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Delta Air Lines has introduced the capacity for guests in Delta Premium Select (Premium Economy) to pre-select meals before flying.

Launched this month, Delta Premium Select (DPS) is available in the AU/NZ market on Delta’s Sydney-Los Angeles and Los Angeles-Sydney service, however is not yet offered between Auckland and Los Angeles (or vv).

Guests can now personalise their experience on board by making and editing their entrée selection beginning seven days before and up to 24 hours in advance of the departure using the Fly Delta app or from a link in their email. The pre-select service has been available for Delta One customers for some time and has now been extended to DPS customers.

DPS customers traveling Sydney to Los Angeles can choose one main dish from two options: Roasted Chicken Breast with cacciatore sauce, polenta, broccoli and Beetroot Ravioli with mushroom cream sauce, kale, roasted tomato (vegetarian). Pre-arrival meal options include Spinach Omelette with cherry tomato ragu, chicken sausage, potato rosti and Bircher Muesli with blueberry compote (vegetarian).

DPS customers traveling Los Angeles to Sydney can choose one main dish from two options: Chicken Parmesan with pomodoro sauce, broccoli and Cacio e Pepe Lasagne with bechamel sauce (vegetarian). Pre-arrival meal options include Cheddar Scrambled Egg with chicken date sausage, hashbrown casserole or Greek Yogurt with maple granola, almonds, pepitas, sunflower seeds (vegetarian).

Premium Select meals also include a salad, bread, and dessert served on trays and ceramic service ware, upgraded from bagasse plates made from sugarcane plant fibre.

Between meals, passengers can enjoy premium snack baskets featuring an assortment of sweet and savoury including Delta’s signature Biscoff® cookies and Kate’s Real Food® Organic Energy Bar as well as a mid-flight snack. Along with the Mionetto Prosecco, passengers will enjoy a beverage selection that includes a seasonal wine collection, beers, spirits, a selection of Thrive Farmers teas and soft drinks.

Delta debuted DPS in 2017 and has since expanded the product to more routes and aircraft types.

Delta Select Service customers have more space to relax and stretch out, with a wider seat, deeper recline, and an adjustable footrest and leg rest. They also receive a Someone Somewhere’s handmade amenity kit, noise-cancelling headsets, a blanket made from recycled materials, and a memory-foam pillow to help them arrive rested and refreshed.

The latest enhancements build on Delta’s best-in-class onboard experience, while also offering elevated amenities and more personalisation and control.

New uniforms previewed

Meanwhile, Delta Air Lines is providing a first look at prototype employee uniforms designed in partnership with GPS Apparel by Gap Inc.

After more than 18 months of development and design, Delta has previewed the all-new, modern and “distinctly Delta” uniform collection – one created with feedback from the airline’s 70,000 uniformed employees (including airport customer service agents, cargo agents, flight attendants, ground equipment mechanics and aircraft technicians).

The uniform prototypes are anchored in deep navy blues and rich burgundy, with accents of bright red and white – a return to a more classic colour palette inspired by Delta’s brand identity and heritage.

With ease of movement, breathability, inclusive fit, durability, and distinct design elements at the core of Delta’s uniform ethos, the collection offers a cohesive and elevated look and allows employees the option to choose between different looks and styles. Garments are made from OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100-certified fabrics and components and are purpose-built for each division and role, with functional elements to help employees do their jobs well and wear their uniform with pride.

The airline will begin extensive wear testing for each uniform garment later this year, giving Delta employees the opportunity to continue to influence the fit, form and function of the new collection. The roll-in of new uniform pieces across all workgroups is not expected for the next few years.

Gap Inc. is a purpose-led company with a portfolio of globally known brands including Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta.

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