LONDON- Flag carrier of the UK, British Airways (BA) plans to introduce a reconfigured Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner service featuring the Club Suite.
The new configuration will accommodate 204 passengers with 31 in Club Suite, 37 in World Traveller Plus, and 136 in World Traveller, replacing the current 214-seat layout with 35 in Club World, 25 in World Traveller Plus, and 154 in World Traveller, reports Aeroroutes.
British Airways 787 Club Suite Routes
As of June 20, 2024, the planned new 3-class Boeing 787-8 operations are as follows:
- London Heathrow (LHR) to Baltimore/Washington (BWI), United States, effective June 22, 2024, on days 1, 4, and 6.
- London Heathrow to Chennai (MAA), India, effective June 23, 2024, on days 3, 5, and 7.
- London Heathrow to Montreal (YUL), Canada, effective July 2, 2024, on day 2 (also scheduled for July 18, 2024).
British Airways’ new business class club suites were first unveiled in 2019. The rollout of these new suites began with the delivery of Airbus A350 aircraft. So Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 787-10 are line-fitted with these new club suites.
From 2020, the airline has begun retrofitting its other long-haul aircraft which includes, Airbus A380, Boeing 777-200, 777-200ER, 777-300, 787-8, and 787-9.
Twelve 787-8 with New Suites
As of 20 June 2024, the British national carrier has completed the retrofitting of 12 787-8 Dreamliners with new Club Suites.
Aircraft registration G-ZBJA now includes 31 Club Suites arranged in a 1-2-1 layout. The odd number arises because row 5 has only one seat due to the location of the galley and toilets.
The Club Suite features a sliding privacy door, a 79-inch fully flat bed, 40% more storage than the previous seat, an in-flight entertainment screen measuring between 17 and 18.5 inches depending on the aircraft, and PC/USB power ports.
World Traveller Plus will feature new furnishings, including a new pillow, warm quilt, and amenity kit. The A350 aircraft will also have wifi throughout.
BA states that the new product will be introduced “through a carefully managed program designed to minimize disruption to customers.”
The current Club World yin-yang layout has been replaced with Collins Aerospace Super Diamond seats arranged in a herringbone formation.
By 2025, the airline plans to retrofit all of its widebody aircraft with new Club World Suites. Below is the widebody fleet that will be ready with new suites by the end of next year.
- Airbus A350-1000: 18
- Boeing 777-200: 31
- Boeing 777-300: 16
- Boeing 777-9: 12 On Order
- Boeing 787-10: 8
- Boeing 787-9: 18
- Boeing 787-8: 12
- Airbus A380: 12
According to the British Airways flight schedule, the airline is planning or already deploying the aircraft with new suites across 50 destinations.
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