Called The Sky Deck at Delta Sky Club, the terraces will be built at Atlanta’s new international terminal and in JFK’s redeveloped Terminal 4. The new space in Atlanta will be adjacent to the Delta Sky Club in Concourse F and will open this summer. At JFK, the space will be a rooftop terrace at the club in the airline’s new $1.2 billion expansion of Terminal 4, scheduled to open in May.
“Delta is proud to collaborate with two of the most renowned names in design – Architectural Digest and designer Thom Filicia – on our first outdoor Delta Sky Club spaces,” Tim Mapes, Delta’s senior vice president of marketing, said in a statement. “Sky Deck represents our continuing effort to offer Delta customers exclusive experiences and amenities they value. The new outdoor terraces will do just that – provide distinctive spaces with unprecedented outdoor runway views at two of the most globally significant airports in the world.”
“It is ideal when we can collaborate on a marketing program that taps into AD’s design expertise and trusted relationship with readers, and Delta has done so in order to create truly unique customer experiences,” said Giulio Capua, vice president and publisher of Architectural Digest. “Architectural Digest has unmatched access to the top design talent and experience with luxurious home furnishing brands, and we are thrilled to leverage both as part of this collaboration.”
Over the last 24 months, Atlanta-based Delta (NYSE: DAL) has opened or renovated 13 clubs across the Delta system in cities including Atlanta, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Minneapolis-St. Paul, New York, Philadelphia and Seattle.
The Sky Decks are the latest in the airline’s more than $3 billion investment in improving its products, services and airport facilities. In addition to investments in Delta Sky Clubs, Delta operates the world’s largest Wi-Fi-enabled fleet, is adding recharging stations at more airports, has added more First Class seats and in-flight entertainment on domestic flights, and is adding personal, in-seat entertainment for both BusinessElite and Economy class customers on all long-haul international flights. It also is revamping its terminal facility for international customers at its two largest global gateways – the new international terminal in Atlanta now open and the expanded international terminal at JFK.