New Club World (Genuinely something new)
Oct 1, 2018, 2:03 pm
#662
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I thought that BA had chosen a variant of the Q-Suite. To me, the Q-Suite seems like a relative of the current CW seat, a bigger better version, of course. QR have numbered their seats such that everyone refers to it as 1-2-1, but its conceptually little different from CW other than all-aisle access.
I hope that BA can retrofit the new cabins relatively quickly. I would guess that the 77Ws will be the first to be refitted, to match the new deliveries due in 2019 and maybe the non-ER 777s be used as cover to quicken the pace of refits. The less urgent A380 and 788/9 would follow.
I hope that BA can retrofit the new cabins relatively quickly. I would guess that the 77Ws will be the first to be refitted, to match the new deliveries due in 2019 and maybe the non-ER 777s be used as cover to quicken the pace of refits. The less urgent A380 and 788/9 would follow.
Oct 1, 2018, 2:07 pm
#663
Join Date: Jul 2017
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I thought that BA had chosen a variant of the Q-Suite. To me, the Q-Suite seems like a relative of the current CW seat, a bigger better version, of course. QR have numbered their seats such that everyone refers to it as 1-2-1, but its conceptually little different from CW other than all-aisle access.
Oct 29, 2018, 5:02 am
#664
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Oct 30, 2018, 5:17 pm
#665
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Look how long it’s taken to get the Gatwick fleet refurbished. The old club seats have just been put back in. It’s going to be a while going by that.
Oct 31, 2018, 1:10 am
#666
Join Date: Feb 2008
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Why does BA insist on this CW product of having forward/rear facing seats? Ergonomy? Flight reducing fatigue ? I have not flown CW on BA, only F a few years back.
Oct 31, 2018, 2:11 am
#667
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Of course people expect more space, especially storage, and the direct aisle access these days... blah blah blah. It's changing soon, so not to worry...
Oct 31, 2018, 2:58 am
#668
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Having flown CW many, many times I can assure you that the direction you face is not noticeable at all during flight, and although felt during landing and takeoff is just simply the reverse feeling of that of front facing seats (being pushed "forwards" during takeoff and "backwards" during landing, as opposed to the more usual feeling of being pushed backwards during takeoff and forwards during landing).
In fact, some say that the rear facing seats are better for sleep, due to the angle of flight, but I have not felt this myself. What I can say is that some of the best seats in the cabin (in terms of free aisle access without anyone disturbing you either) are rear facing, and I always reserve one of them well before a flight.
Last edited by mikebg; Oct 31, 2018 at 3:20 am
Oct 31, 2018, 3:00 am
#669
Join Date: Apr 2018
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Also, 50% are forward facing so if you really don't like it, you still have a choice to face forward.
Oct 31, 2018, 3:49 am
#670
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Oct 31, 2018, 9:52 am
#671
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Oct 31, 2018, 10:43 am
#672
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I like the rear facing seat. I know some people are a bit strange about it, but I find it perfectly comfortable.
Oct 31, 2018, 10:56 am
#673
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Nov 1, 2018, 12:40 am
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Of course, JAL manages to keep forward facing and large pitch, and it's phenomenal, but pricey in my experience.
Nov 2, 2018, 3:27 am
#675
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So the Capital Markets presentation states the following:
New Club World unveiled with arrival of 1st A350 in July 2019.
4 x A350 with the new seat due by end of 2019
2 x B777 (presumably B77W) will also be retrofitted by year end.
Pilot37
New Club World unveiled with arrival of 1st A350 in July 2019.
4 x A350 with the new seat due by end of 2019
2 x B777 (presumably B77W) will also be retrofitted by year end.
Pilot37