Delta4eva From United States, joined Jan 2005, 329 posts, RR: 0 Posted (3 months 3 days 23 hours ago) and read 21857 times:
Can't post the link because it's an internal memo, but DL has announced publicly that it will introduce the Thompson Solutions Cozy Seat for international Y customers on the 777 and 767-300ER. DL will have exclusive rights in North America. Quite impressive!
Stitch From United States, joined Jul 2005, 11870 posts, RR: 51 Reply 2, posted (3 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 21834 times:
April Fools or not, that configuration has to be a serious PITA for the window or middle person to get in and out. I like the concept - a bit more privacy and easier to sleep - but without something like 38-40" pitch (ala a "Premium Economy")...
Bringiton From United States, joined Sep 2006, 781 posts, RR: 0 Reply 4, posted (3 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 21806 times:
""""""""These are valuable increases given the continued growth in average passenger size (particularly US nationals) and the remaining lifespan of the current generation of aircraft.""""""""""
Delta4eva From United States, joined Jan 2005, 329 posts, RR: 0 Reply 7, posted (3 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 21637 times:
Quoting Haggis79 (Reply 6): ok, will DL then finally put PTVs in Y onto the 763ERs if they change the cabin interior anyway? Or is that a typo and should say "767-400ER"?
No typo, according to the report it is the 777 and 767ER, which in Delta terms means 767-300ER. However, they could still install this type of seat without the PTVs.
MCOAviationFan From United States, joined Jul 2007, 102 posts, RR: 0 Reply 8, posted (3 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 21583 times:
DL plans to introduce the seat on the 767-300ER and 777 fleets in 2010. DL also will be the world launch customer for the seat and will have exclusive rights in North America.
MAH4546 From Sweden, joined Jan 2001, 21821 posts, RR: 62 Reply 9, posted (3 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 21571 times:
Quoting MCOAviationFan (Reply 8): DL also will be the world launch customer for the seat and will have exclusive rights in North America.
Assuming this is not an April Fool's Joke, I find it very hard to believe that, if true, this company was stupid enough to give one airline "exclusive rights" in such a large market to a concept that might prove to be very successful and economical.
What we likely have is that Delta has exclusive rights for a limited period, for example maybe 12 months, like Chrysler's "exclusive right" to Sirius in-car TV for 12 months, or Ford's exclusive one-year right to Microsoft's SYNC.
Jetlanta From United States, joined Jul 2001, 759 posts, RR: 7 Reply 12, posted (3 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 21379 times:
I'll refer the boards to the comments made by several folks on here as Delta was maligned regarding the 767-300ER product. I know Alitalia744 and myself have been alluding to big all-encompassing 767ER changes for a while.
RwSEA From United States, joined Jan 2005, 2069 posts, RR: 2 Reply 13, posted (3 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 21360 times:
If this is true, then Kudos to DL. They'll have an awesome Y product once these go in.
The only thing that gives me pause is that the 764s have already been reconfigured with the "new" slimline seats. Does that mean yet another inconsistency on the international fleet?
Jetlanta From United States, joined Jul 2001, 759 posts, RR: 7 Reply 21, posted (3 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 21363 times:
Quoting RwSEA (Reply 13): The only thing that gives me pause is that the 764s have already been reconfigured with the "new" slimline seats. Does that mean yet another inconsistency on the international fleet?
The 764's will get the new seats for sure. But the 763 refurb will take several years, so you will see those slimline seats for a while.
One thing to note...the reason DL is moving forward with this is the the configuration allows a COMFORTABLE 8 abreast cross-section on the 767, allowing the aircraft to add nearly 40 additional seats. If you dig deep into the Thompson Solutions website you will find more information on this. Including this:
The economics of this aircraft become phenomenal when you combine both Thompson products, as DL is planning on doing. On U.S.-Europe sectors, low ownership costs and high capacity will make the 767-300ER fleet very cost competitive with the 787. Hence, no 787 order from DL anytime soon.
Singapore_Air From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2000, 12546 posts, RR: 15 Reply 22, posted (3 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 21279 times:
Firstly, Kudos to Delta Air Lines and Thompson Solutions. I met Mr. Thompson in London in February 2008 and he said he had something up his sleeve with regards to the Cozy Suite in Hamburg - well here it is.
Aircraft interiors EXPO: Thompson cozies up to Delta
British design house Thompson Solutions has announced its new economy seat - the Cozy Suite. Delta Airlines will be launch customer for the offering and will roll out the product across its entire Boeing 767ER and 777 fleets starting in 2010. Delta has exclusive rights in North America.
MCOAviationFan From United States, joined Jul 2007, 102 posts, RR: 0 Reply 23, posted (3 months 3 days 22 hours ago) and read 21222 times:
Quoting MAH4546 (Reply 9): Quoting MCOAviationFan (Reply 8):
DL also will be the world launch customer for the seat and will have exclusive rights in North America.
Assuming this is not an April Fool's Joke, I find it very hard to believe that, if true, this co
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