Delta Air Lines is to continue blocking the selection of middle seats and limiting the number of passengers per flight into the new year.
The US carrier is extending the “key” health and safety protocol through to at least January 6, 2021.
On routes where aircraft begin to fill up, the carrier “will continue to look for opportunities to upsize to a larger aircraft type or add more flights”.
Delta is also extending its change fee waiver for new flights booked until September 30.
Chief customer experience officer Bill Lentsch said: “Medical experts, including our own partners at Emory Healthcare, agree – more distance on board makes a difference,” said
“We believe that taking care of our customers and employees and restoring confidence in the safety of air travel is more important right now than filling up every seat on a plane.
“We’ll continue taking a thoughtful, layered approach ensuring customers know to expect the highest standard of care as they prepare for their [winter] holiday travels.”