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Arriving soon ... the new re-imagined BA Club World Seat

Old Mar 16, 2019, 7:00 am
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Arriving soon ... the new re-imagined BA Club World Seat

Old Mar 16, 2019, 11:56 am
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Looks nice ... but that’s a single seat. How does 2-4-2 work? That’s surely a major question?
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 12:11 pm
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Originally Posted by T8191
Looks nice ... but thats a single seat. How does 2-4-2 work? Thats surely a major question?
Where on the design brief did it say that?

If they are serious of having something of this standard then couple this with new bedding, amenities, food service etc and we could be on to a real winner for a business class product. Then there is just the lounges and horrid supermarket wine selection that has to go.
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 12:22 pm
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Originally Posted by T8191
Looks nice ... but thats a single seat. How does 2-4-2 work? Thats surely a major question?
AC has talked about the current format as 'no longer competitive', iirc.

A move away from 2-4-2 is hopefully a given at this point. All-aisle-access pretty hard with it, too.

1-1-1 for BA100?
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 12:28 pm
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The 1-2-1 is why we choose AA for TATL where possible. If that’s the answer, good luck to BA. All-aisle access assured

Not sure how far BA is willing to sacrifice CW cabin density, but as it’s all hypothesis for now ... “Carry On Rumouring”
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 1:18 pm
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Originally Posted by Boreas
AC has talked about the current format as 'no longer competitive', iirc.

A move away from 2-4-2 is hopefully a given at this point. All-aisle-access pretty hard with it, too.

1-1-1 for BA100?
Theyve probably cottoned on to the fact they can charge more for less seats.
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 1:33 pm
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Originally Posted by bmibaby737


Theyve probably cottoned on to the fact they can charge more for less seats.
A manifestly good idea, esp. if what's hidden turns a few heads.
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 1:55 pm
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"we pioneered the first lie-flat in business class"


Well Britain pioneered the introduction of railways, look what you have now
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 2:14 pm
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Originally Posted by T8191
The 1-2-1 is why we choose AA for TATL where possible. If thats the answer, good luck to BA. All-aisle access assured

Not sure how far BA is willing to sacrifice CW cabin density, but as its all hypothesis for now ... Carry On Rumouring
They have said that all planes fitted with the new Club World will have First reduced from 16 to 8 - so they are getting a little extra space to make up for the lower density.
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 2:17 pm
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Originally Posted by Hannibal Lecter
"we pioneered the first lie-flat in business class"


Well Britain pioneered the introduction of railways, look what you have now
and pioneered the jet aircraft, look what we have now!
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 3:05 pm
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Not interested in the slightest.

1) CW is fine for what it is, comfortable enough for sleeping - if you dont like stepping over people choose an aisle or pay for F.
2) how many years is it going to take for this to truly be rolled out? Too many.
3) will it really be better than competition or just meeting it? I suspect the latter.
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 3:06 pm
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I have been studying the teaser images (like everyone else ). There are similarities evident that suggest the new seat could be a modified version of the Super Diamond or Waterfront products. The armrest geometry matches neither product though.
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 3:38 pm
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While excited that BA is finally introducing a new Club World seat, I am old enough to remember the time it took for the whole fleet to get the flat bed and the inevitable disappointment that occurred when passengers flew for more than a year afterwards and did not experience it due to the slow roll out.
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 4:09 pm
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Theres some interesting analysis / speculation on OMATT.

https://onemileatatime.com/could-thi...ss-class-seat/

(Its okay to post external links right?)
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 4:12 pm
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Originally Posted by MaxFlyer
Theres some interesting analysis / speculation on OMATT.

https://onemileatatime.com/could-thi...ss-class-seat/

(Its okay to post external links right?)
Yes it is but it is also expected to provide a brief summary of what is included in the link.
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Old Mar 16, 2019, 4:13 pm
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I must say the Thomson Vantage Solo reminds me of Club World a great deal. There's obvious reasons why i'm probably way off the mark (fold away TV, narrowbody dimensions) but I have to say the cabin density seems closer. It's a clever use of space.
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