Delta Airlines | A350-900 | Premium Select | Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) | Trip Report

Welcome to my flight from Sydney (SYD) to Los Angeles (LAX) on Delta Airlines in their Airbus A350-900 in their Premium Select Class (Premium Economy). We also visit Skyteam Lounge in Sydney.
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[4K] FLIGHT REPORT/TRIP REPORT
Airline: Delta Airlines
Flight #: DL40
Depart: Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD)
Arrive: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Aircraft: Airbus A350-900
Reg #: N518DZ
Seat: 21J
Scheduled Flight Time: 13 hrs 40min
Actual Flight Time: 12 hrs 45min
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[@GenkisTravels]

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[@christy8775]

I flew Quantas A380 800 round trip from LAX-SYD. It was the best! That aircraft is huge!! ❤️✈️💯

[@GenkisTravels]

I love the A380! I've only flown it once with BA, I need to fly it again, would love to try Qantas.

[@christy8775]

@@GenkisTravels You won't be sorry! 👌💯♥️✈️

[@stevenS6598]

Beautiful scenic departure out of SYD. Nice service and Premium Select seat aboard Delta's A350-900. Thanks for a great SYD-LAX trip report.

[@GenkisTravels]

Thank you for watching! :)

[@brian402]

At 13:18, i believe that is in fact what is known as the Tasman Sea., not the Pacific Ocean but not being picky though about that correction (lol). Awesome flight review of Delta Airlines A350-900 SYD-LAX., nice work re your trip report 10/10🛫👍

[@GenkisTravels]

I had a whole convo with someone arguing about the Persian Gulf (what the correct name was) haha all good! Thank you! :)

[@jameswilcox9809]

I have flown on a A350...flew from JFK to HEL on Finnair..It was great, we flew in first class with those crazy love seat like lay flats that are circular. my apologies on what the actual name is I don't remember. But i do like the A350:) And love these videos, makes want to go travel:)

[@GenkisTravels]

Thank you! Finnair is on my to-do list, I'd like to fly them to Finland one day :)

[@davidhunt3808]

I flew this flight two years ago a bumpy but good flight Wasn’t disappointed at all .

[@GenkisTravels]

That's good to hear. I want to go back to Australia :D

[@gumpotronic]

Numerous trips in A350s with Qatar, both in Q-Suites and in the back with the regular folk... The A350 config provides just a tiny bit more space than the 777, and if you are lucky enough to fly them back to back, it's actually noticeable. But, every second in a Q-Suite is a blessing and I will never complain

[@GenkisTravels]

I’m flying QSuites next, I’m going to document it too. Very excited :)

[@christiankelly6321]

Great video 👍 the review of the bfast cracked me up lol

[@GenkisTravels]

:D thank you! :)

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

I Have Experience A350-900 Premium Select Los Angeles-Amsterdam,I Like The Product.Great Video And Info

[@GenkisTravels]

Nice! Hope it was a good flight :)

[@gunvaldsandhaland7757]

@@GenkisTravels Yes it was a good fligth

[@ProSpeedsteR787]

Nice review - I've done the SYD-LAX trip 3 times with Delta in economy, my favourite way to cross the Pacific. Hope to try Premium Select or Delta One soon!

[@GenkisTravels]

That’s a lot of flying! I need to try Delta One internationally too, one day.

[@davidhill210]

Flew A350 1000 from Dulles to Heathrow, awesome flight, premium select class. Food was ok This was on Virgin Atlantic

[@GenkisTravels]

Nice! I might have a VA A350 video in the future ;)

[@AeroTravels]

Nice new report! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@GenkisTravels]

Thank you!

[@AeroTravels]

@@GenkisTravels Welcome!

[@TripReportaviation]

Outstanding trip report. Being in Premium Select made this flight much comfortable. I like the huge IFE screen. To me, food was small, not enough for this long-haul flight. Catering service is always the weak of US carriers...

