Delta Air Lines is doing away with Basic Economy seating – sort of. The airline will fold the base fare into its new Delta Main category – previously called Main Cabin – for flights departing Oct. 1 or later,

The travel season is ramping up for the second half of 2025, and travel is lower than expected for many major airlines, at least when it comes to domestic travel. A bevy of airlines, including Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines, are cutting back their capacity growth plans for the year, due to lower demand.

Delta Air Lines Inc. will stop selling tickets under the “basic economy” label that many large carriers have adopted in recent years to compete with no-frills offerings of discount competitors.