). Be sure to subscribe to receive my monthly newsletter, exclusive offers and more. Wow, just perfect trip report with everything I needed. 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. How much more are you going to pay? Once you pass through Business and Premium Economy (World Traveler Plus), the economy section only occupies one compartment. The alternative on a plane with conventional windows is to be the annoying guy who floods the cabin with full-force light (Editor’s note: it’s totally fine to be that guy!). BONUS: Flying Norwegian’s Long-Haul Premium Product On the 787. When British Airways announced they would start to operate the Boeing 787 Dreamliner on the Heathrow-Madrid route I booked the inaugural flight for October 29th and couldn’t wait. I was really impressed with the amount of recline. Along with the adjustable headrest and soft pillow and blanket, I slept soundly for about half the flight. When you would call reserviations at that time, it was a pleasure to hold for a agent and hear âFlower Duetâ, that was class. It differs from the -8 model as it has a First cabin at the front of the aircraft instead of only ‘Club World’ (BA’s long-haul business class). I booked transatlantic flights on BA 787, E out and E+ return. BONUS: Seattle to Frankfurt Via Condor Premium Economy. He earned his frequent flyer credentials working as a journalist, and is now a medical resident in New York City. For this morning departure I had a glass of orange juice. The highlights are: Now it’s time for us to hear from you! If youâre interested in flying a 787 but canât afford to fly it long haul then fly to Madrid and experience the Dreamliner in all its glory. I was shocked that the seat in front of me was hinged so that the recline put the seat entirely in my face. The 38 inches of legroom is plenty to stretch out your legs and is far better than the Club Europe product BA offer on their short haul fleet. BA’s Boeing B787-8 has a total of 214 seats: 35 in Club World (Business Class), 25 in World Traveller Plus (Premium Economy), and 154 in World Traveller (Economy). They always had a great product offering. Rows were arranged with an incredible 42 inches of pitch. Each seat has a recline of … Even though it was a daytime flight the flight crew dimmed the cabin windows shortly after the meal service. Complete details of British Airways Boeing 787-9 fleet including registrations, fleet history, maintenance history, routes flown and seat plans. The cabin did, however, feel tight and no way near as comfortable as the Premium cabin. I find the PY on the BA 747s the best, owing to the location. I was worried that this would mean I was going to be given a poor seat but in actual fact, the flight was pretty empty so I was able to sit where I wanted â the Premium Economy cabin in seat 20K. One bonus about flying World Traveller Plus on the A380 is that the cabin is on the upper deck. The new-look BA First has been created specifically for the Boeing 787-9 and will see just eight seats nestled into the Dreamliner's nose. A fantastic aircraft and an awesome experience. And it’s 4 more inches than the average premium economy seating arrangement. My choices for lunch were braised British beef with sweet potato dauphinoise, broccoli, and chasseur sauce, or Chettinad chicken with coriander rice and tadka dal. The seat-back storage pockets are roomy but there aren’t any larger storage areas other than the overhead bins. Composite materials make up 50% of the primary structure, including the fuselage and wings. It’s noticeably wider, reclines much further, has a fold-down leg rest, a fixed armrest between seats, and offers a small cocktail table at the end of that armrest. I organised pre-boarding to the aircraft for shots, went for a coffee and before I knew it we were ready to go. Comparing British Airways’ World Traveller Plus: 787-9 vs A380, https://www.airlinereporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/IMG_1983.TRIM_.m4v, BA announced some big upcoming changes to World Traveller Plus, http://go.fireontherim.com/milliondollarsforex37340, Updated menus with a third option for the main meal, which started February 1st, A more substantial hot meal later in the flight, New amenity kits, quilts, and pillows, starting in the spring. This site evolved out of my popular Instagram account, LondonSpotter. The changes look like they effectively target the biggest areas for improvement in the current product. I was, however, invited to attend the Inaugural JL42 flight to Tokyo which ultimately took priority. After a smooth touchdown at busy Heathrow Airport, I made my way to my connecting flight. This arrangement yielded a solid seat width just shy of 20 inches. Being a European flight, BA operated it just as they would an A320. Virgin Atlantic’s 787-9s have three cabins — Upper Class, premium economy and economy. The cabin is nicely laid out to feel cosy and at the same time very spacious. There are just 39 Premium Economy seats on the British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (less than the 42 in Club World). BA’s 747s have World Traveller Plus sections on the main deck, arranged 2-4-2 across. Relax in the wider seat, This spacious seat boasts an array of functions to make your flight a comfortable one, including a legrest, footrest, universal power port, and USB port. The fabric-backed seats were shell-style seats where the … I was really impressed with the speed at which we were airside. Back in the 80s and 90s traveled to London frequently via British Airways. This new seat is already flying on a few Gatwick-based 777s. Glad