Delta to serve Starbucks coffee on all flights
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Delta Air Lines officially began serving Starbucks Coffee on all its flights worldwide this month as part if its ongoing in-flight enhancements to its food, beverages, seats and entertainment.
Mike Henny, Delta’s Director of Customer Experience, said with this enhancement to the airline’s core in-flight service product, it hopes to improve the travel experience for customers.
“We are delighted to provide Starbucks coffee wherever Delta’s customers are traveling,” said Michelle Burns, vice president Branded Solutions, Starbucks.
Delta initially partnered with Starbucks in 2013 to offer coffee to customers traveling on select cross-country and West Coast Shuttle flights.
Delta has commissioned artists from around the world to create three larger-than-life art installations made solely out of Starbucks cups.
The pieces feature famous landmarks and sites of global destinations where Delta and Starbucks fly together: Big Ben in London, Tokyo’s Sensoji Temple in the historic district of Asakusa, and a Carnaval float in São Paulo, Brazil.
The cup sculptures are on display in Terminal 4 at New York’s-JFK International Airport.
Starbucks said it expects to serve 68 million cups of coffee on Delta in 2015.
Questions & Answers
Q.When did Delta begin serving Starbucks coffee on all flights?
When did Delta begin serving Starbucks coffee on all flights?
Delta Air Lines officially started serving Starbucks coffee on all its flights worldwide this month. This move is part of the airline's broader strategy to enhance its in-flight food, beverages, seats, and entertainment offerings for customers.
Q.What is the expected number of Starbucks cups to be served on Delta flights in 2015?
What is the expected number of Starbucks cups to be served on Delta flights in 2015?
Starbucks anticipates serving 68 million cups of coffee on Delta flights throughout 2015. This high volume reflects the scale of the new partnership, which extends Starbucks coffee to all of Delta's global routes.
Q.Where can the Starbucks cup art installations be seen?
Where can the Starbucks cup art installations be seen?
The larger-than-life art installations, crafted solely from Starbucks cups, are currently on display in Terminal 4 at New York's JFK International Airport. These pieces depict famous landmarks from global destinations served by both Delta and Starbucks.
Q.When did Delta and Starbucks first partner for in-flight coffee service?
When did Delta and Starbucks first partner for in-flight coffee service?
Delta initially partnered with Starbucks in 2013, offering their coffee to customers travelling on select cross-country and West Coast Shuttle flights. This initial collaboration has now expanded to include all Delta flights worldwide.
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