Discover Airlines takes off into the future with new long-haul cabin

Discover Airlines has announced that its equipping its long-haul fleet — a total of 16 Airbus A330-300s — with a completely new cabin.

The move comes five years after its founding, the young leisure carrier is sending a clear message of what the future holds as it introduces the latest product generation in all three travel classes, creating a customer experience of the highest standard for its guests.

The first aircraft with the new cabin will take to the skies in April 2027, with the rest of the Airbus A330 fleet to be retrofitted gradually thereafter. All aircraft are scheduled to be equipped with the new cabin by mid-2028. After the refit, each Airbus A330 will have 288 seats: 227 in Economy Class, 31 in Premium Economy Class and 30 in Business Class.

The new cabin is called Ocean Blue and is nspired by the vastness and colours of the ocean and stands for the joy of discovery and wanderlust — attributes that perfectly underline Discover Airlines’ character as a leisure airline.

The new cabin impresses with its modern and elegant appearance: bold blue tones, clear shapes, selected color accents, and fine details create a high-quality ambience that extends across all three classes.

Discover Airlines thus translates the holiday feeling into a design that both demonstrates its close ties to the Lufthansa Group and reflects the airline’s high quality standards.

Ulrich Lindner, CEO of Discover Airlines, said that: “With this investment, we are setting new standards for long-haul leisure flights. Five years after our founding, we are investing a three-digit million euro sum specifically in comfort, quality, and the travel experience of our guests.”

And Linder continued: “This is a clear commitment to the further development of Discover Airlines. We are proud of what we have achieved and look forward to welcoming our guests to the new Ocean Blue cabin soon.”

The initiative will also feature a genuine upgrade in all travel classes:

Economy Class: Thanks to optimized seating, passengers will benefit from more legroom and a comfortable seat angle in future. The 6-way adjustable headrest and increased storage space further enhance comfort on long journeys. As before, passengers can also book seats with significantly more legroom on request.

Premium Economy Class: Discover Airlines’ Premium Economy is already one of the best offers among leisure airlines and enjoys high demand. With Ocean Blue, the airline is once again significantly improving its offering and providing a top-of-the range product within the leisure segment in international comparison. The seat uses an innovative hard-shell design. It can be adjusted effortlessly without disturbing fellow passengers. Discreet privacy screens ensure greater privacy. A large seat recline, an integrated leg rest, and built-in reading lights allow for flexible and comfortable seating positions.

Business Class: The 1-2-1 configuration gives every seat direct access to the aisle. Around half of the seats are paired seats, with an adjustable privacy divider that allows passengers to choose between privacy and shared travel moments. As before, the seats can be converted into a flat bed approximately two meters long, but compared to today’s model, they offer significantly more privacy, personal space, and storage options.

Business Class Suite: A special highlight are the two new Business Class Suite seats in the front row: with sliding doors approximately 1.20 meters high, 32-inch monitors, generous open legroom, more space and storage, and an expanded culinary offering, they provide maximum privacy and comfort. Thanks to the privacy divider, the suite can be used together or separately.

Go to www.discoverairlines.com for more.