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British Airways announces London - New York business class-only service
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After Maxjet folded last year you would think that the corporate world would have learned, but according to British Airways their business class market is surging and this service fits their model. So they're moving ahead with the unrolling of their London to New York (JFK) all-business class service.Slated to begin in 2009, two Airbus A318's have been purchased to make the luxury voyage between the world's two financial epicenters. And those willing to spring for the extra buck will be able to depart from London City (LCY), which is significantly closer to the city than Heathrow or Gatwick.
The jury is still out on the exact routing; for the seven airline nerds out there who read this blog, you know that the A318 can't make it all the way between New York and London on one tank of petrol. Speculation is that the jet has to stop in Shannon partway through the journey to pick up some more fuel (any idea, Kent?). Sounds like an invitation for more traffic and airport problems to me.
Oh well, if the market calls for it I suppose there's a place for another all-business class service. Maybe I'll be able to test this one out before it folds.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Kent Wien Feb 4th 2008 6:30PM
I hadn't heard about this. But any stop in Shannon would defeat the convenience of this flight for sure. Not to mention that Shannon to NY is still too far. So they are more than likely going to modify the airplanes to have center fuel tanks in half of the cargo hold, I would think. This won't present much of a problem for luggage since the passenger count is much lower in an all first class layout.
Sounds like a great idea, though.
Jimbo Feb 4th 2008 3:18PM
Well maybe if it is business class only there will be less seats and thus less weight. *shrug* Maybe a big bar in the back for all the rich to drink at.