It's an exciting year for business class in the UK, as both British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are debuting their new business class seats this year on the A350-1000. British Airways has already revealed four long haul routes to get their A350, and will also use the plane for some training flights between London and…
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Although I fly mostly in First (paid ticket), I might give their A350 business class a try. Have to fly from London to JFK in mid September. Flying AA or BA in first on this route has always been a subpar experience
Booked VS138 for next May but showing A330. @Lucky - do you think there’s a chance it will stay A330 or will it update to A350 at some point?
Anyone who feels the need to say "(paid ticket") for their alleged F flight did not do that, or flew Y, or didn't fly at all, IMO.
@Andre I also fly mostly first (paid). Last few years taken my all westbound transatlantics from LHR through FRA, early flight from LHR beats traffic, decent FRA lounges, reliable LH F service. But will be interested in your feedback on VS
@cool don’t agree with “paid” comment... I can only speak for myself, but i’m self employed, have global clients, spend 200+ days away from family and friends and if clients want face to face meetings then they’ll willing pay best available class. Commercial fares are loose change to global organizations, top execs at these firms fly private
@John lol, must not be a very bright man. Can't read between the lines? Endre is a troll.
And on topic, I probably won't try it. I can't stand Virgin Atlantic/BA, just a sub par experience all around. The lounge on the A350 doesn't look very appealing either. I can only imagine the type of people who would go there, I'd rather sit at my seat and drink in private than talk to some boring people wearing subs.
When airlines charge such high YQ for their flights I cannot understand the logic of not releasing more availability for miles. They are getting back almost 25% of the paid fare with those fees!
Thank you! Managed to book a flight this fall. Really looking forward to it. I've been following VS for a while and I still remember 10 years ago thinking how amazing VS a380 would be... I know they've cancelled the a380 order but regardless, I still look forward to seeing and experiencing their new a350 flagship jet.