The best seats in club world business class on british. On board worlds biggest passenger superjet on delivery flight there is a generous 31 inches of leg room in economy and luxury touches such as woodeffect. The club world window seats on the upper deck have extra space between the seat and the window that can be used for storage. A pilot flying as a passenger in a premium economy british airways seat said british airways is my first choice.
On the 6th april we travelled to new york jfk with british airways, making it my first trip on the b747400 which had always been a wish of mine for a good couple of years. British airways 777200er economy extra legroom question. We also looked into which of the most popular airlines offered the best value for legroom, looking at the cost per cm in economy and the average flight price for 2016. Hi team, i knew exactly what seats i would choose on a ba 747 in f or j, but im flying in y jfklhr in y and am not sure what to do. British airways ba is the flag carrier airline of the united kingdom, headquartered in london, england, near its main hub at heathrow airport. Sep 20, 2018 recently i had the joys of flying on the new british airways a380 and i truly enjoyed soaring through the skies in the worlds largest jumbo jet.
Now to one of the biggest issues british airways has and which is also important on long haul flights. A british overseas airways corporation boacliveried 747 registration gbygc will enter into service on february 18, 2019. Leg room on long haul british airways economy air travel forum. Our article tackles that common question, we will look at indepth topics such as, do we fly in economy or upgrade to premium economy and is an upgrade worth. British airways adding more seat and leg room travelpulse. British airways 747400 world traveller plus premium. The iconic passenger jets have received a makeover that gives them the same look and feel as the. Ba premium economy after a good hour in the lounges, it was time to board my flight to miami. The ba tracker shows that the 747 400 is used from dallas, and the 777200er from houston. Ba is the worlds largest operator of the boeing 747. The 747 400 is a proven performer with high reliability and incorporates major aerodynamic improvements over earlier 747 models, including the addition of winglets to reduce drag, new. The 747 is a large aircraft, so obviously if you dont feel like you have enough legroom even though there is a fair amount, you can recline your chair back.
A former british airways 747200b, gbdxj, is parked at the dunsfold. British airways new boeing 747 interior upgrade revealed. When booking, i figured the flights operated by the latest and greatest aircraft would provide the most overall positive experience. This week, ba began flying its updated 747 on its london to.
Ive booked economy seats to travel from sydney to lonodn and return next may ba0016, ba0015. May 09, 2017 making our way to florence for a siblings trip, my sister and i found ourselves in british airways 747 economy class from boston to london. However, in time, british airways 747s will end up in the boneyard. British airways, club world cabin, boeing 747400 god save.
First cabin version of boeing 747400 is the most common in british airways. British airways also has a separate lounge, called the concorde room, exclusively for ba first passengers. Most of the british airways 747 economy class cabin is in a 343 configuration but the last few rows are in a 232 configuration. British airways premium economy class air travel forum. Jul 14, 2017 this video is about british airways on the boeing 747 400 from lhr to acc in world traveller plus. You have come to the right place to get advice and hopefully we can give you more information. Feb 01, 2009 the 747 is a large aircraft, so obviously if you dont feel like you have enough legroom even though there is a fair amount, you can recline your chair back. Check seatguru for best seat options, although i highly recommend the upper deck on both the 747. British airways boeing 747400 52next generation club. World traveller plus premium economy british airways. Flying on one of british airways boeing 747 aircraft on the sydneybangkoklondon route or further afield. British airways do not offer a company travel loyalty programme in the us but our partner american airlines does. Mar 07, 2017 british airways will cut the average leg room on some european flights as it plans to squeeze more passengers on its a320 and a321 aircraft.
As we boarded at the start of the boarding process, the rear economy cabin was fairly empty as we took our seats very near the end of the plane. Seating in the world traveller cabin, which is mostly a 343. British airways b747400 economy class business traveller. British airways world traveller plus 747 singleflyer. I specifically picked those seats thinking we would have lots of leg room, but now im wondering if they are just ordinary seats.
