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SNAPSHOT: British Airways 962 London Heathrow to Hamburg (Club Europe)

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Time for another snapshot, this time focusing on the short-haul business class passenger experience between London Heathrow and Hamburg airport on British Airways 962

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Check-in

Check-in was competed online, with a paper boarding pass generated. No bags were checked through.

Security was handled quickly and efficiently, with minimal queues

a group of people standing in a line with luggage

Lounge

For perceived convenience, the Galleries South lounge was used.

a escalator in a building a horse lamp with a shade a buffet with food on it

people sitting in a room with a bar a tray of pastries on a table

Boarding

Boarding was from Gate A3. Boarding was by groups.

people in an airport terminal

The plane

It’s an Airbus A319 running in the usual EuroBusiness/EuroTraveller configuration.

a view from a window of a airport

The seat

The seat continues to be the Collins Aerospace (B/E Aerospace) Pinnacle Seat that is deployed on the British Airways short-haul fleet

the inside of an airplane with black seats a group of people in an airplane a white towel with a logo

Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity

No Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity was offered in flight apart from the map and the safety video

a person's head in a seat

Food and Drink

A lunch service was offered, with a choice of ploughman’s salad or a warm quiche.

a tray of food on a plane

a cup of coffee next to a camera

Landing

The service landed at Hamburg airport on time, with the plane docking at the Non-Schengen section of the airport.

a runway with grass and buildings in the background

a plane on the runway

The views

British Airways 962

an aerial view of a city an aerial view of a city aerial view of a river and land from an airplane

The full review soon aboard British Airways 962 soon!

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