you enjoyed the PY cabin and service. You can see the difference between old and new below. Even for an AvGeek like me, that was more than enough flying for one day. I appreciate that the Dreamliner lets me slightly un-dim my window to help me stay awake. On the way, I couldn’t help but take advantage of Heathrow’s amazing runway and ramp views. (At least on BA airplanes). The four-class aircraft will feature the same exclusive eight seat First cabin which is also available on its 787-9 Dreamliner. I hadnât been through normal security for a while at T5 as I had been using âFast Trackâ for most of my flights beforehand. Your email address will not be published. My second favorite is Singapore Airlines. They are located directly behind the Business Class seats in an intimate cabin in front of two toilets. I was seated in the center section and didn’t get much of a takeoff view. Time will tell, but I think the program of changes could elevate an already-solid product to a very strong one. This second part looks at the food and in-flight entertainment. Cabin and Seat On the 787s, the World Traveller Plus cabin was arranged with seven seats in each row (2-3-2) vs. nine seats in each row (3-3-3) in economy. While sitting in this seat I felt a little claustrophobic and closed in which isnât the feeling you want in business class. Manu got his private pilot license in high school, setting the tone for his interest in all things aviation. Extra amenities Our stylish quilt and cushion adds an extra layer of comfort when it’s time to rest, and we’ll give you a special amenity kit designed with sustainability in mind. It’s not every day that you get to board a plane directly onto the upper deck and not have to spend business class bucks to do it. There’s a partition separating the cabin from Club World in front, and a lavatory and curtains to the aft. The seat itself has a similar design to the basic World Traveller seats, with a few key differences. The meal itself was tasty but I did notice how much the portion size had shrunk from breakfast to lunch. British Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner Flight. The Boeing 787-9 is a mid-size, dual aisle, twin engine jet and Boeing’s most fuel efficient aircraft to date - 20% more fuel efficient than the similar sized commercial jets it is designed to replace. Your email address will not be published. Enhanced comfort in Premium Economy. The next cabin is the Premium Economy cabin or World Traveller Plus as BA call it. The 128 seats are crammed in a nine-abreast setup. If you need to sleep, the recline really is excellent. It does start off with a generous bar service though. I found the crew to be a mixed bag. British Airways has begun to pull back the veil on its new first class seats and cabin for the airline's Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, which takes to the skies in October. BA flies into both SFO and San Jose airports. It seems that BA’s seats (looking at the 787 image) are hinged so that they just flop back into the person behind you. I, therefore, had to check in at the airport. BA FA’s … just be nice to them and they will let you have whatever you like…. World Traveller Plus guests get over-the-ear headphones. Compared to the other planes in BA’s fleet, the A380 has a relatively big premium economy cabin. More Boeing 787 Reviews on LondonSpotter: Enter your email below and be notified every time we publish a new article. For this British Airways Premium Economy review, we took at look at two international flights and pricing for the British Airways Premium Economy 777, A380, 747, and 787 as compared to Economy and Business Class.. Flights are all round trips booked 30 days in advance. I immediately noticed that the economy section itself is rather small. Even the US has finally caught up, with American Airlines now selling premium economy seats on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners on selected international routes from … Each seat has a 17.6″ width, 31″ seat pitch, a 10″ screen in the seat-back in front. All opinions in this story are our own. A special mention goes out to both Arthur and Declan who were attentive and a great laugh. I was one seat over and managed to get a nice look at our Dreamliner’s wing flex as we took off. As I sat down it struck me just how good the comfort really was. I can never sleep much on planes and there is nothing worse than spending an entire flight with the seat back in front of you in your face. And the pre-departure drink service set a positive tone early, especially for people more used to regular economy. Flying a British Airways Boeing 787-9 soon? 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I was able to fly both 787 and A380 Premium Economy for a Europe trip with my wife (SJC-LHR-SFO). The legroom offered is 31â which doesnât seem too bad when compared to other airlines. This disappointed me. And after the first meal, the service felt like regular economy class service. He enjoys writing about air travel from a millennial's perspective. When you’re flying during flu season, you can never have too much vitamin C. Our taxi to the active runway was speedy, and before I knew it we were rolling. The first meal service on each flight felt more like business-class-light than economy-plus. Overall I would have to say that Virgin Atlantic wins by a long shot due to their seat width – I can’t put into words how much difference it makes on a 10 hour flight. ; Ultimately, £125 ($163) felt like a small price to pay for a second checked bag, a wider, more comfortable seat, extra leg room, and better food. Found