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This is Delta's first attempt to provide full-flat sleeper bed on their Transatlantic fleet, equipped using the innovative Thompson Solutions design for the BusinessElite cabin. The first 767-400 ER has been converted, and once FAA final approval is received, should start serving long-haul routes in late spring or early summer of 2009.

Each of the sleeper seats feature a 78" long bed, with an adjacent side table. There is a foot-well space built into the bottom of each side table, for the legs of the passenger seated in the next row. This design allow each seat to have direct access to the aisle, but makes it more difficult for passengers traveling together to share a meal or carry on a quiet conversation. The middle section of the cabin would be better for passengers traveling together, if you do not mind the large side table separating your seats.

Our preferred seats would be the ones along the side of the fuselage. The odd number seats would have the best window view, and slightly more private feel as it is farthest from the aisle. The even number seats have better storage arrangement, utilizing the space in front of the side table for their in-flight personal belongings.

Each of these new BusinessElite seats are equipped with AVOD (Audio Video On Demand) in-flight entertainment system, as well as 110V universal power outlet.

As for the Economy Class cabin, it appears that Delta squeezed in an extra row in the rear cabin by slightly reducing the pitch for the seats along the side of the fuselage. We are currently unable to determine whether the middle of the rear cabin also have this reduced pitch. The forward coach cabin is probably a better choice for this and many other reasons.

Power port availability is inconsistent as Delta is retrofitting its fleet. Your best bet is to sit as far forward as possible in the coach cabin for better chance of a working powerport.

Economy class seats are also equipped with AVOD (Audio Video On Demand) in-flight entertainment system. Unconfirmed reports indicated that the B. D and F seats have hardware boxes underneath the seats that take up part of the leg space.