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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...-ba-guide.html).
Originally Posted by
grantsmith
Just a few questions though.. i see on BA website they have the "new club world" how new is this when were planes refittted? also what are the difference between new club world and the existing club world (as i also read on ba site not all routes have the new club world cabin fitted)
Next Generation Club World (NGCW) was first introduced in 2006 and, over the last 3 years, has been rolled out across all B747s and most B777s. The few B777s yet to be refurbished and all longhaul B767s fly with New Club World (NCW) (now old!). Both seats go flat and you probably won't really notice the difference between the two iterations. NGCW is more private. All 747s and 767s and around half of the 777s have AVOD entertainment, but all aircraft have personal TVs. Service is (theoretically) exactly the same on all aircraft.
Full details on which aircraft have NGCW and AVOD can be found here;
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...rld-guide.html
NGCW:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Briti...a0998169ebdbc3 (B747)
NCW:
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Briti...6a75e8a459ff23 (B767)
Originally Posted by
grantsmith
my 2nd question is airport. which is a better airport to fly from (for BA) gatwick or heathrow (in term of the lounges etc) which is better and why?
Heathrow. Terminal 5 has the full complement of new Galleries concept lounges - a choice of three Galleries Clubs for Club World/Club Europe/oneworld Sapphire passengers.