out I don’t sleep well on the long flights so if anything I would splurge on the overnight for Business class and go cheaper on the way back. After we hit cruise altitude the cabin curtains closed and our section’s flight attendant started the breakfast service. This can be very handy for keeping you charged during a long flight. We boarded the plane ahead of economy, which was nice to get settled early, and quickly received a drink (from LAX the options were orange juice or water, in plastic cups; from LHR it was sparkling wine or orange juice, in glasses). (I’ve flown Icelandair and Virgin overseas many times). The Air France Boeing 787-9 Premium Economy Class has a 2-3-2 seat layout: two seats on the left side of the plane, three seats in the middle and two on the right. BA 787-9 Economy Seats. I knew that I wanted to come back and try this route one day so on January 13th I was accompanied by James on BA460 to Madrid onboard G-ZBKN, a Boeing 787-9 model. Are the FA ok with two gin&tonics with another two white wines? And at the end, we’ll discuss BA’s big upcoming updates to its premium economy service. I flew BA from LHR to BOS last summer in World Traveler Plus on a B777. The news comes from British Airways’ internal magazine Up to Speed, “the monthly magazine for British Airways employees, focusing on the strategy and the people who make the airline”. The airport wasnât very busy at all and I was through security in under five minutes. British Airways is installing a new economy class seat on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner after negative feedback from passengers, Runway Girl Network can report. The First cabin wasnât used for this flight as it is only utilised on short haul when the Club cabin is overbooked. Midway through the flight, everyone got a box with some chips, salted caramel popcorn, and a Twix bar. Travelers can book British Airways’ premium-economy flights with a variety of mileage programs, but the infamous British Airways fuel surcharges generally make it a poor redemption. The Club seats are laid out in the usual formation of alternate staggered seating over a 2-3-2 configuration. I wouldn’t say the experience totally blew me away. I actually booked flight from LHR to LAX after reading the WTP reviews here. This is part two of our review of Vietnam Airlines Premium Economy on a Boeing 787-9 from London Heathrow to Hanoi. A solid amenity kit and decent headphones made for nice bonuses. The hard shell of the Air France seats will not allow the passenger in front of you to encroach on your space in any way. There are 39 premium economy seats on the 787-9, with each row configured in a 2-3-2 arrangement. Part one, which looks at the Vietnam Airlines premium economy seat, can be found here.. I’ve never experienced that before. One of the many things I love about the 787 is the amazing view you get even if you aren’t seated next to the window. Get the best seat possible with our British … While the front cabin is certainly stylish and unique, the seats don’t look to be all that spacious, as you can see in this photo I snapped as I was getting off the plane in Newark. The seats themselves were identical to the ones I had on my first flight. If you score a window seat, you’ll have access to a seat-side storage bin though, given the curvature of the fuselage on the upper deck. I was less impressed, however, with the First cabin, which I thought was a nice improvement from the old cabin but still didnât impress me as a First Class offering, and the economy or World Traveller cabin which was uncomfortable and seemed very cramped. Seat Details for B787-9 Premium Economy. I really hope you enjoy the site. Required fields are marked *, Copyright © 2021 AirlineReporter All Rights Reserved, Retro Flight Review: OneJet Plus Kansas City to Pittsburgh Aboard An ERJ, Preview Post: A Very Special Valentine’s Day With the 787-10 and United Polaris. It has a total of 127 seats in 14 rows in a 3-3-3 layout. The screens had a decent selection of films, games and music but were poor in quality, slow and had terrible touchscreen responsivity. The economy section was offered the usual buy on board products from M&S and Club was given a complimentary meal. And although the cabin has been refreshed since then and got an enhanced soft product again in 2019, it is among the older hard products flying in the skies today. The final cabin on the aircraft is the economy cabin or World Traveller. Yesterday I had the chance to check their Premium Economy product on one of their B787-9 between London and Abu Dhabi, and overall it was a good experience. Six of us flew LAX-LHR on BA's 787-9 in premium economy, and we all give it an overall thumbs up, but a thumbs down on the "sleepability" of the seat. Note: We purchased our own ticket in standard economy for this flight and the airline moved us to World Traveller Plus for the purposes of this story. British Airways havenât, unfortunately, rolled out WiFi on their 787 fleet so connectivity wasnât available during the flight. The first is a cosier one with only two rows (6 and 7) and the second is a much larger addition covering rows 10 to 13. I know it’s cliche but we also buy something for them to snack on like chocolates or crispy creams… always goes down well.. Once through security I managed to kill time by having a bite to eat and heading to the Concourse C gates on the transfer train. My initial impression of the cabin was good: large seats with a spacious feel. As luck would have it, soon after my flights BA announced some big upcoming changes to World Traveller Plus. Fantastic