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British Airways upgrades First Class ‘soft product’ and service

British Airways has announced some improvements to its First Class offering in its 'centenary year'

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The UK’s biggest and most well known full service airline British Airways announced a revamp of its First Class product earlier this week. Before you get too excited, this isn’t a new seat (which is badly needed, given the current product has been consistently compared to other Business Class offerings for close to a decade).

This refresh is to the onboard product and service, including pyjamas, amenity kits, bedding, tableware, glassware and catering. In other words – almost all the things an airline can improve without changing the seat itself.

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When is it changing?

The initial flights with these new products will commence on 31st March 2019, with system-wide rollout promised within a week – by 7th April 2019.

Changes: Amenity Kit & Pyjamas

First Class passengers will receive a new amenity kit, replacing the current one by Liberty London. The bag is made by Temperley London in a “Star” design with the contents by British skincare brand, ELEMIS, in common with the Spa inside the T5 Heathrow lounge.

Currently, cosmetics are by Aromatherapy Associates.

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New amenity kit and pyjamas. (Photo: British Airways)

Pyjamas will also be by Temperley, with the airline promising a “super-soft, sophisticated” new range including male and female versions.

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