Delta Air Lines To Offer Starbucks Coffee In Flight
By Edward Cardenas
SOUTHFIELD (CBS Detroit) - Passengers looking for a pick-me-up when flying Delta Air Lines will be able drink Starbucks coffee on all of its flights around the world.
Delta, which is the largest carrier at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, stated Wednesday that it began brewing Starbucks coffee this month on its flights.
"The move continues Delta's effort to partner with high-quality, like-minded brands in an effort to enhance the overall traveling experience for customers," Delta stated in a release. "With the expanded partnership, Delta and its Delta Connection partners will serve Starbucks coffee on more than 5,000 flights per day."
The airline began serving Starbucks in 2013 on its West Coast Shuttle routes between Los Angeles International Airport and San Francisco International Airport, along with the transcontinental markets New York – JFK International to Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Starbucks Pike Place Roast and Starbucks VIA Ready Brew Italian Roast decaf will be served on Delta flights in recyclable co-branded cups.
Delta expects to serve 68 million cups of Starbucks coffee in 2015 on its flights which include the 8,434-mile Atlanta to Johannesburg, South Africa, flight and the 74-mile Detroit to Lansing flight.
Delta operates nearly 500 departures to 137 destinations from its international hub at Metro Airport.