[@GenkisTravels]

It did seem a bit small. I’ve had bigger and better quality food at non-North American carriers.

[@pritamkoli]

Nice coverage

[@GenkisTravels]

Thank you!

[@rajnirvan3336]

A350 is a decent aircraft. I went on A350 1000 last year to JFK with Virgin and also returned from Orlando

[@GenkisTravels]

I might have a video of Virgin in the A350 in the future ;)

[@mikemerrill8054]

Loved it man!!! I'm yet the take the Delta A350. However in october I am taking the Emirates A380 from Los Angeles to Dubai...

[@GenkisTravels]

That’s a really long flight! Good airline to fly it though! :)

[@rogersoon89]

yes! I flew SQ A350 to SYD !

[@GenkisTravels]

I'm sure it was a lot better than this flight ;)

[@xkr510]

First flew on A350 with Ethiopian from Paris to Addis. Quieter and more comfortable than the 787

[@GenkisTravels]

So far, I've been enjoying the A350 more than the 787 too

[@warren3967]

Interesting you say that, last year we flew Sydney to Guangzhou in the 787, and then Guangzhou to Frankfurt in the A350. The 787 felt quieter, but the A350 was a nicer flight.

[@warren3967]

Ah yes, Custom not open, so you have to sit around and wait and wait and wait. I don't miss that at all. Happened a couple of times going to LAX.

[@GenkisTravels]

You'd think after years of this happening, they'd get the hint and open it a little sooner. lol

[@johannesbols57]

Maybe it's me, but that food... the reason the OJ was vile is because it's out of a can. I discovered this on a BA flight in 2009. The flight time surprised me as I always thought LAX - SYD was north of 13 hours.

[@GenkisTravels]

Yeah at least the boxed OJ tastes a little better lol Going west to east takes longer. I guess its shorter east to west due to the winds.

[@joebarrett4353]

the meal didn't look at all appetising

[@GenkisTravels]

At least it was edible, unlike the meal they gave me down to Sydney. lol

[@JuliusRussell]

Come on delta.....I'm flying on you guys in a week from Atlanta to Korea......i hope the food is better

[@GenkisTravels]

Enjoy Korea, I'm going next year! :)

[@rickster100100]

@@JuliusRussell I wouldn’t count on it. Korean and Asiana have better food and Service.

[@mikhailavia]

Interesting flight report 👍✈️🇷🇺

[@GenkisTravels]

Thank you! :)

[@ekweseman]

Once Delta starts taking delivery of new A350-1000s it ordered last January, LAX-SYD will be one of the routes that the A350-1000 will replace the A350-900 on.

[@GenkisTravels]

I completely forgot they ordered the -1000

[@stephentannenbaum3070]

Asiana A350 LAX-ICN. Best economy flight I’ve ever flown

[@GenkisTravels]

It’s a shame that Asiana is going away eventually :(

[@stephentannenbaum3070]

@@GenkisTravels 😪

[@FastGuy1]

Would love to fly this class. But unfortunately Delta is way too expensive for a roundtrip to Sydney from LAX. Great trip report though 👍

[@GenkisTravels]

I agree. Even with points, they charge an insane amount!

[@camselle]

flying it for the 1st time on Fiji Airways this November- if its anything like the Dreamliner, i'm looking 4ward 2 it

[@GenkisTravels]

Nice! I want to fly Fiji Airways one day :)

[@expatlifer]

I flew Quants and loved it, even in coach.

[@ivanviera4773]

Man that thing its quiet.

[@GenkisTravels]

I love the A350, like you said, it's extremely quiet :)

[@byromania]

I'm curious above the takeoff footage. Is it slightly sped up?

[@GenkisTravels]

Taxi is sped up, the takeoff is not.

[@byromania]

@@GenkisTravels Ok. Thank you.

