New First seat: First Review
Feb 10, 2010, 4:00 am
#1
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New First seat: First Review
The secret place:
EDIT:
Overview of seat in bed mode - it certainly looks more spacious. Whether that's camera angle I don't know, but it must be helped by the now recessed arms.
And the other pics:
http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/ba-first is the teaser article.
The main one is: http://www.businesstraveller.com/new...-airways-first
You have to register, but it's free.
I notice there's no Krug on the table! But, the wardrobe is a nice addition, hopefully this will stop us pestering crew and give those in 1A/K a bit more privacy.
Apparently the table flips up and back with the touch of a button - hopefully no one accidently knocks it mid-meal.
Overall, it looks like quite a nice futuristic swish design! But, as everyone says it is more of an evolution, than revolution.
EDIT:
Overview of seat in bed mode - it certainly looks more spacious. Whether that's camera angle I don't know, but it must be helped by the now recessed arms.
And the other pics:
http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/ba-first is the teaser article.
The main one is: http://www.businesstraveller.com/new...-airways-first
You have to register, but it's free.
I notice there's no Krug on the table! But, the wardrobe is a nice addition, hopefully this will stop us pestering crew and give those in 1A/K a bit more privacy.
Apparently the table flips up and back with the touch of a button - hopefully no one accidently knocks it mid-meal.
Overall, it looks like quite a nice futuristic swish design! But, as everyone says it is more of an evolution, than revolution.
Last edited by Motors; Feb 10, 2010 at 5:30 am
That is Charles Heidsieck NV. Nice enought but CE fare at best!
Feb 10, 2010, 5:00 am
#8
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BT have just posted the seat width....
Upright it's the same width, but reclined it is wider - going from 19 inches up to 32 inches because of the side arms reclining (although, admittedly, I can't recall what currently happens with the arms in First).
Feb 10, 2010, 5:12 am
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Agree - the back of the seats looks similar to the material used in CX F.
The wardrobe looks a little cheap - an interiro light would have given it a more lux finish.
Can't wait to try it out
Feb 10, 2010, 5:23 am
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Now, if BA would have First on GIG-LHR I'd try this in a flash. Anything to avoid the close contact and poor storage of the current CW solution!
Feb 10, 2010, 5:37 am
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I wasn't aware all the B777 aircrafts will have the new First cabin before any of the B747-400*
747 might not see new First until 2011! Glad I'm booked on a 777 now ^
According to: http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/ba-first
747 might not see new First until 2011! Glad I'm booked on a 777 now ^
According to: http://www.businesstraveller.com/news/ba-first
Feb 10, 2010, 5:46 am
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Not sure I like. The window looks like a gimmick and the cabin appears very stark, more so than Club. Like the additional width when sleeping (current arm rests are fixed) though I hope the armrest recline isn't linked to the seat recline as it is with NGCW.
I'll have a thorough poke around in March (or earlier if the op-up gods smile on me).
I'll have a thorough poke around in March (or earlier if the op-up gods smile on me).