What Is "CityFlyer Express"?
 

What is CityFlyer Express?

A UK based friend is flying soon to Europe on something called "CityFlyer Express" on a cheap £91 round trip ticket.

She says it has a flight nuimber of BA 8191 ... so maybe the BA prefix means it is a British Airways "Shuttle" type flight?

My question is, I owe her a favour. If it is a BA flight, and if these planes have a business class cabin, I'd like to use my points to upgrade her seats as a surprise.

Does anyone know this airline, and whether it has a business class, and whether BA points (or QF points) can be used to upgrade it? One of the British FT'ers might be able to assist?


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~ Glen ~

It is an offshoot of BA, and the aircraft are in BA colours. I think they only fly shorthaul european flights (I have only flown them LGW-DUB). I honestly can't remember if they have a 'premium' cabin... if so, it will be club class consisting of (possibly) a bigger seat and a better meal, but nothing too fancy.

I flew cityflyer express last week on a short hop down to the channel islands. It does depend on the route, as to which aircraft type is used. Mine was an ATR whatever with tiny seats and noisy propeller engines (think AA Eagle and you get the picture). It did have a business class, but i couldn't see much discernable difference in seat pitch - maybe a better meal - but was only a 50 min flight. The lounge access was not that great a benefit either.

Best step would be to check aircraft type on the BA on-line timetable before committing to an upgrade.

They also fly Avro RJ100s, whicgh are esentially BAe 146s.