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The UK flag bearer has recently announced the new BA A350 Specs. Of these, the new Club World seat for Airbus has been drawing to most interest. Club World is a hugely popular product and one BA are keen to protect. But the seat can’t exist in isolation. You need the whole deal to get the Club World feel. So let’s take a look at what they intend to do with their new aircraft, inside.

The lighting can be set to suit sunrise and sunset ambience, both of which will help passengers acclimatize to time differences more easily.

The new A350-1000 was rolled out earlier this year to much fanfare. With a longer body currently operating A350-900, the A350-1000 can fit an additional 40 seats across business and economy. It also features a modified wing trailing edge, which changes shape during the flight to reduce fuel consumption. The six-wheel main landing gear and the incredible Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines are also noteworthy. But for most of us, it’s what’s inside that counts.

BA A350 specs laid out

The cabin offers a design of smooth curves, flowing lines and innovative LED lighting. And if this all sounds a little new-age, read on. The lighting can be set to suit sunrise and sunset ambience, both of which will help passengers acclimatize to time differences more easily.

The dividing walls feature sound diffusion and the overhead storage is bigger. But these are standard on all Airbus A350-1000 across all routes. But on the British Airways A350, a retrofit has been ordered. Essentially, they’re making them even better.

When British Airways debuts its new Club World business class seat in 2019, it will be different. How different? Well, here we need to tread lightly.

British Airways CEO Alex Cruz said he was very cautious about overselling the product. Several airlines have come out lately, signing the praise of a new seat, only to disappoint their customers. But thanks to an insider leak, this is what we do know so far.

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New Club World Seat British Airways

As you can see, the seats are an evolution rather than revolution. The alternating foward-backward layout of its present-day business class is still there, with a few tweaks.

There’s a new storage area on the headrest right side, with a feature light above. There’s also a quilted leather outer trim. The seat width is 20.5”, sliding into 25.5” when used as a bed. A slightly bigger storage draw is next to your ankles and magazine rack above your right hand. There will be a fixed drinks table on the right too, with a stowaway table for meals. But most importantly, every seat will still have direct aisle access.

However, there is also a second layout sketch going around showing a version where passengers could end up look at each other in the eye. Presumably, this would suit passengers traveling together and families. It’s not yet clear if these designs could be merged.

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As with the details, BA are being cautious in naming a date for delivery. CEO Alex Cruz mentioned 2019, but gave no hint as to which season or quarter. He has however, mentioned that the seat will also feature in the 787-10.

But as we still almost a year and a half to go before the deadline for delivery, anything could happen. So you’ll have to stay turned for all the latest developments.

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