Delta Airlines recently stated that it would include first class seating to domestic flights longer than 750 miles or around two and a half hours long this fall.The company has announced that after upgrades are accomplished,50 routes that feature Delta Connection flights with just one service class will include both first and economy class.


By fall, Delta's fleet will consist of 219 regional aircraft with two class service, the company said. Service on the fresh two-class flights would be operated by regional carriers SkyWest, Pinnacle Airlines, Chautauqua as well as others.

Meals and linen service are provided on all regional flights that consist of a first class cabin.The decision is part of Delta's plan to spend $1 billion in the forthcoming years on upgrades that include equipping some planes with flat-bed seats that provides extra legroom and adding facilities such as supplementary overhead bin space.