Delta One's boozy upgrade with $200 wine, luxe dining

Key Points:

• Delta Air Lines is overhauling its Delta One business-class menus, introducing luxury dishes such as Wagyu beef burgers, Hong Kong-style sea bass, and braised lamb, alongside premium beverages including $200 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon and Blanton’s bourbon.
• The refreshed Delta One “soft product” also includes upgraded linens, tableware, glassware, and amenity kits featuring specialty socks from Bombas, aiming to create an onboard experience consistent with the airline’s exclusive airport lounges.
• The new service will launch November 2 on select long-haul routes from Los Angeles to Auckland and Brisbane, with plans to expand globally by March and introduce similar enhancements to domestic first-class cabins.
• Delta previewed its next-generation Delta One suites, debuting next year on Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, featuring longer beds with mattress pads, larger entertainment screens, and sliding privacy doors, targeting growth on Asia and Middle East routes.
• This upgrade comes amid intensified competition among airlines to attract high-spending customers through enhanced premium cabins, elevated food and beverage offerings, and improved onboard amenities.