[@nestormachado9414]

Flew Delta Premium Select from LAX to LHR 4 months ago and was extremely disappointed with the food. Had the chicken parm and was very distasteful. Think I’ll try Virgin next time.

[@GenkisTravels]

I've flown Virgin Atlantic, yes, they're a better option. :D

[@hanj31]

I believe they are soon going back to pre covid times for meal service on PS

[@GenkisTravels]

That's good to hear, took them long enough lol

[@hanj31]

@@GenkisTravels yeah. I’ve never flown PE on any airline yet but would love to for the right price. Flew business a few times with miles on Korean air and Asiana.

[@GenkisTravels]

@@hanj31 Flying Korean Air next year in Business, looking forward to it :)

[@hanj31]

@@GenkisTravels just avoid the 2-3-2 B777 non apex suite a330 or the A380 business class

[@lovetorun8563]

i flew on a Airbus 350-900 from Helsinki to Tokyo

[@GenkisTravels]

Nice! On Finnair?

[@Amosandy100]

They’re still serving Premium Select meals on paper plates? And plastic glasses, too. Not quite premium, I’d say.

[@GenkisTravels]

Yeah nothing about "Premium" Select felt premium.

[@nsbioy]

I flew Delta PS in July from HND to the US. Food was served on china plates and beverages in glass glasses

[@marcomorosino6081]

I am happy to see that the major manufacturer of airplanes that all airlines in the world like is the European Airbus consortium. I feel sorry for Boeing.

[@GenkisTravels]

Boeing has definitely seen better days...

[@ekweseman]

@@GenkisTravels Hopefully, Boeing's new incoming CEO Kelly Ortberg will start turning the company around since the current CEO Dave Calhoun let Boeing get into deep trouble. Ortberg has a background in engineering while Calhoun has a background in finance. Also Ortberg will work out of Seattle instead of Arlington, VA. I rather have an engineer run Boeing than a banker.

[@GenkisTravels]

@@ekweseman McDonnell Douglas ate Boeing from the inside. :(

[@mattgoldberg8578]

Delta AIR LINES

[@liflyer0413]

8:18 you forgot Virgin Australia.

[@GenkisTravels]

They use to. I would of loved to have flown them :(

[@liflyer0413]

@@GenkisTravels I came across your channel a few days ago, and I'm a huge fan! Love your trip reports!

[@relaxingsilentfilms-LosAngeles]

great video.. we live near LAX (about 30 mins away0. As Delta Platinum sky miles.. always looking to explore the world. A350 is a plane we have not tried. Most have been 787-10, 9, 777 to and from Europe. KLM is our favorite to fly to Europe. We have tried United, Virgin and Air France thus far and KLM seems to have a complete product. We have not flowed Premium Economy on an actual Delta operated flight to Europe. Your capture is helpful but the food option and presentation was not on par with KLM. Specially with the disposable dishes. We are subscribed.! We have lots of Europe destination captured on our channel! welcome to check out. cheers!

[@GenkisTravels]

I still need to try KLM, it’s on my to-do list one day!

[@journeyswithj246]

Great video. The meal presentation was disappointing for Premium.

[@GenkisTravels]

Yeah it wasn't great :(

[@jacobs4985]

Tbh premium select is a bit rip off. Flew their economy and almost got 80% what they offer in the premium select. it makes me think it's not worth it to upgrade to premium

[@nsbioy]

Very much worth it to me. It is good that not everyone will agree with me as this would raise the prices for upgrades

[@GenkisTravels]

We were thinking the same thing. You get a little more room, but apart from that, not sure it's worth the cost.

[@nsbioy]

Another datapoint is that International Premium Select enables access to the lounges if you have Gold Medallion status or above. This may be useful if you do not have lounge access otherwise.

[@GenkisTravels]

@@nsbioy Would of been nice if anyone had said anything. haha

[@papeleriamaru9809]

Hola! muy buen video el de hoy. haz uno de lax a estambul por turkish airlines. saludos desde mexico.