The food is average for a premium economy passenger on all 3. I had originally selected a seat one of the window pairs in the rear. Bas 747 economy class cabin is set out in a 343 layout and joanna and i occupied two of the three seats on the left side of the aircraft. As mentioned before, it was operated by an old 747 and seats were in a 242 configuration. These 747s have no inseat power in economy class, and no inflight wifi, and. The front row has a bit more legroom and obviously noone can recline into your seat. Hubby and i booked to fly on ba next month feb 2016 to barbados on a sandals holiday which weve booked direct through sandals. British airways honors 747 legacy with retro livery live. Apr 08, 2016 for the second longhaul leg, she flew on a british airways 747400 from london heathrow lhr to jnb. Imperial airways and british airways were nationalized and consolidated into boac in 1939. Soft cushion and blanket, with new herringbone design.
British airways was offering 31 inches of leg room on three of its aircraft the 747, 787 and a380 while virgin atlantic passengers enjoyed the same onboard the 787 and 747. British airways has completed the major makeover of 18 of the airlines iconic boeing 747s to give them the look and feel of their newest aircraft. British airways 747400 club world business class san diego to london lhr 03. British airways fleet boeing 747400 details and pictures. First, club world business, and world traveller plus all feature inseat ac power connections which accept uk, us, and european plugs. First cabin version of boeing 747 400 is the most common in british airways. I think bas premium economy is a good compromise on a long flight if i cant afford club world. Seatguru seat map british airways seatguru british airways. While that layout is very unpopular with crew and passengers for first class, club world and to some extent also world traveller plus, it actually has better seats in world traveller. British airways boeing 747400 52next generation club world. I arrived at london heathrows terminal 5 at 1100, with a couple of. The venerable jumbo jet and its upper deck plus bas forwardandback club world business class seat layout mean that there are some great seats to pick, and also some to avoid. British airways go a step further in their guidance on who cannot use the exit row seats and excludes the use by anyone who. Plenty of leg room approximately 10 feet to the bulkhead in front of you the takeofflanding cabin crew seat is directly in front of you and it faces you the entire flight see attached picture.
British airways b747 premium economy lhr lax travel codex. Ba 747400 vs 777200 economy class flyertalk forums. British airways is the worlds largest operator of the boeing 747400. I like leg room so do i chose 28j and have no wall next to me to lean on or do i go for 29k. I understand that the earliest that i can do this is 14 days before travel. The british airways 747 400 v3 has 145 seats in a 343 configuration. First class passengers on other one world carriers and one world emerald status holders who have access to international first class lounges must use the galleries first lounges. With a lengthy winter dragging along in the uk, and some exceptionally good fares on british airways ba, it felt like the right time to book a week in barbados. The move to add an extra two rows 12 seats will cut. Let us start with a break down the path, service, expectations. I would also like to add that the 747 has a footrest in the economy section, rather helpful. The flight experience was overall very good with the cabin crew as friendly as almost always at british airways, the nice cabin, the huge legroom and the flat bed that allowed me to sleep five hours quite well.
As the holidays is quiet expensive in itself already we initially just opted for the economy seats in hopes to upgrade to just seats with extra legroom when we can go on the manage my booking. Theres just enough leg and elbow room for me not to feel cramped and hemmedin by strangers, and the small cabin usually makes for a quieter and more peaceful flight. For the second longhaul leg, she flew on a british airways 747 400 from london heathrow lhr to jnb. Airbus a350 351 airbus a380800 388 boeing 747400 744 layout 1. British airways is celebrating its 100th birthday by repainting one of its boeing 747 400s in a classic boac livery. I am travelling for hours with british airways and there is no premium economy so i am trying to find out the leg room. British airways 777 premium economy london to barbados. Our premium economy world traveller plus seats are wider, with greater recline, lumbar support, a head and foot rest, plus extra leg room to stretch out. British airways premium economy 747 vs a380 sfgate.
