Delta Air Lines eliminates middle seat restraint

Delta will be the last American airline to abolish the middle seat per row. This measure comes into force on 1 May.
Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-300
An Airbus A330-300 © Delta Air Lines

The American company Delta Air Lines has just announced that, from 1 May, it will be doing away with middle seat neutralisation on its flights. The measure had been taken in April 2020 with the acceleration of the covid pandemic. With the rapid roll-out of the vaccination programme in the United Statesthe company notes a increase in demand on its domestic routes. Hence the decision to put an end to the immobilisation of the head office. Delta will have been the only American company to have retained this practice for more than a year.

The carrier will adapt your programme of flights at the request of travellers. It is expected to gain momentum in European destinations that accept vaccinated American travellers, without excessive quarantine or restriction measures. This is the case, for example, withIceland where the company is launching three routes from the United States from May.

Delta has also launched a new interactive digital map on its website. It allows travellers tosearch by price or type of destination. A guide can also be used to assess travel restrictions and the health safety of the destination.

Delta has announced extend the validity of all tickets expiring in 2021 and all tickets purchased in 2021 until 31 December 2022.