Delta Air Lines To Reportedly Add More Premium Select & Comfort+ Seats On Its Boeing 767-400ERs

Published Sep 4, 2026, 4:11 PM EDT Journalist – Aaron is an aviation and travel journalist with 14 years of experience in the travel and tourism industry. His background spans airport operations, aviation infrastructure, and travel consulting, having worked with global organizations across New Zealand, Europe, and North America. Combining industry expertise with firsthand travel experience across more than 52 countries and five continents, Aaron covers airlines, airports, aviation policy, and the wider travel sector. He is based in Canterbury, New Zealand. His work has been published in Simple Flying and featured by MSN, SAM CHUI Aviation & Travel, EIN News, Pakistan Defence, and Climate Depot. SkyTeam partner Delta Air Lines is rumored to be considering a change to the configuration of its Boeing 767-400ER aircraft. This would allow the airline to increase its Premium Select and Delta Comfort Seats. It comes as more travelers want a little more onboard and are willing to pay for improved cabin experiences. According to aviation insider JonNYC, Delta will increase the number of Premium Select seats onboard from 20 to 26, while Delta Comfort will increase from 28 seats to 42. More Premium Seats Onboard The 767-400ER Workhorse Credit: Markus Mainka | Shutterstock Delta operates 21 767-400ERs, which it deploys on several popular European leisure routes and long domestic flights. From Atlanta, the longest routes include Zurich, Munich, Venice, and Milan; from New York, these include Honolulu and Athens. Other notable mentions include Barcelona, Nice, Catania, and Malta. The current configuration can accommodate 238 seats across four classes of service. These include 34 seats in Delta One, 20 Seats in Delta Premium Select, 28 seats in Delta Comfort, and 156 seats in Delta Main. Delta One passengers enjoy a fully lie-flat bed, while the seat pitch for the remaining cabins depends on the class of service, as detailed below: Delta One 77-inch (195.6 cm) lie-flat bed Delta Premium Select 38-inch (97 cm) seat pitch Delta Comfort 34-inch (86 cm) seat pitch Delta Main 31-32-inch (79-81 cm) seat pitch Adding more premium seats on the 767-400ER will bring higher profit margins for the airline as it caters to the growing market of travelers willing to spend a little more on travel. Premium cabins and non-main cabin products overall provide more than half of Delta's overall revenue. Analyzing The 767-400ER Seat Map Credit: Delta Air Lines In the current layout, Delta One is configured in a 1-2-1 layout, with nine rows of seats at the front of the aircraft. These are followed by 20 Delta Premium Select seats in the next cabin, in a 2-2-2 configuration across four rows. Once past the divider, Delta Comfort seats are set out in a 2-3-2 configuration at the front of the economy cabin within five rows, before Delta Main occupies the rest of the aircraft in a 2-3-2 layout. All passengers have onboard WiFi, in-seat power from USB-A ports, and universal AC 110-volt outlets. Personal entertainment screens let passengers sit back, relax, and watch a range of movies and television shows, while the Viasat satellite network connects to the 18 DIRECTV satellite lineup, including channels such as ABC, CBS, NBC, MSNBC, ESPN, NFL, Food Network, HGTV, TBS, and Telemundo. There are a total of six lavatories onboard, one being accessible, eight galleys, and eight exits. Delta One and Delta Premium Select have no underseat storage; however, smaller bags can fit under the seats in the other two cabins. Plans To Continue Flying These Iconic Aircraft For Years To Come Credit: Robert Buchel | Shutterstock While Delta has already confirmed it will retire the smaller 767-300ER variant by the end of the decade, the 767-400ER remains an integral part of the airline fleet. This is partially because the aircraft fills a specific mid-market capacity gap for select domestic flights and transatlantic routes. These planes are designed for Delta's capacity needs, and because they are fully paid off and owned outright by the Atlanta-based carrier, they are highly profitable. The configuration hits a sweet spot where demand does not require larger widebodies, but needs more space than the traditional narrowbody (where suitable). Delta's 767-400ER airframes are, on average, around 25 years old, and despite rising maintenance costs, the airline remains committed to flying them for years to come. While Delta has not yet shared details on when it plans to retrofit these aircraft with enhanced premium cabins, the upgrade will give passengers more choice on their next medium-to-long-haul flight.