British Airways

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4 star Skytrax Rating
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Seat Comfort 12345
Staff Service 12345
Value for Money 12345
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1/10

"absolutely chaotic boarding process"

(United Kingdom)

Flew British Airways from Salzburg to London Gatwick. Check in was very slow. Boarding at Salzburg involves a bus ride out to the plane. No attempt was made to separate passengers by row numbers onto the two buses used, as other airlines do in a similar situation, resulting in an absolutely chaotic boarding process. Cabin crew were off hand. The in flight snack was thrown at rather served to passengers. The totally inedible "sandwiches" offered consisted of rubbery processed cheese between two thick slices of poor quality bread. The one consolation was that the flight lasted just less than two hours.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteSalzburg to London Gatwick
Date FlownDecember 2015
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
10/10

"adequate inflight service"

(United Kingdom)

Full flight efficient boarding, friendly greeting from Purser. Flight crew kept us updated on hold up, efficient and adequate inflight service for a short domestic flight, cabin interior immaculate. I had no checked baggage so from the plane to the Tube was just 7 minutes.
AircraftA319
Type Of TravellerBusiness
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteNewcastle to Heathrow
Date FlownDecember 2015
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
10/10

"enough legroom for a tall man"

(United Kingdom)

Flew British Airways from GIG to LHR. Nice easy check in with no extra charge for an overweight case. Got 4 seats together even though we couldn't check in online. Enough legroom for a tall man. Staff were all great and very friendly and helpful. 2 meals which were pretty good for an airplane and drinks on request. I emailed a request to let my father in law see the cockpit after landing and they pulled out all the stops for him. Made his holiday. Our Wheelchair was waiting at the aircraft door when we got off. Couldnt fault them.
Type Of TravellerFamily Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteGIG to LHR
Date FlownDecember 2015
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
2/10

"service was lacking in finesse"

(United Kingdom)

Flew British Airways from London Gatwick to Salzburg. Agent at baggage drop was rude and off hand, she tried to take my well under maximum sized cabin bag for "free" check-in as hold luggage. Even when I explained that it contained valuable items and medication, she still persisted. Boarding was efficiently managed, a pleasant change from the free for all I experienced on my last BA flight. The cabin crew made no attempt to greet passengers, or help with stowing luggage. The snack included in the ticket price consisted of a "muesli" which resembled yoghurt with a few oats stirred in, a stale, a unbuttered bread roll containing a slice of plastic cheese and a very small plastic cup of tea. Service was lacking in finesse. The one plus was landing twenty minutes early.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteLondon Gatwick to Salzburg
Date FlownDecember 2015
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
3/10

"not a pleasant experience"

(United Kingdom)

British Airways flight from Punta Cana to London. The food was awful and the cabin crew gave the impression that they were doing us a favour when going about their duties. Not a pleasant experience and the last time I will use them. The fact that they fly the flag for the UK makes it even more unpalatable.
AircraftBoeing 777
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RoutePunta Cana to London
Date FlownDecember 2015
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Wifi & Connectivity 12345
Value For Money 12345
no
10/10

"continues to set high standards"

(United Kingdom)

Excellent flight with British Airways from London Heathrow to Singapore Changi. Boeing 777-300 was a great aircraft and must have been nearly new. Wonderful staff onboard and good food. British Airways continues to set high standards. We look forward to our next flights with you.
AircraftBoeing 777-300
Type Of TravellerCouple Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteLHR to SIN
Date FlownDecember 2015
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
10/10

"impressive all round"

(United States)

Very short hop with flight time at 30 mins. Departed on time and despite full plane, cabin crew completed a service with a decent cup of tea and a very acceptable bacon sandwich, with no additional charge. Very friendly and efficient service. New plane, comfortable seating. Exactly the same for the return trip a few days later. British Airways flight from LHR to MAN was impressive all round.
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteLHR to MAN
Date FlownDecember 2015
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
6/10

"suffered with seat A by the window"

(United States)

Flew British Airways from LHR to SEA. Very good check-in at LHR T5 and fortunate with efficient security checks. On board, very full flight and hadn't paid extra to book seat early so suffered with seat A by the window. Old fit-out 747, small screens very poor for watching what was a decent selection on IFE. Paid extra for enhanced meal service which was a big plus. Could be improved by offering better quality wine as meal is B-class standard. Definitely worth the extra (in the context of onboard catering).
AircraftBoeing 747
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteLHR to SEA
Date FlownDecember 2015
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
7/10

