Discover Airlines takes off into the future with new ‘Ocean Blue’ long-haul cabin

• Largest investment in the company's history
• All 16 Airbus A330s will receive the new cabin from spring 2027
• Introduction of a Business Class Suite in the front row with 32-inch monitor
• New Premium Economy leading top product among leisure airlines
• State-of-the-art entertainment with 4K touchscreens and free high-speed internet from Starlink in all classes

Five years after its founding, Discover Airlines is sending a clear signal for the future with the largest investment in its history: its long-haul fleet—a total of 16 Airbus A330-300s—will be equipped with a completely new cabin. The young leisure airline is thus introducing 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.

Ocean Blue: Holiday feeling, quality, and comfort in all classes

The new cabin is called Ocean Blue. Inspired by the vastness and colors of the ocean, it 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.

The cabin concept is complemented by human-centric lighting, which uses different light colors to support passengers' biorhythms and contribute to their well-being on board.

The name Ocean Blue is also a charming homage to the company's history: Discover Airlines started in 2020 as an internal project under the name “Ocean.” Even today, towers around the world still call the cockpit crews by the call sign Ocean (OCN). With the cabin name, Discover Airlines is deliberately building a bridge between its origins and its future.

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.

State-of-the-art entertainment at every seat

Ocean Blue stands not only for design and comfort, but also for state-of-the-art technology. All classes feature significantly larger 4K touchscreens with integrated Bluetooth functionality for connecting personal devices such as headphones. In Economy Class, USB-C ports are available at every seat; Business Class and Premium Economy offer USB-C and power outlets as well as wireless charging. In Premium Economy, guests can enjoy noise-canceling headphones for the first time.

The entire long-haul fleet of Discover Airlines already offers internet access. In the future, all aircraft will be upgraded to the fastest in-flight internet currently available from the provider Starlink, which will then be available to guests free of charge.

Ulrich Lindner, CEO of Discover Airlines, says:

“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. 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.”

All photos, videos, seat maps, and the fact sheet for the Ocean Blue cabin are available for download here.