BA Club World Suites Review

 I flew British Airways new Club World Suite configuration from LHR-EWR recently. The product is a vast improvement over the previous Club World product that BA operated with the infamous herring bone 2-3-2 configuration. Having flown that in 2018 I had avoided BA until I came across the new product. This was my fourth flight in the new product and I have to admit that it is one of the top transatlantic Business Class Products out there. All flights were paid for personally and no benefits were received from BA as part of this post.

Tonight's flight was on a 787-10 leaving LHR in the evening. It had been raining all day in London but finally there was a hint of clear skies as we began boarding.

787 with cloudy London skies

Boarding was smooth with Business class passengers boarding in Zone 2. It was a full flight but the crew was very efficient with the boarding process. Here is a look at the new seats. The product is configured in a 1-2-1 cabin with all seats having direct aisle access. The seat is spacious and converts into a 6ft long flat bed. It comes with ample storage and a reasonable 12-inch screen for the entertainment center. Also seen in the second picture is the bedding kit from The White Company with a thin mattress topper, a comfortable pillow and a blanket.

The new Club World Suite seat

A nice feature in a partition that can be pulled after take off for additional privacy as shown in the photo below. Note that the partition is locked and you can find the unlock buttons near the seat divider behind the partition.

Service

This being an evening service out of LHR, I generally strive to stay awake for the flight since it makes adjusting to EST easier when you land. Shortly after take off the service began. I opted for the 2021 Montes pinot noir and some nuts. 

The menu for the flight was the Original British Menu pictured below.

For starters I opted for the Pea Soup served with a salad and a bread basket. The soup was delicious, served at a nice temperature.

For the main course, I opted for the Welsh leg of lamb. I was really looking forward to this and while good, it was a tad too salty. This dish was served with some peas, green beans and potatoes.

For dessert I opted for the Apricot soufflé served with a delicious warm custard on the plate. I generally stick with chocolate for dessert but this was a really good change.

For the remainder of the flight, I opted to skip the light meal and just relax enjoy the entertainment system. All in all, BA has a much improved Business class product that is highly competitive with other NY-LHR competitors.