British Airways Revamped Business Class Flying to New York

British Airways customers can now enjoy the next generation Club World on 96 flights per week between Heathrow and JFK, New York, as the installation of the cabin gathers pace across the airline’s long-haul fleet.

Engineers are now re-fitting up to three Boeing 747s every month with the new larger beds in business class and improved inflight entertainment systems across the plane. The new Club World is currently available on 17 of the airline’s 100 Boeing 747 and Boeing 777 aircraft, flying to a number of destinations worldwide, including regular appearances on routes from Asia.

Each Club World cabin on Boeing 747 services to JFK contains 70 beds that give customers more space to work, sleep or relax.

Key features include:

- A six-foot long fully flat bed
- A new ‘z’ bed position that extends to six-foot six-inches and allows the body to assume a position similar to that in zero gravity, ideal for watching movies.
- A newly refreshed interior featuring new lighting and a softer colour palette of neutral warm greys, navy and blue to create a relaxing and stylish environment.
- Thicker pale taupe quilts, new linen and pillows fabrics in the traditional Osborne and Little damask design, to complete the chic understated look.
- Electronically operated privacy screens using an innovative opaque material, Lumisty.
- A laptop locker where customers can stow electronic items, a small bag and shoes.
- Standard 110v US style in-seat power socket that only needs a UK/USA adaptor.
- An enhanced in-flight entertainment system that allows customers to pause, stop, fast-forward or rewind up to 100 films and TV programmes, and play games on larger 10-inch digital screens.
- An onboard Club Kitchen where customers can enjoy hot and cold snacks in between meals.

The £100 million overhaul of Club World is part of a wider investment programme in the airline’s products and services. This programme includes enhancements to its FIRST cabin and the introduction of an on demand in-flight entertainment system in all cabins across the longhaul fleet.

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