Delta unveils plans for premium economy

Delta Air Lines has announced plans to introduce premium economy - Economy Comfort - on all long-haul international flights in summer 2011.

The airline said the new seats will feature up to four additional inches of legroom and 50% more recline than its standard international Economy class.

The product is similar to upgraded Economy services currently available on flights operated by Delta's joint venture partner Air France KLM.

It will be installed in the first few rows of the Economy cabin on more than 160 Boeing 747, 757, 767, 777 and Airbus A330 aircraft by this summer.

Customers seated in Economy Comfort will board early and enjoy complimentary spirits throughout the flight.

Delta has also announced it will install 34 horizontal flat-bed BusinessElite seats with direct aisle access in each of its 32 Airbus aircraft by 2013.

This means it will feature full flat-bed seating in BusinessElite on all international widebody flights by 2013.