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 27, 2019, 8:07 am
#436
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,346
I'm happy something new is coming as I won't be able to get 64k for much longer, but I think I will miss the z position the current seat has, I find it really comfy when watching a film or just snoozing. Legs supported and the stool at an angle is quite a nice position.
Mar 27, 2019, 8:55 am
#437
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: NYC
Posts: 27,231
That said, it's 100% understandable that some people don't know and don't really care. Many don't even know or care what type of equipment they're on (as long as it's not a MAX-8!). 
Mar 27, 2019, 9:34 am
#438
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: JER
Programs: BA Gold/OWE, several MUCCI, and assorted Pensions!
Posts: 32,145
If you really cared about the specific seat on your flight, you could be bothered to learn the names. That said, it's 100% understandable that some people don't know and don't really care. Many don't even know or care what type of equipment they're on (as long as it's not a MAX-8!).
That said, it's 100% understandable that some people don't know and don't really care. Many don't even know or care what type of equipment they're on (as long as it's not a MAX-8!). But I still don’t care what the seats are called ... I call them Very Nice, Nice, OK and Survivable!
QR J later this year ... A359 and B788. Then I might have an opinion worth reading!
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Mar 27, 2019, 1:02 pm
#440
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: OSL
Posts: 2,643
Mar 27, 2019, 1:28 pm
#442
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Staffs
Programs: BAEC, Etihad Guest, Platinum Tesco Tart
Posts: 589
Maybe the 50k avios compensation will make a return! Halved to 25k due to it being for J rather than F.....
Mar 27, 2019, 1:49 pm
#443
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: LHR, LGW
Programs: BAEC
Posts: 3,427
Mar 27, 2019, 1:50 pm
#444
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 198
Mar 27, 2019, 2:03 pm
#446
Moderator: British Airways Executive Club, Iberia Airlines, Airport Lounges and Environmentally Friendly Travel
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: London, UK
Posts: 22,212
the first gen Cirrus seats compare very poorly against the later CX version. The gap widens further when we compare it with the B/E Super Diamond. As we've seen the world hasn't been standing still during the past ten years.
Mar 27, 2019, 2:05 pm
#447
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: OSL
Posts: 2,643
Which carrier had reverse herringbone suites with doors ten years ago? In fact, which carrier has them in 2019?
the first gen Cirrus seats compare very poorly against the later CX version. The gap widens further when we compare it with the B/E Super Diamond. As we've seen the world hasn't been standing still during the past ten years.
the first gen Cirrus seats compare very poorly against the later CX version. The gap widens further when we compare it with the B/E Super Diamond. As we've seen the world hasn't been standing still during the past ten years.
Whether SD is better than Cirrus is a personal preference and I’d personally choose Cirrus over the SD any day (door or not).
Mar 27, 2019, 2:08 pm
#448
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: YYZ
Programs: BA Gold/Marriott Gold/HH Diamond/IC Plat Amba
Posts: 5,989
One of the dates I looked at in Oct ex YYZ BA92 was $5200 for the YYZ-LHR leg while the later BA98 using the 772 was around $3600 for J and $4005 for F so I would be annoyed with an aircraft change if I spent an extra $1600 just for the YYZ-LHR leg to just try the new seat.
Mar 27, 2019, 4:36 pm
#449
Join Date: Aug 2010
Programs: AA EXP
Posts: 1,659
One of the dates I looked at in Oct ex YYZ BA92 was $5200 for the YYZ-LHR leg while the later BA98 using the 772 was around $3600 for J and $4005 for F so I would be annoyed with an aircraft change if I spent an extra $1600 just for the YYZ-LHR leg to just try the new seat.
Mar 27, 2019, 4:51 pm
#450
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: London. Or a plane.
Programs: "Only" 50,000 TPs until BA GGLfL
Posts: 2,774