It’s time for another snapshot – this time featuring British Airways 294 in World Traveller Plus (Premium Economy).
The Plane
It’s a Boeing 777-200ER. This one is refurbished compared to some of the Boeing 777s in the British Airways fleet.
The Seat
This time, I would be sat in World Traveller Plus (Premium Economy cabin) as opposed to World Traveller (Economy Cabin). The cabin is set up as a four class cabin (First, Club World, World Traveller Plus and World Traveller).
One thing to note is the seat reclines extremely deeply. It felt like a bad United Airlines economy seat wit that level of recline considering how close the screen was to my face.
Food and Drink
Pre-departure beverages were offered, along with a main service. I was not awake to get the breakfast service – although the flight length (sub seven and a half hours) would indicate the “compressed” service (muffin, snack bar and tea/coffee would be served).
Pre-departure champagne.
In-flight vodka.
Meal service.
Fillet of Beef.
In-Flight Entertainment
This plane has the updated in-flight entertainment system from Thales, with a reasonable level of content. Two USB charging points and a mains charging point were provisioned.
Noise Cancelling headphones were provisioned and were at seat on arrival.
No in-flight Internet connectivity was presented.
IFE Remote controller.
USB Power.
Big old IFE boxes though.
The Cabin
The cabin was refreshed Boeing 777-200ER, with updated seats in World Traveller Plus, World Traveller and updated IFE systems
Traditional window blinds are used.
Views
Occasionally, I strike it lucky with window views – this was one of those flights as I caught the City of Chicago on the way out, and bits of London on the way in.
The City of Chicago
The City of Chicago and Lake Michigan
Dawn in the sky
Landing
Landing at Heathrow was entertaining as the pilot had to use auto=land due to the low-level fog on Heathrow airport. That would impact me later on, with my connecting flight having an added delay…
… but that’s another story.
A full review of British Airways 294 in Premium Economy in the next few weeks.
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The old World Traveler Plus seats had leg rests. How do these seats compare?