Taste Of Summer: Delta Refreshes Onboard Offerings For The Season

In its Centennial year, Delta remains dedicated to providing an elevated onboard experience that puts comfort, luxury and customer choice at its center. This is highlighted by the airline’s recent expansion of its Missoni partnership in Delta One, launching an exclusive Delta One collection inclusive of bespoke bedding on international flights and a suite of amenities, and now several enhanced onboard food and beverage offerings.

“Summer is a season of adventure and relaxation for many of our customers. It’s a time when indulgence takes center stage, which we actively work to extend to the food, meals and beverages that enhance the journey,” said Stephanie Laster, Managing Director of Onboard Culinary Experience. “With this in mind, we’re excited to evolve our onboard offerings monthly, rolling out fresh new flavors and options that match what customers tell us they want.”

Sip, Savor and Explore: International Route Delights

Now is the time for customers to visit the most-searched summer destinations, and Delta’s international routes are getting a culinary upgrade.

In May, Delta launched its first-ever flight to Sicily with new, daily non-stop service between New York-JFK and Catania. As the only direct connection between Catania and the U.S., the route’s new menu items are just as unique – such as a delicious spinach and ricotta rotolo with cherry tomato sauce and fried basil leaves that can be found in Delta One.

In July, Delta One customers can also try dishes that define the essence of summer, like handmade artichoke ravioli with panna sauce, roasted cherry tomatoes and Parmesan. While previously offered exclusively on flights out of Atlanta, overwhelmingly positive customer feedback has driven the expansion of James Beard award-winning chef Mashama Bailey’s dishes to additional international and domestic routes. As such, customers in the mood for savory, tangy flavors should try Chef Bailey’s shrimp and grits, with spicy creole sauce and scallions, available on select flights.

Refined palates take flight: Delta One wine refresh

Nothing says summer like a crisp white. Delta’s award-winning onboard wine program refreshes every three months in an effort to offer customers both comfort classics and introduce them to new, more adventurous wines. Earlier this year, Delta introduced a partnership with Taittinger, bringing more luxurious beverage options to Delta One customers.

ReadAbout

Rethinking Everyday Choices: Cutting Back on Processed Meats, Sugary Drinks, Trans Fats – and Reading Food Labels

Roasted Corn-on-the-Cob in Season

Delta named No. 1 American Red Cross corporate blood drive sponsor for eighth consecutive year 

This season’s wine program includes five varietals each in both domestic and international Delta One. The airline caught up with Master Sommelier Andrea Robinson, who also serves as Delta’s wine consultant, to hear why she loves this upcoming selection.

“The wonderful thing about travel is that we experience new places, cultures and culinary explorations,” said Andrea Robinson, Master Sommelier and Delta Wine Consultant. “Delta does a great job bringing that ethos onboard with their wine program highlighting both classic regions as well as up-and-comers.”

The airline also continues its successful partnership with women-owned and women-made wine brand Une Femme, bringing their first-ever still wine cans onboard, available in Delta Comfort and Delta Main. At the beginning of the year, Delta customers enjoyed an exclusive first taste of Une Femme’s new Chardonnay and Red Blend California wines before the products’ national retail launch in June. These wines join Une Femme’s flagship wine, The Betty (sparkling brut), available across all cabins and one of the most popular choices for customers.

Personalization Expands to Delta Comfort

The team also expanded its popular advanced meal selection option to Delta Comfort, further differentiating the experience and giving customers greater personalization and control. As of May 2025, customers in international Delta Comfort can prepare for their upcoming journey by selecting meal options ahead of time, choosing from chipotle chicken or mushroom mezzaluna.

This option is now available to Delta Comfort customers on transoceanic and long-haul Hawaii flights with meal service, with a few exceptions. Customers can select their meal in advance beginning seven days prior to departure, either via an email link or on the Fly Delta app. Customers must make their selection within 24 hours before departure.

Farmer’s Fridge, Cheez-It and Shake Shack – Oh My!

You asked, Delta listened. In response to customer desire for additional healthy meal options onboard, Delta began offering selections from Farmer’s Fridge for purchase on select flights for a limited time*. After receiving overwhelmingly positive customer and employee feedback, Delta has made the Farmer’s Fridge items the standard Fresh Flight Fuel option on flights over 1500 miles departing LAX. Customers can choose from a variety of chef-curated meals from either the morning or afternoon and evening assortments.

“At Delta, we are always testing and learning in service of our customer preferences and needs,” said Laster. “Our hope with Farmer’s Fridge is that these meal choices will elevate the experience by providing chef-crafted, fresh foods they can enjoy at 30,000 feet.”

A fan-favorite snack is back: Cheez-It® baked snack crackers make their return on board this summer! The perfect cheesy, crunchy, complement to the airline’s iconic Biscoff cookie, with Garden Salsa SunChips rounding out the snack line up in Delta Main. Whether customers are craving something sweet or savory, Delta’s got it covered.

Now, even more customers are enjoying the sought-after Shake Shack burger with the expansion to seven new cities in June and the addition of Detroit in early July. Delta First customers flying on routes more than 900 miles can enjoy Shake Shack’s Cheeseburger onboard, complete with 100% Angus beef, a toasted potato bun, ShackSauce and toppings, so customers can create their own ShackBurger©. Along with the Cheeseburger, the meal features Crinkle Cut Potato Chips [inspired by Shake Shack’s fan-favorite Crinkle Cut Fries] and a rich dark chocolate brownie with crunch cocoa nibs and flaky seat salt, inspired by Shake Shack’s beloved Shack Attack Concrete, and developed by the Shake Shack team specifically for this partnership.

The most recent expansion makes the iconic burgers available in a total of 13 markets*, including each of Delta’s hub cities – spanning coast-to-coast – and allows connecting customers across the country to enjoy the familiar taste of a classic American meal, no matter where their travels may take them.

DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.

Visit Our Social Media for More