BA revamps World Traveller cabins

BRITISH Airways is giving its World Traveller and World Traveller Plus cabins a makeover.

World Traveller and World Traveller Plus cabin changes will include new interiors, more “comfortable” seats and a “feature-rich” entertainment system. Upgrades will be available on the airline’s newest aircraft as they come into service during the airline’s autumn season.

The seats in the World Traveller cabin will feature seats complete with hammock-style headrest providing greater comfort, while a bi-fold table and redesigned handset provide added convenience and practicality.

 Customers in the new World Traveller cabin will experience the latest in-flight entertainment, including a video touch screen that is 35% larger than the current screen; a greater choice of movies, television and music, USB and RCA combo port and an in-seat power socket to power devices throughout the flight.

For World Traveller Plus the airline has create a new-look cabin environment to enhance customers’ travel experience while retaining the privacy and exclusivity of our World Traveller Plus service. The ergonomically-designed seats come with an adjustable hammock-style headrest and increased recline.

Customers in the new World Traveller Plus cabin will experience the very latest in-flight entertainment, including a video touch screen that is 60% larger than the current screen; a greater choice of movies, television and music, two USB ports and an RCA port and an in-seat power socket to power your devices throughout the flight

The new World Traveller and World Traveller Plus experiences are currently available on the latest addition to the airline’s fleet, the B777-300ER, operating on selected flights to and from Mumbai, Chicago, Delhi and Dubai. Two more fully fitted new B777-300ERs will enter service by the end of 2010, with further additions to the fleet scheduled throughout 2011 and 2012.