Pictures: New World Traveller Plus catering - launches 1 Feb 2019
Feb 14, 2019, 8:02 pm
#169
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it's an interesting dichotomy for BA - which is to make WTP a bit better and listen to the customers AND not divert Biz PAX. For a daytime flight west from london to Canada / US east coast - the delta will be small!
perversely, If I fly first - it's always from London as "sleep is sleep" - not sure I'd notice a difference between a biz bed and a first bed - other than the jim jams and having it made for me.
perversely, If I fly first - it's always from London as "sleep is sleep" - not sure I'd notice a difference between a biz bed and a first bed - other than the jim jams and having it made for me.
Feb 15, 2019, 2:08 am
#170
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Ba94 yul - lhr
As there are not many pictures yet, I thought I would add last night's BA94. The AUP priced $1250 certainly wouldn't have been worth 6hrs in CW. On delivering the food, the crew claimed that the dessert was particularly tasty. Having mentioned the fact that the menu was new I was given an extra wine for being observant. Chicken was good, but the only thing that seemed revolutionary was the china coffee cup
Chicken with black bean sauce
Chicken with black bean sauce
Feb 15, 2019, 2:23 am
#171
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Can anyone tell me how the Rigatoni pasta in a creamy garlic and herb sauce with leek , pumpkin and baby spinach is? Usually I Special Meal Request the Vegetarian meal which is always horrible but as I am departing LHR for my next flight I can Pre-order this!
Feb 15, 2019, 2:43 am
#172
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It's a dilemma for very many airlines, which is why some of the obvious candidates for introducing premium economy have taken a very long time to decide to do so. Out of those in which I have a particular interest, CX is a shining example.
Feb 15, 2019, 3:05 am
#173
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There is of course an ever growing segment of the market (myself included) where travel policy dictates premium economy as a maximum. Or at least that is my perception, as many friends working in other companies are also in that boat. An excellent premium economy product could help sway those of us who would not be able to book J regardless, especially with the ability to AUP once in a while.
Feb 15, 2019, 3:12 am
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Feb 15, 2019, 5:53 am
#175
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I had it 2 weeks ago on a flight to JFK, it was really good and tasty. i would usually have chosen the second meal available (basically anything except the beef) but i was very happy with the pasta.
Feb 15, 2019, 9:37 am
#176
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Feb 15, 2019, 11:48 am
#178
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Does pre-selecting a meal reduce your chances of upgrades?
I know ordering special meals used to, but Ive heard this has now been changed
I know ordering special meals used to, but Ive heard this has now been changed
Feb 15, 2019, 1:07 pm
#179
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Pre-selection meals were never a problem here, since the reason you would be upgraded would largely be because someone in WT needs your seat. They would theoretically still have access to your meal, which in any case would feature in the general pool of meal options loaded, and complaints would be unlikely. Whereas upgrading someone and giving them an SPML could have been awkward. But there are apparently enough SPMLs in the system now that it shouldn't make a difference, they can change things at the last moment.
Feb 16, 2019, 2:26 pm
#180
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So after the high of outbound to Mumbai, return today from Delhi was the worst food offering I have had in a BA flight :-( , VERY poor lamb dish. CSM had already noted it in the system before serving, and was embarrassed to be serving it