrist strap that allows passengers to reuse the pouch after their flight.
Inside are Grown Alchemist skincare products, a Marvis dental kit and Missoni-branded comfort items.
Delta is also introducing a Missoni Mini pillow to replace its existing cuddle pillow, with plans to offer it across transoceanic Delta One services. The pillow complements the existing mattress pad, slippers and eye mask.
Bombas socks will also return as a complimentary gift on selected domestic and international Delta One flights.
Delta’s updated amenity kits arrive as other international airlines invest in additional comforts for premium passengers. Singapore Airlines recently announced new Business Class pyjamas and BYREDO amenity kits, including the airline’s first dedicated Business Class sleepwear. Both carriers are refreshing the smaller details of long-haul travel, although their new offerings differ.
New wines, sake, cocktails and mocktails
Delta’s revised drinks programme includes wines selected with Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson. The airline evaluated more than 1,600 wines before choosing 13 selections from 11 wineries for its October 2026–September 2027 programme.
Champagne Taittinger will also become available in domestic Delta One.
Other additions have their own launch dates:
- 3 November 2026: Dassai 45 sake on flights to and from Tokyo-Haneda.
- 1 December 2026: Blanton’s Single Barrel Bourbon joins the Delta One drinks selection.
- March 2027: Hugo Spritz and Paloma cocktails and alcohol-free versions arrive on international routes.
- April 2027: The new cocktails and mocktails expand to domestic routes.
When will passengers experience the new Delta One?
The first phase covers transoceanic Delta One flights departing Los Angeles in autumn 2026. Delta plans to extend the redesigned dining and hospitality programme across its global network in early 2027.
The amenity kits, drinks and other additions will follow their individual rollout schedules, so passengers may encounter some changes before others.
The hospitality makeover is separate from Delta’s aircraft cabin refurbishment programme. The airline announced next-generation Delta One Suites for its Airbus A350-1000 fleet in April, alongside plans to introduce suites on its existing Airbus A330-200 and A330-300 aircraft.
The first A350-1000 is expected in early 2027.
For passengers flying Delta One in the coming months, the immediate differences will be on the dining table, in the amenity kit and in the flexibility to choose how much time to spend eating or sleeping.
