Delta One overhaul: new menus, wines and amenities from LAX

Delta Air Lines announced on Wednesday 14 October 2026 a redesign of the dining, drinks and amenities in its Delta One business-class cabin. According to the airline, as reported by several outlets, the new experience will debut on long-haul flights departing Los Angeles (LAX) this autumn and expand across the network in 2027. Delta describes it as its biggest and most holistic product redesign in nearly 30 years.

New menu and drinks

Simple Flying reports that the menu was developed with chefs Simon Hulstone, Norio Ueno and Jereme Leung. Dishes include a Wagyu beef burger, roasted sea bass, braised lamb, beef short rib and a seasonal risotto. One Mile at a Time adds macaroni and cheese, a chicken Caesar salad and a chicken salad croissant as mid-flight options, plus a dessert cart with a dairy-free sorbet and a Champagne Taittinger float.

On drinks, AirlineGeeks says Delta will be the first and so far only airline to serve Blanton's single-barrel bourbon. The 13-wine programme, announced separately last month, covers 11 wineries; One Mile at a Time notes it includes Silver Oak, which retails for about $200 a bottle. Dassai 45 sake will be served on Tokyo Haneda flights.

Service, sleep and seats

Passengers will be offered a "sip and settle" moment of a hot towel, warm nuts and a drink before the meal. Freshly cracked pepper and tableside sauces are also being introduced. Main courses can be pre-selected up to 18 hours before departure, six hours earlier than before, and gluten-free and lighter options are expanding. Those who want to sleep can choose coffee and a croissant instead of the full breakfast before landing.

Amenity kits from the Missoni Winter Elsewhere collection include Grown Alchemist and Marvis products. A Missoni Mini pillow is planned for ultra-long-haul flights, and Bombas socks will appear on selected flights from the US.

The hard product is changing too. Delta plans next-generation Delta One suites on its new Airbus A350-1000s next year, with retrofits to A330s. The Points Guy reports the suites have longer beds, built-in mattress pads and Delta's largest entertainment screen, and are expected on routes to Asia and the Middle East. AirlineGeeks adds that Delta will grow its hybrid Porsche tarmac-transfer fleet from 40 to 70 across 15 airports by 2028, a perk tied to VIP Select rather than a Delta One ticket.

Rollout dates

Sources differ slightly on timing. The Points Guy says rollout begins on 2 November on LAX routes including Auckland and Brisbane, with some domestic Delta One flights in February and a global rollout in March. Other outlets give a looser "early 2027". One Mile at a Time lists Dassai 45 and the new amenity kits from 3 November, Blanton's from 1 December 2026, and the Hugo Spritz and Paloma drinks from March 2027 internationally and April domestically. Simple Flying lists a Japanese-style salmon dish on US–Haneda flights from February 2027.

The Points Guy also notes the competitive context: United Airlines launched its next-generation Polaris product earlier this year, and Delta has not announced a rival to United's Polaris Studios. See also our Delta Air Lines vs United Airlines comparison.

What this means for travellers

• Delta One passengers departing Los Angeles on long-haul routes, notably to Australia and New Zealand, should see the new service first, from early November.
• Expect a phased rollout: individual dishes, drinks and amenities arrive on different dates between October 2026 and 2027, so early flights may not include everything.
• Meal pre-selection now closes 18 hours before departure.
• The new suites arrive with A350-1000 deliveries next year; Delta has not given route-by-route dates in these sources.
• Consistency across thousands of flights is the open question, as Simple Flying points out.

Sources: Simple Flying, AirlineGeeks, One Mile at a Time, The Points Guy.