Delta’s journey to curate the ultimate platform for discovery will reach a key milestone this fall with a host of updates elevating the seatback screen experience.

Delta Sync's new smart TV features unlocked by SkyMiles Membership on select flights, a fresh slate of seasonal collections and Spotify-curated playlist mixtapes, and more ways to enjoy the airline’s industry-leading seatback screens are some of the key highlights coming to travelers this fall.

“Customers flying on Delta today can enjoy more ways to meaningfully connect and discover than ever before,” said Ranjan Goswami, Senior Vice President – Customer Experience Design. “Just this year, we added fast, free Wi-Fi on most domestic mainline routes, exclusive ways to engage mainstay brands in-flight, and now an all-new way of enjoying in-flight entertainment that brings a smart TV experience to the sky that is similar to their favorite streaming service at home.”

Delta’s efforts to elevate the onboard experience are bringing travel into a new era of entertainment. By bringing functionality and content that feels closer to what customers would find at home, the airline is creating new ways for customers to stay connected, entertained and rewarded across their journey.

Read on for details on the updates coming to seatback screens this season.

SMART TV PERSONALIZATION WITH DELTA SYNC UNLOCKED BY SKYMILES MEMBERSHIP

First announced at CES 2023, Delta’s new seatback screen platform is now being tested onboard select Airbus A321ceo aircraft, with additional aircraft coming online soon. The new experience aims to change how customer loyalty and in-flight experience work together to the benefit of the customer.

“Our customers have told us what they want to do on board: watch the latest box office hits, engage in brain-stimulating activities and games, stay connected with loved ones and be productive with work and other commitments,” said Goswami. “It’s about giving customers the freedom to discover their next favorite moment at 30,000 feet – and it unlocks the minute you become a SkyMiles Member.”

SkyMiles Members¹ will enjoy a refreshed look and feel, smart TV features and best-in-class content, technology that remembers where you left off on a movie, a list of their favorite movies and series, and much more. All features designed to feel like streaming services customers have used at home.

Authentication follows a familiar process. Customers simply follow the two-step prompt on their seatback screen to connect their SkyMiles account to the personalized experience using the Fly Delta app.²

Delta’s Airbus A321ceo fleet will be the first to support the new seatback screen software, growing from a small number of aircraft with the platform onboard to the entire fleet type by the end of the year.

SEASONAL COLLECTIONS, NEW SPOTIFY-CURATED MIXTAPES, LIVE TV AND MORE WAYS TO ENJOY YOUR TRIP

Customers can look forward to a host of improvements on seatback screens this fall, with refreshed seasonal collections marking the start of spooky season, fall-inspired mixtapes curated by Spotify and more. Delta leads the industry with more than 155,000 seatback screens across its global fleet, offering customers more than 300 movies, 450+ TV episodes, 1,000+ audio tracks, podcasts and more.

SPOTIFY FALL FAVORITES, CURATED COLLECTIONS AND MORE

Fresh seatback selections are coming this fall, with new movies, TV series and Spotify-curated mixtapes celebrating the arrival of autumn.

Listen to Fall Favorites, curated by Spotify

Enjoy sounds of the season through Spotify curated mixtapes, coming to Delta this fall. Sample the new “Scarf Season” Mixtape for a crisp-air vibe or connect to your inner latte with “Pumpkin Spice” Mixtape—both available in October and November. Looking ahead to Thanksgiving? Get some inspiration for your forthcoming celebrations with the “Thanksgiving Dinner” Mixtape, coming to seatback screens in November.

Halloween hits

Spooky Season is back for a limited time this fall, with Delta’s Halloween collection making its return to seatback screens. Choose from 13 hit titles including classics like “Hocus Pocus” and the original “Ghostbusters” or recent thrillers like “Get Out” and “It (2017)” for creative costume inspiration. We get it, Halloween came quickly this year!

Veterans Day viewing

This November, enjoy a special Veterans Day collection in-flight. Featuring 13 films spanning the range of remembrance, this hand-picked collection honors those who bravely served. Choose from award-winning blockbusters like “Top Gun: Maverick,” “Saving Private Ryan” and “Forrest Gump” – just some of the must-watch hits available onboard. Alternatively, chronicle Delta’s work to return World War II veterans to Normandy for the 79^th anniversary of D-Day with “Battlefield Return,” made possible through partnership with Best Defense Foundation and Michelin. Read more about this year’s program.

LIVE TV COMING TO SELECT LONG-HAUL DOMESTIC AIRCRAFT WITH DIRECTV

Customers flying domestic routes on select Boeing 767-400 aircraft can now enjoy live TV on seatback screens in partnership with DIRECTV and Viasat. From breaking news updates to game-winning touchdowns, you’ll never miss a thing with access to your favorite channels: ABC, Bravo, CBS, CNBC, CNN, ESPN, ESPN2, Food Network, FOX, HGTV, FOX News, HGTV, MSNBC, NBC, NFL Network, TBS, Telemundo, TNT and USA.³ Additional long-haul aircraft flying domestically will be upgraded with the new service in the months ahead. Visit directv.com for more information.

With more seatback screens across its global fleet than any U.S.-based carrier, Delta’s in-house curation team takes pride in hand-picking the best content to bring onboard each month, from new hits to timeless classics and exclusive audio collections. More information about content on Delta can be found on delta.com.

¹ Customers who choose not to pair their SkyMiles account to the seatback screen will still be able to enjoy the hours of hit movies, TV series and audio content but will not have access to the personalization features associated with the new logged-in experience.

²Customers will be able to manage and save their personalization preferences in the Fly Delta app after connecting to seatback screens using their SkyMiles membership for the first time. 

³ Available on select Boeing 767-400 aircraft flying domestic routes. Additional widebody aircraft coming soon. Live TV is not currently available on long-haul international routes.