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, 4:27 am
#32
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,835
As for the door, I suspect it will divide opinions.
Mar 18, 2019, 4:29 am
#35
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 7,464
I had been waiting for this announcement with anticipation, and with the hope that BA can pull something out of the bag. Current CW did need kicking into touch 5+ years ago.
That being said, I am very impressed
This looks like a very solid J product, finally addressing the issues found with the current J offering.
All aisle access, more storage space, reduced density. Finally in the same league as AA, CX, QR et al. As a poster said upthread, it may now mean that BA is a serious contender to pick instead of other carriers across the Atlantic, and I hope it plays out that way. Going east? I'm not yet convinced this product will warrant a stop in London when there are plenty of other great options out there.
The only concerns are how long it will take to appear on the JFK run (or I may not be able to try it for a long while), if they provide a soft product to match and that the bed is actually comfortable to sleep in.
Well done BA - I do very much look forward to trying out this product
That being said, I am very impressed
This looks like a very solid J product, finally addressing the issues found with the current J offering.All aisle access, more storage space, reduced density. Finally in the same league as AA, CX, QR et al. As a poster said upthread, it may now mean that BA is a serious contender to pick instead of other carriers across the Atlantic, and I hope it plays out that way. Going east? I'm not yet convinced this product will warrant a stop in London when there are plenty of other great options out there.
The only concerns are how long it will take to appear on the JFK run (or I may not be able to try it for a long while), if they provide a soft product to match and that the bed is actually comfortable to sleep in.
Well done BA - I do very much look forward to trying out this product
Mar 18, 2019, 4:32 am
#40
Join Date: May 2003
Location: TLL
Programs: OZ Diamond, BA Gold, Bonvoy Ambassador, HH Gold
Posts: 4,410
This looks great! I was wondering if anyone knew why on the seatmap (Image Detail) some of the seats are blocked out. Seems a strange distribution around the cabin.
Mar 18, 2019, 4:33 am
#41
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Mar 18, 2019, 4:35 am
#44
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: LHR, LGW
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,413
From the BA Press Release
- “Boasting 40 per cent more storage,
- including a vanity unit and mirror,
- WiFi, enviable 18.5-inch inflight entertainment screens*,
- high definition gate-to-gate programming,
- and PC / USB power;
- every aspect of British Airways' Club Suite has been designed for today's customer.”
Mar 18, 2019, 4:36 am
#45
Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold, EI Platinum, VS Silver
Posts: 58
Been waiting for this for a long time and I have to say I was not expecting this layout. And being of only 5" 10 , the foot coffin is a non-issue for me - so this ticks just about all boxes for me. Presume none of the 747s will be retrofitted? So what does that mean for LHR-JFK route? Will it be a long time before we see many of these seats on that route?