[@GenkisTravels]

Gracias! Voy aser un vuelo Istanbul a Atlanta con Turkish Airlines en el futuro :)

[@jcbaily5559]

Thanks for your report. As I am not a Delta fan, neither am I a fan of current US carriers internationally. I am sorry, your meal service really turned me off and I am afraid I would not have eaten on that flight. I don't like to think I am that particular on inflight meals but it does make a difference and won't eat the food. It really says a lot about US carriers and it is a shame when food could be so good! But I guess that asks too much from US carriers! Take care and have a nice evening!

[@GenkisTravels]

I had high expectations for this flight. Sadly it was a miss. :(

[@evseries1]

what month filmed?

[@GenkisTravels]

Feb

[@TheRexLowGamingDev]

How’s the flight?

[@GenkisTravels]

Decent! :)

[@waynemarshall3354]

The mid flight pastry thing Delta serves on the pacific route in either direction is just horrible. They need to find something else.

[@chm886]

Going abroad, of course, is to learn the local language and culture but why move to certain countries

[@thomaslackner8975]

Sorry. Nothing across the Pacific compares to first class on the Qantas A380. And if you have the right travel agent, it’s cheaper to go around the world on OneWorld than LAX-SYD return. Start with … at check-in, you sit in a comfortable chair and they come to you. It gets better after that.

[@GenkisTravels]

I regret not flying Qantas. Gives me more reason to go back to Australia!

[@louiseleonard1992]

Where is the captain welcome announcement

[@GenkisTravels]

That all happened prior to push back

[@louiseleonard1992]

@@GenkisTravelsi couldn’t hear it

[@eddie8745]

Great report. Small food portion for main entree. US carriers simply don’t do well catering-wise. Always disappointing.

[@GenkisTravels]

Yep! Asian and Middle Eastern airlines dominate compared to US based ones.

[@woddypod]

Rex Airlines has gone into administration and is now only flying regional routes. The inter city flights no longer exist.

[@GenkisTravels]

:(

[@johnkim8957]

It seems from these video’s that Delta’s Delta One/Premium Select offers nice seating, but meal service is “cheaply” offered, sad trying to be a top airline, but doesn’t quite no how to give REAL service 😢 REAL TACKY PREMIUM SELECT MEAL SERVICE

[@GenkisTravels]

Agreed. Want better food/service, fly Delta One. But sometimes they charge an asinine amount of money. :(

[@grahamnancledra7036]

What else do you do with seating other than sit on it? The food looked awful - Something like you'd get on Yemenia, or, Bangladesh, or, the old Air Afrique. I've seen better in Economy on Kenya, Ethiopian and even Air Nuigini. How much extra did you pay for a Premium Service? You were robbed.

[@GenkisTravels]

I paid 50k of their Sky Miles (round trip) for Economy. $400 one way for upgrading to Premium Select. I still feel robbed. haha

[@thehonorablejiveturkeyspoo6370]

Sorry but I couldnt see the opera house

[@GenkisTravels]

Yeah it was a bit far away. :(

[@grahamcracker659]

this is scare, my cat sad

[@user-fq6yu6ys9j]

I am suspecting that you didnt enjoy this flight 😮😮😮 the food service was poor and you didnt have your famous mimosa thats bad delta is supossed to be the best american airline maybe next time cheers jerry

[@GenkisTravels]

Haha you read me like a book! The flight was just okay, honestly I was expecting so much better.

[@georgebosse9393]

card board meal dishes are a deal breaker. Delta...you are no longer the number 1. Sorry. The word is out.

[@AD-jy6hr]

What do you prefer? Golden spoon and plate maybe

[@punjabi4life007]

They were never number 1

[@alyonapetrova694]

@@AD-jy6hr For the price they charge, plates with silverware? Too much to ask? DELTA is too busy providing its employees, retirees, and “buddy” pass holders FREE DELTA One seats though.

