New Club World (Genuinely something new)
Aug 22, 2018, 9:29 am
#601
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Yes really, now go back to sleep. 
Aug 22, 2018, 10:20 am
#602
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My fingers and legs are crossed for something more 'QSuites', than IB J...
Aug 22, 2018, 11:27 am
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Aug 22, 2018, 11:44 am
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I recall a few years ago IAG were emphasising the desire to "standardise" their aircraft configurations. No doubt taking the IB J product and rolling this out across the other airlines would achieve this aim. Even if it's not "as good as other" J products out there, when you operate from Fortress Heathrow it doesn't really matter provided it's "good enough"
Aug 22, 2018, 11:45 am
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Aug 22, 2018, 11:49 am
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I recall a few years ago IAG were emphasising the desire to "standardise" their aircraft configurations. No doubt taking the IB J product and rolling this out across the other airlines would achieve this aim. Even if it's not "as good as other" J products out there, when you operate from Fortress Heathrow it doesn't really matter provided it's "good enough"
I imagine Aer Lingus will go the same way when they get their short haul replacements, although they don’t do shorthaul Business class.
Aug 22, 2018, 12:02 pm
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I mentioned this in the ‘Ask the Staffer’ thread alongside a few other Galley FM points, but it probably makes sense to post the two bits I’ve heard about the new CW on here:
1) One crew member has said they were informed BA is essentially lifting the current Iberia J Seat and apart from a few changes, that is what we’ll essentially see as the new CW.
2) Once it’s rolled out on the A380’s - First will move upstairs to the upper deck.
All just Galley FM stories, but always worth stoking debate.
Pilot37
1) One crew member has said they were informed BA is essentially lifting the current Iberia J Seat and apart from a few changes, that is what we’ll essentially see as the new CW.
2) Once it’s rolled out on the A380’s - First will move upstairs to the upper deck.
All just Galley FM stories, but always worth stoking debate.
Pilot37
Aug 22, 2018, 12:05 pm
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Aug 22, 2018, 12:10 pm
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Aug 22, 2018, 1:02 pm
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. I don't have the exact source but it was certainly in the last year or so and it was an article online. One thing is for sure BA have dumped Tangerine an outsourcer led by Martin Derbyshire who used to be in charge of seats due to costs.
Aug 22, 2018, 1:30 pm
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I mentioned this in the ‘Ask the Staffer’ thread alongside a few other Galley FM points, but it probably makes sense to post the two bits I’ve heard about the new CW on here:
1) One crew member has said they were informed BA is essentially lifting the current Iberia J Seat and apart from a few changes, that is what we’ll essentially see as the new CW.
2) Once it’s rolled out on the A380’s - First will move upstairs to the upper deck.
All just Galley FM stories, but always worth stoking debate.
Pilot37
1) One crew member has said they were informed BA is essentially lifting the current Iberia J Seat and apart from a few changes, that is what we’ll essentially see as the new CW.
2) Once it’s rolled out on the A380’s - First will move upstairs to the upper deck.
All just Galley FM stories, but always worth stoking debate.
Pilot37
This is my opinion and not BA's.
Aug 22, 2018, 1:51 pm
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Aug 22, 2018, 4:32 pm
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"Off the shelf" (I would assume, given that I don't have the source of the quote) refers to the fact that there won't be an all-new propriety design. A modified version of an existing product, without being too specific, is what we'll see.
Indeed it could.
Indeed it could.
Aug 22, 2018, 9:49 pm
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Aug 22, 2018, 9:51 pm
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