Mar 18, 2019, 4:12 am
Last edit by: JAXBA
For the discussion on if/when the new seat will be on (insert flight/route here), please see the companion thread here: British Airways Club Suite 2019 - (When) Will I get the new seat on my flight?
On 18 March 2019, British Airways announced its new Club World seat:
Images: British Airways
BRITISH AIRWAYS WELCOMES ITS NEW A350 AIRCRAFT AND UNVEILS ITS NEW BUSINESS CLASS 'CLUB SUITE'.
360 degree view of cabin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=dYJgVnHyDqA
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=vQ9XUNnvkvg
http://mediacentre.britishairways.co...details/109862
http://mediacentre.britishairways.co...details/109870
On 18 March 2019, British Airways announced its new Club World seat:
Images: British Airways
BRITISH AIRWAYS WELCOMES ITS NEW A350 AIRCRAFT AND UNVEILS ITS NEW BUSINESS CLASS 'CLUB SUITE'.
360 degree view of cabin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=dYJgVnHyDqA
Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_c...&v=vQ9XUNnvkvg
http://mediacentre.britishairways.co...details/109862
http://mediacentre.britishairways.co...details/109870
New CW ‘Club Suite’ Discussion Thread
Mar 18, 2019, 11:47 am
#196
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 1,624
im genuinely positive but immediately thought what bits will get trashed first... that door first and those flaps for storage! Heavy use and inconsiderate use never shows up in small scale testing. Just look at the 787 F seats.
Cant wait to try when new!
Good effort.
Cant wait to try when new!
Good effort.
Mar 18, 2019, 11:51 am
#197
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: London, UK
Programs: BA Executive Club - Silver (OWS)
Posts: 768
Interesting, but Qatar's progress (20 planes/yr, give or take) makes me think Cruz's target of 2.5-3 years is hopelessly optimistic. All the more so if F is to get an update at the same time. There's presumably a limit to both how many planes BA wants to have grounded at any given time for refits, and the manpower to get the refits done.
Given the LGW 777s are nearing the end of a full interior refurb, I guess these will be the last to see the new J?
Last edited by Speedbird676; Mar 18, 2019 at 11:57 am
Mar 18, 2019, 11:59 am
#198
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: OSL
Posts: 2,646
With the risk of sounding negative, as crewing ratios will not change, I can see the introduction of a door will further slow down service where the service is slow to begin with (ie some crew seem not capable of doing the job as quick as others).
Mar 18, 2019, 12:07 pm
#200
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: JAX
Programs: Ex-BA/AA/CP/LY staff, BA Executive Club Blue, IHG Diamond, Marriott Silver, Chick-fil-A Red
Posts: 3,588
Mar 18, 2019, 12:11 pm
#201
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 1,257
No worse than the privacy screen. In fact far easier as the door is very simple to open.
Mar 18, 2019, 12:19 pm
#202
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Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: BA, QR, LH
Posts: 24
It is so sad to see BA is just copy and paste the C class seat of other airlines like AC, QR, AA and just changing fabrics and adding a door 
I was expect BA to introduce a revolutionary seat from scratch not a seat that has been in the market now for almost 6 years with little modifications.
In addition, they fell in the same trap of getting the table position too low that when the seat is in the bed position your keens will hit the table edge frequently making sleeping (especially when you sleep on our side) inconvenient
Frankly speaking, I am not impressed.
I was expect BA to introduce a revolutionary seat from scratch not a seat that has been in the market now for almost 6 years with little modifications.
In addition, they fell in the same trap of getting the table position too low that when the seat is in the bed position your keens will hit the table edge frequently making sleeping (especially when you sleep on our side) inconvenient
Frankly speaking, I am not impressed.
The door will be excellent for sleep. Yes, just like q-suite cabin crew and others can see over, but for sleep it really adds a sense of containment which I like. I really hope however that the suite comes with a DND button a la qsuites. Otherwise we will have cc opening the door unannounced just as now with the cw divider. Crash. Bang
Mar 18, 2019, 12:33 pm
#203
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: OSL
Posts: 2,646
Mar 18, 2019, 12:50 pm
#204
Join Date: Mar 2015
Programs: BA Gold, AA Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 66
what does all this mean for J award availability and cheap J fares? They have never had the ying yang seats on an a350, but does this look like they are managing to get a similar number of seats into a given amount of floor space?
Mar 18, 2019, 12:52 pm
#205
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: SFO/OAK
Programs: AA EXP 3.4MM, BAEC, UAMP, Skyteam (<10k) HH Gold, IHG Plat, Hertz Gold, GE/TSA TT
Posts: 2,723
looks the same as AA 's J B/E Super Diamond seat
The door that BA is adding is really excellent and hopefully the doors will open and close easier than the very sticky up/down windows in the present day CW seats.
I recently flew on AA's 789 AKL-LAX in this type of seat. It's very comfortable and has much more storage space that the Zodiac seats on AA's 788. However, the protruding shelf where the small screen is located bumps into one's knees, if one is a side sleeper, so this will be a potential issue on BA also.
I recently flew on AA's 789 AKL-LAX in this type of seat. It's very comfortable and has much more storage space that the Zodiac seats on AA's 788. However, the protruding shelf where the small screen is located bumps into one's knees, if one is a side sleeper, so this will be a potential issue on BA also.
Mar 18, 2019, 12:52 pm
#206
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: BAEC Silver
Posts: 160
Interesting, but Qatar's progress (20 planes/yr, give or take) makes me think Cruz's target of 2.5-3 years is hopelessly optimistic. All the more so if F is to get an update at the same time. There's presumably a limit to both how many planes BA wants to have grounded at any given time for refits, and the manpower to get the refits done.
Mar 18, 2019, 12:57 pm
#207
Join Date: Jan 2017
Programs: BAEC Gold
Posts: 39
This looks quite claustrophobic and I will miss sitting face to face with my travelling companion. I like the styling but I suspect this seat is going to be less comfortable than the old one.
I really wish they could have found a way to create a double bed like QSuites.
I really wish they could have found a way to create a double bed like QSuites.
Mar 18, 2019, 1:16 pm
#209
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,146
Personal desires will obviously cloud the issue here. Singles v. couples, claustrophobes v. <whatever>? Surely door open/closed (and likewise the hatch) works around most options?
In our case, iWife likes segregation from other pax, so she will undoubtedly close her door. I’ve had years of l/h aisle seats, so CBA one way or another.
In our case, iWife likes segregation from other pax, so she will undoubtedly close her door. I’ve had years of l/h aisle seats, so CBA one way or another.
Mar 18, 2019, 1:18 pm
#210
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: CA
Posts: 304
Gotta say, I'm VERY impressed - as a (mainly) solo traveler on BA, this appears to be perfect. The only downside is that I'm NYC-based so our fleet of 747s and 777s won't see this for a decade, probably. Will it even fit on the 787s, which I hope are what eventually replace the 747s??