In addition to the new british airways planes being built with more room, many of the boeing 7878 world traveller airplanes already in the fleet will be retrofitted with the larger seats. I will be flying economy i upgraded once to club world and didnt feel it was. Four flights connecting three continents with nearly 20,000 miles flown in economy on british airways have left me with oddly mixed feelings about the experience. This is defined as the distance between two seats from one point on a seat to the same point on the seat behind it. British airways boeing 7879 15 the 787 is one of the bas most common carriers the best seats in the small economy section are 30 d, e and f credit.
World traveller economy class travel classes british airways. I gave joanna the aisle, i had the middle seat and another passenger took the window seat. The plane british airways has the worlds largest fleet of boeing 747s, which it bases out of its london. There are no ba long haul planes that dont have a premium economy cabin, except for the a321s used on flights to places like moscow, amman, and beirut. British airways extra legroom seats air travel forum. British airways 747400 yvrlhr september 2010 seatguru. All seats have avod audio video on demand, giving each passenger complete control over entertainment choices. Before selecting an airline for your trip, be sure to compare your seating options by using our longhaul economy class chart highlighting specific seat features. May 23, 2018 the layout on this particular 747 is the one that fits the most passengers in as possible 345 seats to be exact.
Making our way to florence for a siblings trip, my sister and i found ourselves in british airways 747 economy class from boston to london. When aged british airways 747s offer a better paxex than. Can anyone tell me which is the true configuration for row 40 on the british airways 747 400s on this route. A 747400 typically takes off at 290kmh 180mph, cruises at 910kmh 565mph and lands at 260kmh 160mph. On current fleet, british airways operated 34 jumbo jet queen of the skies boeing 747 400. The seat back screen was larger, and the seat had great recline.
Jul 09, 2014 british airways b747400 economy class. Boeing 747 400 the comfortable and reliable the flight was very comfortable, it was a boeing 747 400 and had the upper deck for business class, selected the seats for my family in the upper deck and my 8 yr old daughter was excited to sit in the upper deck. Surprisingly, i was wrong and am still trying to figure out what went wrong. May 10, 2016 euro traveller economy seats onboard a british airways airbus a320 legroom on board a british airways airbus a320 in economy with mysteriously more than the listed 30. British airways boeing 747400 v2 seating chart updated may. British airways executive club ba 747 in economy which seat. British airways completes boeing 747 cabin upgrades.
World traveller plus welcome to flyertalk ellinor grasso and welcome in particular to the ba forum. Leg room on long haul british airways economy air travel. Ultimately, the changes are relatively minor in business and first classes, though power outlets and a new inflight entertainment system will certainly be welcome additions in economy. British airways newlook boeing 747s include an upgraded ife system, mood lighting, and new carpets and seat covers. An adjustable headrest, lumbar support and recline. The best british airways world traveller economy seats. Each of the upgraded widebody aircraft now features a refreshed interior, stateoftheart inflight entertainment ife system, and extra club world business. Gold star service from a fantastic british airways cabin crew. Your allinclusive guide to british airways providing the most comprehensive resource on current aircraft, contact information. Excellent exit row aisle seat between the cw and wt section of this 747 midj config.
All of them are standard without any special features. Ac power outlets are available in first and club world. British airways has completed the renovation of 18 boeing 747s. For your next british airways flight, use this seating chart to get the most comfortable seats, legroom, and recline on. Legroom chart seat pitches the information given below is a guideline only. Review of british airways flight from dubai to london in. Where a variation is given, the seat pitch will depend on the aircraft type and the route the passenger is travelling. British airways fleet boeing 747 400 details and pictures. British airways 747400 club world business class san diego. For the second longhaul leg, she flew on a british airways 747400 from. The revamped british airways 747400 economy cabin features relatively. British airways has lifted the curtain on the new interior for its fleet of boeing 747 aircraft. When aged british airways 747s offer a better paxex than its a380s.