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[@rickster100100]

I really miss Pan Am on this route. It was far superior to anything Delta could offer. What a pedigree for an airline. In the beginning it was crop dusting. For Pan Am, it was developing routes and engaging cultures, and countries with traveling and ties among countries.

[@nightfall22]

Damn, none of that food looked good. 😂 the seat looked nice though. 👊🏾🤘🏾 keep it simple for me! Give me eggs and bacon or sausage… dinner as well could be simple… airlines try too hard with all these odd dishes that’s not for everyone’s palate.

[@GenkisTravels]

They’ll try to make it a little more complicated with higher classes which is fine. The issue is when they screw up simple things like eggs. Haha

[@nightfall22]

@@GenkisTravels lol that’s rough

[@user-po3yd6xv3m]

Looks 10 dollars meal😂

[@GenkisTravels]

With tax. haha

[@spekterum]

Whatever the class, American carriers have the worst service in he world. They cannot act humble.

[@GenkisTravels]

True, it's pushed me to fly non-US airlines, which has been a nice change :)

[@Sean-C]

If you are flying international, always fly that country's airline. Never fly an American airline overseas.

[@GenkisTravels]

I've started to do that more and more now, flying US based airlines has forced me to do that. :D

[@SamuelDean-cx2kj]

Why not

[@simonf8902]

Paper plates. Plastic cups. 😢

[@GenkisTravels]

"Premium" Select... haha

[@simonf8902]

@@GenkisTravels Delta has never been a premium airline. It still is not. Better to travel Economy than that disgraceful service.

[@ranjansamarakone6101]

its so pathetic to see less and less food quantities onboard. REmember back in the days how may items you got on the economy tray. I think Emirates is the only still maintain those standards. Delta tickets are not cheap. At least give some nice few more small dishes on the tray will ya!

[@GenkisTravels]

Anything would of been nice. Asia and Middle Eastern airlines are at a different level.

[@rickster100100]

This just emphasizes that when I go on a long distance journey out of the United States, it will never be on an American carrier. Ever. The food is Beyond mediocre. And for the most part, FA’s and pursers, are just so so on Customer Service. Sadly.

[@GenkisTravels]

I went from Emirates First Class to this (very close together). The comparison was insane. lol

[@RichardCarlson-dh5uz]

I really dislike flying on delta when I flew to Hawaii they didn’t offer any food and the the seats were not good they are not the best airline I have had better service on the other airlines and some airline is giving out better service delta is number 3

[@GenkisTravels]

That's unfortunate. I flew Hawaiian Air in the First Class (it's really Business Class) and it was amazing. lol

[@rf821]

I'm so unimpressed with Deltas catering, especially in Premium select, with their tacky papaer style plates. it's so "un" premium.

[@GenkisTravels]

Agreed. We were expecting so much more from this flight.

[@Ryan-he2qz]

Delta looks more promising with airbus new fleet in asian and arab countries this is their top choice than boeing. More innovative the curvs of this beautiful birds looks so awesome. They will save more money to reinvest with their new products like the food but not sacrificing customer satisfaction and safety. Boeing in other hand will have a long way to catch up. Thats their own fault anyways

[@GenkisTravels]

Yep! They've shot themselves in the foot

[@iangillett7900]

Very disappointing meals from the hallowed Delta. Singapore Airlines premium economy is far superior.

[@GenkisTravels]

I get to fly Singapore next year! Very excited :)

[@Gibbs-u1e]

Rex airline is bankrupt since June 2024

[@GenkisTravels]

:(

[@stephankoechli3268]

Just wondering, if the food was so terrible as it looks like 🫣🤭 , , i would stay wit the cranberry vodka its the saver option 😂🤣

[@GenkisTravels]

It wasn’t good. It wasn’t terrible. It was rather boring. You can’t go wrong with a cranberry vodka. ;)