British Airways Business Class Reviews

New British Airways Boeing 787-8 Arriving from the Boeing Factory in Seattle to London Heathrow. Taken: 29th September 2017 Picture by: Stuart Bailey
New British Airways Boeing 787-8 arriving from the Boeing Factory in Seattle to London Heathrow. Taken: September 29, 2017. Picture by: Stuart Bailey (Credit: British Airways)

British Airways is considered a good airline choice by most bloggers. Because British Airways has gone through several waves of service cutbacks then followed by improvements, reviewer opinions are quite varied. Most recently, British Airways has made recent investments to improve their “soft product,” and reviewers noted that the food and bedding are much improved, leading to a better experience.

Seats are a highly controversial topic. British Airways has a dense configuration with narrow seats on many aircraft that is considered generally not competitive. Some reviewers noted that the IFE is sub-par, but these issues were reported on the London City flights and older 747 aircraft. Newer aircraft tend to have a refreshed IFE that is generally regarded as quite good. WiFi is often not available on many aircraft.

What to Look Forward To: Great food and service

What to Watch Out For: Poor WiFi; tight seat configuration on many planes; variable IFE by aircraft

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Overall Picture

Last Updated: 11/11/19

Number of Reviews in our Database: 14

Number of Different Sites Reviewing: 9

Average Rating: 2.32/3.00

Average Level of Review Detail: 2.14/3

Highest Rated Category: Service – 2.54/3.00

Lowest Rated Category: WiFi- 0.60/3

The Big 5

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Seat: 1.71/3

In Flight Entertainment: 2.08/3

Food: 2.50/3

Drink: 2.27/3

Service: 2.54/3

Big 5 Average: 2.22/3

Other Scores

Lavatory: 2.00/3

Amenity Kit: 2.20/3

Bedding: 2.50/3

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WiFi: 0.60/3

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Detailed British Airways Business Class Reviews

Looking for a specific review? Search our British Airways business class reviews database below.

FromToAircraftFlight TimeReviewing SiteDateReview Title / LinkOverallDetailSeatLavAmenity
Kit
BeddingIFEDrinkFoodServiceWiFi
LCYJFKA318LongThe Points Guy5/9/18AvGeek Dreams Do Come True: British Airways’ All-Biz Flight to New York2.522223123NR0
LHRJFK747-400LongThe Points Guy2/28/19A Date With the Queen Is Always a Pleasure: British Airways’ 747 in Club World from London to New York2.52222222331
JFKLCYA318LongOne Mile at a Time12/13/18British Airways Business Class A318 New York To London City3322231323-1
LHRJFK747-400LongOne Mile at a Time12/10/18British Airways Club World 747 London To New York2.522NRNR322NR32
NBOLHR747-400LongOne Mile at a Time12/6/18British Airways Business Class 747 Nairobi To London2.52222313320
SYDLHR777Ultra LongFrugal First Class Travel7/3/16British Airways Business Class review212NR323222NR
LHRJFK777-200LongThe Points Guy8/14/17British Airways (777-200) Club World Business Class From London To New York1.521NR221NR220
YYCLHR787LongSimple Flying6/1/19British Airways Club World – Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner221NR33NRNR330
SEZLHR787-9LongThe Luxury Travel Expert2/18/19British Airways Boeing 787 Business Class Seychelles to London2.53223332333
LHRAUS777Ultra LongView from the Wing3/21/16Just How Bad is British Airways Club World Business Class?2212NRNRNR3220
LAXLHR787-9LongTraveling for Miles2/28/18British Airways 787-9 Dreamliner Business Class Overnight Flight (LAX-LHR)231NR1132220
LHRJNB747-400LongTravel Codex1/17/17British Airways Club World, Boeing 747-400, London Heathrow to Johannesburg2.522NR2NR3NR230
LHRJFK747-400LongTurning Left for Less9/5/17BA new Club World catering review LHR-JFK B747 – is BA back in the game?2.522NRNRNR3233NR
LHRSFOA380LongTurning Left for Less10/15/17British Airways A380 Club World upper deck Review2.5222NRNR2222NR

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