{"id":22101,"date":"2022-07-02T18:01:55","date_gmt":"2022-07-02T12:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=22101"},"modified":"2022-07-25T13:05:42","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T07:35:42","slug":"british-airways-launched-the-boeing-777-club-suite-from-london-to-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2022\/07\/02\/british-airways-launched-the-boeing-777-club-suite-from-london-to-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"British Airways launched the Boeing 777 club suite from London to New York"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

British Airways finally launched its new Club Suite business class product in 2019. This was a long-awaited upgrade to its Club World product \u2013 revolutionary when it was launched, but now very dated. The only route where you are (almost) guaranteed Club Suite currently is London Heathrow to JFK (with all flights served by a renovated Boeing 777-200 or 777-300 aircraft). On a recent trip to California, I made sure to route this way to try out the new Club Suite offering for the first time.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This review looks at my experience onboard BA 173, an 11:40 departure from Heathrow Terminal 5. This was booked as a cash ticket from Madrid and I had flown in the night before BA Club Europe from Madrid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0British Airways\u00a0business class check-in at\u00a0London Heathrow<\/a>\u00a0Terminal 5 (known as Club World for long-haul services) is usually efficient and fast. There is a big dedicated place at one end of the terminal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There is also a fast-track security entrance close by. The airport was very busy on this Thursday morning. There was no delay for check-in, but it took around 30 minutes to clear security, with just one lane open. Heathrow (along with other UK airports) continues to suffer staff shortages, which was very apparent here. The wait for standard security looked even longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

British Airways has three business class\u00a0lounges\u00a0in Terminal 5 (along with a first-class lounge and the Concorde Room for ticketed first class only). On this visit, I went first to one of the main lounges in the A gates place. Just like the main terminal, this was quite busy. I handled to get a cup of coffee, but ordering any food would have been a struggle.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

British Airways moved during the pandemic to an app ordering service for food and drinks \u2013 and has stuck with this since. Drinks are now self-service, though. To be fair, the service is good, and the food is an improvement over the buffets offered in the past. When lounges are very busy, though, it is challenging to find a table, which you need to be able to place an order.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My flight was departing from the C gates. With over an hour to wait, I decided to move to the lounge in the B gate area. You can break the train journey to the C gates here easily and visit the lounge, and I would recommend that to anyone who has time to do so. The T5B lounge is much quieter but offers the same food, drink, and seating options. The views are not as good, though \u2013 over the apron and gate area rather than the runway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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