article! Good review! On BA’s 787-9s, the World Traveller Plus cabin is located over the wing. The seats articulate so that as they come back, they move slightly forward so you don’t encroach entirely on the person’s space behind you. That’s industry-leading — there’s only a rare exception offering more. I preferred the A380 as the 787 climate controls were non existent (plane ran hot even after asking the cabin crew to turn it down). The inflight entertainment (IFE) remote control is tucked into the side of the between-seat console. I received a small amenity kit with some basics like socks, a sleep mask, a dental kit, earplugs, and a pen, all packaged in a disposable thin plastic baggie. On some flights departing London, World Traveller Plus flyers can pre-order their main course through the Manage Bookings part of the website. Each seat has direct cabin access but seats in the middle of the cabin (E seats) are ones to avoid at all costs. I love the trend of airports moving to glass-sided jetways. Food was worse than any I have had in Economy on other airlines and service was poor - not even coffee for breakfast on a 14 hour flight! Overall the cabin has a really nice feel to it and if youâre flying Club I would definitely recommend getting a seat in the front cabin. British Airways have brought in an updated cabin for the B787-9 aircraft. One of the touches that sets World Traveller Plus apart is a pre-departure beverage service. The economy cabin feels very big but at the same time very cramped. And you didn’t have to worry about the seat in front of you reclining into your space. The flight attendant asked me for my pre-meal and mealtime order all at once and (unprompted) gave me a double dose of the former. The pizza twist looked messy but tasted fine, even after the full day of flying had wrecked my sense of taste. I knew that I wanted to come back and try this … Continue reading "British Airways B787-9 Premium Economy … The Premium Economy cabin is located right behind the Business Class cabin. Much better IFE compared to the equivalent Premium Economy seat on the 777-200 going out, but the seats in the 787-9 are short and lack the swing out calf rest making them much less comfortable to sleep in. And yes, that is correct – both business class and premium economy class are in a 7-abreast configuration… It’s a good kit for premium economy, especially considering that even business class amenity kits are often lackluster on some airlines’ transatlantic routes. The current version of the seat was unveiled back in 2010, and earlier this year we got to fly it on two long-haul flights, one on a Boeing 787 and another on an Airbus A380. There are a total of 6 rows of seats. I was trying to stay awake for the full flight and I found plenty of content on the IFE system to keep me busy. BONUS: Transatlantic Teatime – Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy on a 787-9. On a recent trip from London to Toronto, I flew in both economy and premium economy on British Airways to see whether the upgrade was worth it. The cabin manager, on the other hand, came across as rude and easily irritable. My route would make sense if you wanted to fly Skyteam (as opposed to Oneworld with BA) and in premium economy (which you don’t get with Kenya … The Club section of the aircraft is split into two cabins. What better way to start a trip than going face-to-face with your plane? Turning $10,000 into $1 Million in Forex | DailyForex: http://go.fireontherim.com/milliondollarsforex37340. The screens are the same in both economy and premium economy which, in my honest opinion, was pretty poor. This topic has 17 replies, 14 voices, and was last updated 18 Jun 2019 ... Qantas overhypes, underdelivers 787-9 premium economy … BONUS: Transatlantic Teatime – Virgin Atlantic Premium Economy on a 787-9. World Traveller (economy) is contained in one large cabin at the back of the plane, behind World Traveller Plus. I couldn’t tell if they were noise-cancelling or just effectively noise-blocking, but either way they’re a big win to get in premium economy. T… It is possible to see this from either angle, however. It really shone in delivering a better sleep experience than I’d have gotten in regular economy. As opposed to the hearty first meal, the second meal in World Traveller Plus is the same as in regular economy. Overall, World Traveller Plus solidly met my expectations for premium economy. So I just took the time to relax and appreciate how incredibly quiet and smooth the A380 is, even during takeoff. Flying out of C gates can be very hectic and confusing at Heathrow but I found the procedure easy and care-free this time around. It ain’t business class for sure, but it was definitely enough to make 20 hours in the sky fly right by. I woke up to a modest pre-landing second meal. The cabin is laid out in a 2-3-2 configuration and covers rows 16-21. British Airways’ 787-8s don’t have a first class cabin, but the 787-9s do, which is why some of the forward windows are covered up on the -9. If left unchecked, you will still get email replies to your comments. I was, however, invited to attend the Inaugural JL42 flight to Tokyo which ultimately took priority. BA’s A350s, which will be delivered later this year, will get a new World Traveller Plus seat with a larger entertainment screen and a legrest instead of just a footrest. As we descended into the Bay Area, I had fun with the multiple views on the moving map, one of which simulated a cockpit view. This cabin is configured in a 3-3-3 layout and covers rows 30-43.
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