"very friendly crew"

(United Kingdom)

LGW to TPA with British Airways. Boeing 777-200 was an older aircraft but clean, very friendly crew, all smiles and helpful. Food was ok, three different choices, though sadly ran out of red wine mid flight. Seat ok for economy apart from the woman in front of me who must have thought she was in Club and kept trying to recline her seat into a flat bed.
AircraftBoeing 777-200
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteLGW to TPA
Date FlownDecember 2015
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes
10/10

"unlimited legroom and a speedy exit"

(United Kingdom)

Heathrow to Cape Town with British Airways. I was aware that the 747 is past it's best but I had two wonderful flights due mainly to the superb service from cabin crew, who are better than any other airline I have travelled. I did however have maybe the best seats ie 28b and 28j in the entire economy section which give unlimited legroom and a speedy exit. The food was extremely good with dinner and breakfast served. The toilets were spotless.
AircraftBoeing 747-400
Type Of TravellerSolo Leisure
Seat TypeEconomy Class
RouteHeathrow to Cape Town
Date FlownDecember 2015
Seat Comfort 12345
Cabin Staff Service 12345
Food & Beverages 12345
Inflight Entertainment 12345
Ground Service 12345
Value For Money 12345
yes

British Airways Photos

British Airways is the flag carrier of the United Kingdom, with its main hub being at London Heathrow Airport where it operates from Terminal 5 and Terminal 3. The airline also has substantial operations from Gatwick Airport. British Airways is a member of Onweworld alliance, and part of International Airlines Group (IAG).

FIRST CLASS

British Airways offers First Class on many long haul routes operated by widebody aircraft (Boeing 747-400, Boeing 777, Boeing 787 and the A380). Most aircraft have 14 flat-bed seats in First Class, and 8 seats on the Boeing 787-9.

flat_seatsFlat bed seat / suite
power_iconIn-seat &/or USB power
No WiFiOnboard WiFi
AVODAudio / video on demand
DiningOn demand dining
WinesFine wines & beverage service
SleepingPillows & duvet / blanket
PyjamasPyjamas / Sleepsuit
AmenitiesAmenity kit

BUSINESS CLASS

Branded as Club World for long haul and Club Europe for short haul services, British Airways was one of the pioneers of flat bed seats in long haul business class. The product is overdue an upgrade, with the seat layout on a Boeing 777 being 8-across in contrast to the more standard 4-across layout. British Airways Club Europe cabin uses a standard Economy class seat, with the middle of each 3-across section left empty. British Airways charges business class customers to reserve seats for both long haul and short haul flights..

LONG HAUL
flat_seatsFlat bed seat
power_iconIn-seat &/or USB power
No WiFiOnboard WiFi
AVODAudio / video on demand
On demand dining
SleepingPillows & duvet / blanket
PyjamasPyjamas / Sleepsuit
AmenitiesAmenity kit

SHORT HAUL
Seat pitchSeat pitch : 31 ins
Seat widthSeat width : 17 ins
In-seat &/or USB power
No WiFiOnboard WiFi
Inflight entertainment
DiningComplimentary meal / snack

PREMIUM ECONOMY

British Airways offers a premium economy cabin on their long haul / widebody aircraft, branded as World Traveller Plus. With the exception of the larger seat, the onboard service and product varies little to the standard long haul Economy class.

Seat pitchSeat pitch : 38 ins
Seat widthSeat width : 18.5 ins
No WiFiOnboard WiFi
power_iconUSB power
AVODAudio / video on demand
DiningComplimentary meal
WinesComplimentary beverages & wines
SleepingPillow / blanket

ECONOMY CLASS

British Airways has been reducing economy class standards recently and now charge for all food and beverages on short haul services. Further cuts are expected to their long haul product standards. The cabins are branded as World Traveller for long haul, and EuroTraveller for short haul.

LONG HAUL
Seat pitchSeat pitch : 31 ins
Seat widthSeat width : 17.5 ins
No WiFiOnboard WiFi
power_iconUSB power
AVODAudio / video on demand
DiningComplimentary meal
WinesComplimentary beverages & wines
SleepingPillow / blanket

SHORT HAUL
Seat pitchSeat pitch : 29-30 ins
Seat widthSeat width : 17 ins
In-seat &/or USB power
No WiFiOnboard WiFi
Inflight entertainment
Complimentary meal / beverages