British Airways has offered a first look at its brand new business class suites for 2019, and they're seriously swanky. We're talking mini suites with their own doors for total privacy, spacious seats that transform into flat beds, and even a vanity unit so you can stow away your belongings without needing to fight for space in overhead lockers. The new Club Suites will launch in July on board the airline's first A350 aircraft. Business class passengers will also get to enjoy a host of extra perks (plenty of leg room for a start), such as an 18.5-inch in-flight entertainment screen and USB power sockets, 40 per cent more storage and a mirror. Then there are the plush pillows and quilts, luxury amenity kits and improved menus for those final touches of comfort. The A350 will start flying short-haul in July to give cabin crew and staff time to adjust to the new layout, before moving over to long-haul routes in October. BA revealed it has plans to roll out the Club Suites on more … [Read more...] about Inside British Airways’ new ridiculously lavish business class suites
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British Airways unveils stunning new business class ‘Club Suites’ where every passenger gets their own private pod
BRITISH Airways have revealed their newest business class seats which will offer every passenger their own private pod. The new seats called 'Club Suite' will also offer direct access to the aisle thanks to a new 1-2-1 format. Passengers would previously have been forced to climb over another traveller's bed to get out, with the new beds designed to remove this annoyance. Alex Cruz, British Airways' Chairman and CEO, said: "Each new suite has direct aisle access and comes with a personal door - design features which were incorporated as a direct result of the feedback we've had from our customers." To be introduced on the first of the A350 to join the fleet this July, the new pods will also include a vanity unit with mirrors, WiFi, 18.5 inch entertainment screens and charging points. The first phase will see the new business class seats on short haul flights between London and Madrid as cabin crew familiarise themselves with the new layout. From October, they will be rolled out on some … [Read more...] about British Airways unveils stunning new business class ‘Club Suites’ where every passenger gets their own private pod
British Airways new Club World business class seats cabin suites
With its centenary celebrations ongoing, British Airways has announced the latest major upgrade to result from the £6.5 billion currently being invested in enhancing the company’s products and services: an entirely new Club World business-class cabin. Launched this morning, BA’s new ‘Club Suite’ seat will be a significant departure from, and drastic improvement on, the airline’s current offering. Set in a 1-2-1 configuration, each fully lie-flat seat will provide direct aisle access and 40 per cent more personal storage spaced than the current standard. Amenities will be significantly enhanced too, with high-definition entertainment systems enlarged in size to 17 inches or 18.5 inches (dependent on aircraft type), tech upgraded and high-speed WiFi available. It’s thanks to another new addition that BA has branded its new seats as ‘suites’: each one will have its own sliding door to enhance privacy. Passengers will be able to … [Read more...] about British Airways new Club World business class seats cabin suites
Oman Air beats British Airways to top Heathrow’s greenest airlines league
Oman Air has topped Heathrow Airport's league of green and quiet airlines, beating rivals such as British Airways and Etihad Airways. Oman's flag carrier landed itself at the top of the league after it phased out its older aircraft and replaced it with the ultra-quiet and green Boeing 787 dreamliner. The Heathrow "fly quiet and green" league table publishes the top 50 busiest airlines at Heathrow based on seven noise and emission metrics from October to December 2018. The best aircraft for reducing noise and emissions are the Boeing 787 Dreamliners and Airbus A350s, which now make up over a tenth of planes at Heathrow. Other airlines at the top of the rankings include British Airways' short-haul fleet, followed by Scandinavian Airlines System in second place and Poland's flag carrier LOT in third place. Read more: Heathrow braces itself for third runway legal challenge Icelandair was able to jump 40 places to take 11th place thanks to its efforts to reduce fuel burn and minimise noise … [Read more...] about Oman Air beats British Airways to top Heathrow’s greenest airlines league
British Airways unveils final heritage design
British Airways unveils final heritage design BelfastTelegraph.co.uk British Airways has unveiled the final design in a series of retro liveries forming part of its centenary celebrations. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/british-airways-unveils-final-heritage-design-37913879.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/article37913878.ece/de543/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_2e7b5ec4-78aa-41e0-84de-ca64e5e98b32_1 Email British Airways has unveiled the final design in a series of retro liveries forming part of its centenary celebrations. A Boeing 747 will be painted in the Negus design at Dublin Airport on Saturday and will return to London Heathrow later this month. The livery featured on the airline’s fleet from 1974 to 1980, which was directly after the merger of British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC) and British European Airways (BEA). It was the first time a plane had carried the name British Airways since 1939. It's the … [Read more...] about British Airways unveils final heritage design