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 30, 2019, 7:07 pm
#466
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 3,190
We don't have an exact timeline yet, but at some point in the future all LH aircraft will be fitted with the new CW seat (whether via delivery of new frames, refurbishment or retirement of old frames.) Due to retirements and the expected limited pace of refurbishments, the earliest that could be 2023 I believe.
rb211.
Mar 31, 2019, 10:00 am
#467
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Location: Wesley Chapel, FL
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Do you mean DFW? I don't think BA flies anything to DWF!
We don't have an exact timeline yet, but at some point in the future all LH aircraft will be fitted with the new CW seat (whether via delivery of new frames, refurbishment or retirement of old frames.) Due to retirements and the expected limited pace of refurbishments, the earliest that could be 2023 I believe.
rb211.
We don't have an exact timeline yet, but at some point in the future all LH aircraft will be fitted with the new CW seat (whether via delivery of new frames, refurbishment or retirement of old frames.) Due to retirements and the expected limited pace of refurbishments, the earliest that could be 2023 I believe.
rb211.
Apr 1, 2019, 4:00 pm
#469
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: YYZ
Programs: FOTSG Tangerine Ex E35k (AC)
Posts: 5,612
Anyone flown similar any thoughts on the best seats here when faced with a pretty open seat map? Rows 1-3 come in at Ł91 vs Ł83 for rows 4-8, then 9-11 at Ł75. Not exactly huge price differences (all a complete rip-off for non Silver/Golds) and interestingly no differentials across mid-seats.
Given the bassinet options in rows 1 and 15 at the front of the mini-cabin, and galleries/toilets I'm not seeing why rows 1-3 are more expensive, it's potentially nosier and further from the exit door. I don't tend to see a huge different between rows 4 and 1 in tends of turbulence.
Unless I'm missing something about the layout of the plane where Row 1 is actually the nose and the pilots sit elsewhere. I'm sure I've seen that (outside a 747/380) once but can't recall how they managed it
Given the bassinet options in rows 1 and 15 at the front of the mini-cabin, and galleries/toilets I'm not seeing why rows 1-3 are more expensive, it's potentially nosier and further from the exit door. I don't tend to see a huge different between rows 4 and 1 in tends of turbulence.
Unless I'm missing something about the layout of the plane where Row 1 is actually the nose and the pilots sit elsewhere. I'm sure I've seen that (outside a 747/380) once but can't recall how they managed it
Apr 2, 2019, 2:42 am
#470
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: London
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 1,347
Anyone flown similar any thoughts on the best seats here when faced with a pretty open seat map? Rows 1-3 come in at Ł91 vs Ł83 for rows 4-8, then 9-11 at Ł75. Not exactly huge price differences (all a complete rip-off for non Silver/Golds) and interestingly no differentials across mid-seats.
Given the bassinet options in rows 1 and 15 at the front of the mini-cabin, and galleries/toilets I'm not seeing why rows 1-3 are more expensive, it's potentially nosier and further from the exit door. I don't tend to see a huge different between rows 4 and 1 in tends of turbulence.
Given the bassinet options in rows 1 and 15 at the front of the mini-cabin, and galleries/toilets I'm not seeing why rows 1-3 are more expensive, it's potentially nosier and further from the exit door. I don't tend to see a huge different between rows 4 and 1 in tends of turbulence.
Apr 2, 2019, 3:02 am
#471
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: UK
Programs: BA Gold
Posts: 2,422
Seats further forward are priced higher seemingly without any thought to desirability.
Consider the 86J 747 layout where Row 17 is priced at Ł72 which is the same as the better seats in Row 14 and Row 13 is Ł79 but offers no advantages over 14. The all aisle access seats in Rows 20 and 22 are Ł65
Consider the 86J 747 layout where Row 17 is priced at Ł72 which is the same as the better seats in Row 14 and Row 13 is Ł79 but offers no advantages over 14. The all aisle access seats in Rows 20 and 22 are Ł65
Apr 2, 2019, 5:25 am
#473
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: BA Blue, EI Silver, Honours Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,209
Personally Im hoping for BKK, but as a 3 class 772 route, I think it's going to be a while!
Apr 2, 2019, 6:16 am
#474
Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 323
From the video's it looks like it is so but can anyone confirm the disappointing fact that BA have opted for central overhead bins? I recently flew the CX A350 and it is amazing how much more claustrophobic it feels compared to the QR A350
Apr 2, 2019, 6:21 am
#475
Join Date: May 2007
Programs: BA Blue, EI Silver, Honours Gold, Marriott Gold
Posts: 1,209
Raffles mentioned that BA were going to have central bins. I'm all for storage space, given the quantity of luggage some people bring and the amount of bedding now in the CW cabin.
Apr 6, 2019, 6:09 am
#477
Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: LON
Programs: BA Gold; LH FTL; IHG Diamond; Marriott Gold; ALL Gold
Posts: 1,758
What are the "updated versions"? In my view, the 787s and A380s already have the latest Y and W seats - it's the 747s and 777-200s that need to be updated. They were re-upholstered a few years ago, but are still the old style seats with flap-down "ears" on the headrests.
Apr 6, 2019, 6:37 am
#479
Join Date: Jan 2019
Programs: BA Exec Club
Posts: 954
Funny enough, They actually do not. The refurbished Gatwick 777s have the latest economy and premium economy cabin