They enjoyed the extra leg room and essentially the same food service as business class. Air france blr cdg lax inflight seat pitch and width. Weve booked a flight to costa rica and as were both very tall are keen to try and prebook extra legroom seats. There are no power ports in the standard world traveller class. British airways economy legroom heathrow to las vegas. Comments the entire british airways boeing 747 400 fleet has been refitted with new next generation club world business class seats. As one of these would have run out of fuel long before hours was up, either the cabin is sold out on the ops flight, or they are booked on another airline using a ba codeshare flight number. British airways boeing 747400 v2 seating chart updated.
They are due to be replaced by the newer, more fuel efficient boeing 787 dreamliner and in the not too distant future, the airbus a350. For your next british airways flight, use this seating chart to get the most comfortable seats. Sep 17, 2015 economy seats in a 343 configuration on bas refreshed 747. British airways has purchased 22 new 7879 dreamliners which will be delivered by 2018. The british airways checkinbagdrop area was in zone b, and there were only a few people ahead of me when i got there so i was quickly seen to and my. Heres her experience in world traveller economy on this british airways flight. Dec 03, 2016 flightreport new york city jfk to london lhr british airways 747 economy duration. Information about the british airways boeing 747400 including technical information, seating plans and a photo gallery. British airways now offers audio and video ondemand on all its 747s. Additional business class seats are in the upstairs hump. I wondered if the old aircraft type was going to show in the quality of the product.
British airways premium economy legroom best description. Which airline is better among air france, british airways. The boeing 747 is a large widebody airliner and cargo aircraft manufactured by boeing. The revamped british airways 747 400 economy cabin features relatively comfortable seats and can be an excellent value for last minute transatlantic avios award flights. Hi, my hubbie has real long legs and cant fit woithout pain for himand the seat in front in usual economy seats. With a tenabreast economy seating, it typically accommodates 366. The above left image covers aircraft typically flying from london heathrow terminal 3. Our stylish quilt and cushion adds an extra layer of comfort when its time to rest, and well give you a special amenity kit designed with sustainability in mind. Seat map british airways boeing b747 400 345pax seatmaestro. This is defined as the distance between two seats from one point on a. When this flight was booked, i spotted that it was a 747 the old jumbo jet. British airways, euro traveller economy not reported. British airways offers first class on many long haul routes operated by widebody aircraft boeing 747 400, boeing 777, boeing 787 and the a380.
Review of british airways flight london dublin in economy. British airways operates 3 versions of boeing 747 400 airplanes. Most aircraft have 14 flatbed seats in first class, and 8 seats on the boeing 7879. Next comes premium economy world traveller plus, then business club world and finally economy world traveller.
We flew the outbound leg in british airways 777 premium economy ba calls it world traveller plus and heres what we thought. Ten and a half hour flight with a big guy in front who insisted on having his seat reclined all the way to las vegas even before we taxid and during meal time. There are 4 classes of service on this version of the bas 747, it features 14 flat bed first class seats, 86 flat bed business class seats, 30 premium economy seats, and 145 standard economy seats. The food and its presentation was very good, above other airlines, almost as good as the hightly rated asian airlines. It is the second largest airline in the united kingdom, based on fleet size and passengers carried, behind easyjet. World traveller is british airways fullservice longhaul economy class, with all the comfort and benefits you expect from british airways at affordable prices. British airways world traveler plus premium economy seats on the a380 the seat was firm but more spacious and better laid out than the pe seat on the 747.
How is the legroom on british airways 747 world traveler. A recent family trip to south africa on ba had us flying out of new york jfk to. Each jumbo jet now features a refreshed interior and stateoftheart inflight entertainment system. The boeing 747 will soon slowly begin to fade from british airways fleet. British airways executive club ba 747 400 vs 777200 economy class hello, im choosing between dallas and houston as my gateway city to lhr. British airways 747 world traveller plus premium economy. Cool feature on your seatback system with live camera shots out the cockpit window of. British airways british airways completes boeing 747. If you are a small or mediumsized business and would like to earn your company points when your employees travel.
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