British Airways takes on rivals with private business-class door
British Airways unveiled the business-class seat it’s counting on to fend off Virgin Atlantic and other rivals in markets including London-to-New York, the world’s most lucrative route for corporate travel. The “Club Suite” will transform into a flat bed, a feature now standard after BA introduced it in the 1990s, but will also come with a door, meeting customer requests for added privacy, the airline said Monday. Also included are a vanity unit and mirror, an 18 1/2-inch screen and 40% more storage space. BA will switch to the new seats with the arrival of its first Airbus A350 jets in July. Each plane will feature 56 of the berths, plus the same number of premium economy seats -- which get a new pillow, quilt and amenity kit -- and 219 in economy. BA plans to install them across the bulk of its long-haul fleet. <br/>
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British Airways takes on rivals with private business-class door
British Airways unveiled the business-class seat it’s counting on to fend off Virgin Atlantic and other rivals in markets including London-to-New York, the world’s most lucrative route for corporate travel. The “Club Suite” will transform into a flat bed, a feature now standard after BA introduced it in the 1990s, but will also come with a door, meeting customer requests for added privacy, the airline said Monday. Also included are a vanity unit and mirror, an 18 1/2-inch screen and 40% more storage space. BA will switch to the new seats with the arrival of its first Airbus A350 jets in July. Each plane will feature 56 of the berths, plus the same number of premium economy seats -- which get a new pillow, quilt and amenity kit -- and 219 in economy. BA plans to install them across the bulk of its long-haul fleet. <br/>
